Upfront, IPTV promises to be lucrative but it must be reliable, customizable, flexible, and drive new customer acquisitions and additional revenue opportunities. Unfortunately, the complexity of the infrastructure and the dynamic nature of video content create many potential points of failure. Behind-the-scenes accurate monitoring is the real differentiator in making customers happy and willing to stick with you as their IPTV provider.

Carriers are now finding themselves needing significantly more bandwidth for wireless backhaul. If they are looking to lower costs while expanding capacity, PON may be a strong solution. But, can it overcome misconceptions that have pigeon-holed it as a residential-only solution?

Deploying the best network technology will not guarantee success in the telecommunications market. The key to success will be optimization of the network investment. While network technology can reduce costs and provides a platform to introduce new services it is only one component of the optimization process.

Four small IOCs in Canada gather to discuss what they face in the future and how their infrastructure stacks up against the larger players in the market. What they have to say about the future might surprise you.

What do Hershey, Pennsylvania, 700 Verizon second-level managers, and the month of April have in common? An executive team, led by Claire Beth Nogay, SVP & Chief Network Officer, who is eager to update the Verizon managers about the company’s latest challenges, will discuss Best Practices, and arm them with knowledge that empowers them to do their job better.

Many telephone companies are getting into the business of providing bandwidth and IPTV service to their customers. The change from the standard services provided today will take some effort on their part. It is a strategic business decision requiring a commitment of time, money and equipment as well as the development of processes and procedures.

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Get your brain in the game.” Coaches and supervisors alike want the people around them to have their minds on what’s going on, whether it’s an actual game or the task at hand.