http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/sp-home.pag - Stratecast - Telecommunications Strategic Forecasting en-us Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this paper, we will examine the concept of a connected home, the ways in which it differs from the discrete consumption of individual service offerings, and how it will likely evolve as a consumer expectation. This paper will be of interest to carriers and operators as well as the vendors who supply them. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B6-00-00 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 22:24:49 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B6-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting North America continues to witness a decline in subscribers for voice. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7E-00-00 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:50:08 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7E-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting Video providers are finding new ways to add value to their services so customers can distinguish them from their competitors. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7D-00-00 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 04:11:38 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7D-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting Broadband service providers who reported their subscriber and revenue numbers after February 2010 were estimated based on market trends and other data points collected. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7C-00-00 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 22:37:34 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7C-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting This week, Stratecast looks at Mobile World Congress 2010 in contrast to the 2009 event, noting key developments in the industry's focus on the customer. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B5-00-00 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:52:33 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B5-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting This week's SPIE will discuss the value of the Convergin product in relationship to CSP services and the value of the combined Oracle and Convergin solution. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B4-00-00 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:59:33 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B4-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this report, we explore the cord cutting phenomenon in more depth. Relying on the source data collected in the initial survey, we will examine the differences in cord cutting willingness across demographics and will also look at the opportunity to reposition POTS as an adjunct to a more robust service offering. This report will be of interest to carriers and operators as well as vendors who supply them with infrastructure equipment. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7B-00-00 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:21:34 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7B-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting Stratecast has compiled this survey of existing Wi-Fi hotspots. While it is not intended to be comprehensive, it is nevertheless intended to serve a resource for interested parties and for carrier planners who are seriously considering combined services. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7A-00-00 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:49:35 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-7A-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting This report looks into the levels of billing convergence by using the TM Forum Application Framework (TAM) as a contextual backdrop. It outlines the business imperatives that come from strategies involving pre-pay and post-pay convergence for each of the TAM business levels. It also explains how one company, Cerillion, is using this approach to help align CSP expectations with BSS solution capabilities. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B3-00-00 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:26:45 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B3-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In Go Portable and Be Secure, Stratecast reviewed the concept of a portable workspace. A portable workspace, as we defined it, consists of a portable storage unit, such as a secure USB flash drive, that contains all the "soft" attributes of a PC: operating system, software applications (business and security), and files. With a portable workspace, a virtual instance of the end-user's entire workspace is dynamically created and run in isolation on compatible host devices. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=A314-00-58-00-00 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:50:46 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=A314-00-58-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this SPIE, Stratecast looks at how satellite services have evolved to meet the needs of multi-location enterprises. We look at products and services offered by three providers that go beyond support for business continuity planning, and address demand for high availability network solutions. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B2-00-00 Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:35:54 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B2-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting Smart phones in general and the iPhone in particular have been slowing down networks and impacting margins for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) worldwide. Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg acknowledged, during the earnings call on January 26, that data revenues made up more than 30% of wireless service revenues during the most recent quarter. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B1-00-00 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 02:56:36 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B1-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this study, Stratecast examines the strategic role of network SLAs in sales and servicing of enterprise customers. We review CSPs' strategies for developing, implementing, and communicating SLAs. And we compare common SLAs for U.S.-based IP-VPNs. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=A314-00-57-00-00 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:47:26 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=A314-00-57-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting As we noted in a column written for Tech Target, one of the unintended consequences of the introduction of smart phones with wide public appeal has been the significant increase in bandwidth demand. As the experience of several carriers has demonstrated, there is nothing worse than to introduce a new smart phone and then have negative press ensue because the phones don't work as well as consumers were led to expect. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-79-00-00 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:46:41 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-79-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting This report will be of special interest to carriers and operators as well as telecommunications industry and market analysts. The results of this study will also be of interest to vendors who supply the telecommunications market. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-78-00-00 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:46:38 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D543-00-78-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this SPIE, we will discuss three data protection and privacy techniques - data masking, tokenization, and encryption. All are currently in use in private environments. The development of these same techniques for use in public cloud environments is on the horizon. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B0-00-00 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:46:37 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-B0-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting During tough economic times, it is often innovation that suffers at the hands of cost cutting and downsizing. But, as previous economic downturns have shown, innovation is needed now more than ever. Whether targeted toward cost reduction and reduced cost of ownership or customer retention and revenue generation, it is innovation that enables CSPs to define and deliver new communication products and remain competitive in a challenging economy. The Rat Pack OSS/BSS suppliers described in this report present the market with innovative new concepts and capabilities. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D532-00-71-00-00 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:51:39 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D532-00-71-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting This report will look at the Comcast-GE deal at a point where some of the implications are becoming clearer. Rather than focus on what the parties might do, it will look at what the market may force them to do. This discussion will be of interest to carriers, operators, broadcasters, and vendors to those companies. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-AF-00-00 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:17:52 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-AF-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting This report provides a close look at the billing solution requirements that must be addressed by industry suppliers to meet current CSP business needs and to flexibly address new customer service options. It delivers a view on more than 45 business and technology billing solution requirements deemed important by the CSP market. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D532-00-70-00-00 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:51:34 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D532-00-70-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this study, Stratecast looks at a virtualized load balancer soon to be introduced by Kemp Technologies, a leading provider of load balancing and ADC appliances to the small and midsized business (SMB) markets. Kemp Technologies' new Virtual LoadMaster will address the needs not only of the SMB market, but also the managed hosting providers that serve it. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=A314-00-56-00-00 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:38:45 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=A314-00-56-00-00 Stratecast Strategic Forecasting In this week's SPIE, Stratecast considers the use of an analytical approach to Accounts Receivable as a means to unlock business value from the data and processes already present in CSP systems; ensure these processes are up-to-date and on track with today's business; keep the best customers; and keep one's receivables portfolio at a manageable level of risk. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-AE-00-00 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:46:35 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D563-00-AE-00-00