The continuous information service from broadbandtrends identifies and analyzes key opportunities and trends, while addressing potential issues and challenges facing both operators and equipment vendors as telecommunications network infrastructures migrate and transform, driving new business models, services and applications. 

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Key Questions Answered

Our program is designed to provide answers to the following:

• What role will NGA play in network transformation strategies?
• What is the role of a "service provider" versus a "network provider"?
• How will the deployment of LTE services impact fixed broadband access?
• What impact will broadband stimulus and regulation have on operator business models?
• What new applications are emerging that will drive additional revenue over broadband networks?
• What is the impact of over-the-top video and 3rd party applications on broadband infrastructure?
• What strategies are emerging in the pricing, packaging, and marketing of fixed and mobile broadband services?

Key Coverage Areas

broadbandtrends provides strategic, competitive and market intelligence in the following key areas:

• Next Generation Access Networks/Services/Devices
• Fixed and Mobile Broadband infrastructure/Services
• Service provider business and network transformation
• Emerging Broadband Issues, Challenges & Opportunities
• Municipal/Enterprise Broadband Networks

broadbandtrends comprehensive coverage of the broadband ecosystem follows a number of key areas and continuously evolves.

Key Technologies: VDSL2 Vectoring, G.FAST, FTTx (WDM-PON, 10G PON, XGPON), Mobile Broadband (LTE and Small Cells), White Space Broadband, Carrier Ethernet, DOCSIS 3.1, FTTdp, DPoE, Home Networking (IEEE1905.1, MoCA, G.hn, HomePlug, UWB, ZigBee, Wi-Fi etc.)

Key Platforms:DSLAMs, CMTS, Multi-Service Access Platforms, FTTx, Carrier Ethernet; FTTx gateways & Optical Network Terminals, IP-Set Top Boxes, Residential Gateways

Key Applications: Passive Optical LAN, White Space BB, Broadband Entertainment (Over-the-Top Video), IP-TV, Voice over Broadband, Smart Home Services, Service Convergence, Bundling

Emerging Broadband Issues, Challenges & Opportunities: Customer Experience Management, Policy, DPI; Bandwidth Caps, Walled-Garden vs. Open Garden Applications, Regulatory, Net Neutrality, Economic Stimulus, National Broadband Plans, Smart Grid