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Wrapping up the year in sync

I'm encouraged by the progress we've made with synchronization in the past year.

I have a unique perspective of the synchronization issues that operators, suppliers and vendors around the world are facing. This is mostly thanks to my participation as a member of the International Telecom Sync Forum (ITSF) steering group and contributor to the ITU-T synchronization experts group (Q13). 


Enable a smooth fiber-based Ethernet backhaul migration

This article was originally published in the Fierce Wireless eBook, Telco Backhaul Strategies.

Most operators' ultimate goal is a fiber-based Ethernet backhaul network.  Fiber has virtually unlimited capacity. Plus, compared with TDM or SDH/SONET, Ethernet offers lower costs, greater scalability and flexibility and better support for IP-based applications.

With these benefits, you'd expect operators to rush to implement fiber-based Ethernet backhaul. However, that's not the case.


Tellabs SmartCore® 9200 Series: an engineer's dream project

I've been fortunate to work on new products several times in my career. Most recently, I worked with a talented group of engineering teammates to bring the Tellabs SmartCore® 9200 Series to life.

Developing a new product is always a bit of science, a bit of art, and a bit of controlled chaos. But in this case, our customers gave us a clear message: we need a network that helps us deliver a consistent quality of experience (QoE) while increasing our revenue and reducing our costs.


Is customer service and support one of your top priorities?

In Tellabs' recent Voice of the Customer Survey, we talked to the top 40 carriers worldwide to discover their impressions of technology, likes and dislikes, and what factors will influence future buying decisions. We found some of the responses surprising—will you?


The virtuous telecom cycle: good for the environment, good for business

Making networks more green is a goal everyone in the telecom industry shares. The opportunity is so extensive it can be difficult for service providers to decide where to begin.


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