Realize the Potential of Telecom

In telecom, future expectations shine bright, but present frustrations obstruct. According to Tim Manahan, Head of Telcordia’s Consulting Services, providers focused on the problems of telecom can fail to see its potential. Investments already made in networks, processes, and people can lead to wealth-creating opportunities. Tim explains, by way of real-world examples, how service providers can realize their potential through imagination, focus and persistence. More….
 

uTelcos Add Broadband to the Mix with FTTx

uTelcos are tackling and overcoming the same issues as the big service providers: diversifying revenue streams, leveraging assets, and retaining customers. From municipalities to utilities, many uTelcos are now offering broadband via FTTH and are poised to step out in front of the big players. Find out how their carefully laid out business plans have allowed them to eliminate obstacles and realize a return on their investment in fiber. More….
 

Order-to-Service Needs Automation with a Soul

Best practices are the soul of efficient order-to-service operations. For multi-play service provisioning, the designing and assigning of service and network resources is the most critical operations function and therefore should be the target of any operator’s automation effort. By combining automation and best practices, how can the order-to-service process deliver the business benefits imagined for multi-play services in the first place? More…