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White Paper
Wireline Improvements WP | Ciena
This paper defines five key wireline network improvements that are needed for a service provider to be ready to deploy 5G service ...

Article
Why “network slicing” is the key to 5G network ad ...
The 5G bandwidth promise is a whopping 10Gbps to each end user. But what would someone actually do with this amount of bandwidth?

Article
Why Migrate from TDM Mobile Backhaul to Packet Mo ...
The case for migrating legacy TDM-based mobile backhaul to packet mobile to meet data and bandwidth demands. See the challenges a ...

Article
Why 5G Will Change Everything About The Network
Ciena’s Brian Lavallée takes a deep dive into the coming world of 5G and shows why the exact details of what a 5G network will lo ...
Infobrief
Three Steps to Clear the Mobile Backhaul Bottlene ...
The web-scale world means massive mobile consumption. What happens when demand for a product or service continues to grow exponen ...
White Paper
The Impact of OTT Services on the Mobile Backhaul ...
Many mobile operators have deployed a traditional IPoDWDM architecture for mobile backhaul, which was sufficient when network tra ...
Infographics and posters
The Essentials of Mobile Backhaul
This infographic outlines MBH challenges and provides an opportunity to learn how to leverage evolving mobile backhaul solutions ...
Webinar
The edge: from hype to promise 2
Join this webinar as we explore the benefits of edge cloud for operators, which edge applications are expected to drive revenues
Webinar
The edge: from hype to promise
Join this webinar as we explore the benefits of edge cloud for operators, which edge applications are expected to drive revenues
White Paper
Small Cell Technology, Big Business Opportunity
Small cells allow the mobile network to improve in both coverage and capacity, which facilitates web-scale architectures even fur ...
Press Release
Ritter Communications Ramps Network for 10GbE Ser ...
Ciena today announced that Ritter Communications will deploy Ciena’s new packet networking solutions to support growing customer ...

Article
Rise of the machines, and the options for connect ...
The Internet of Things is coming, and there is a litany of ways they can be connected to the network. Ciena's Brian Lavallée deta ...

Article
Primer: What is mobile fronthaul?
Our expert Brian Lavallée explains both mobile backhaul and fronthaul and how they address the growing challenge of helping trans ...
Press Release
Peak Mobile Bandwidth per User to Increase Fivefo ...
Study predicts peak hour smartphone use will increase 50% and over-the-top video will triple mobile bandwidth requirements in the ...

Article
Our Gift to You: Ciena's Ultimate eBook Holiday B ...
Just in time for the holidays, we've made our three most popular technology eBooks available for download, and added two new refe ...
White Paper
Maximizing LTE Benefits Using Carrier Ethernet Ba ...
Backhaul providers are in a prime position to capitalize on the growing market for delivering Carrier Ethernet services to MNOs.
White Paper
Impact of 5G on Wireline Networks in Asia-Pacific
Understand why MNOs in the Asia-Pacific region need to take action now on an integrated wireless/wireline planning approach to so ...
Article
How I built my own mobile cell tower
What do you do when your favorite cabin getaway is so remote you can't get a good cell signal? If you're Ciena's Al Lounsbury, yo ...

Article
ENCQOR! ENCQOR!
An exciting initiative was launched today that will lay the groundwork for the first 5G next generation network collaboration pla ...
Application note
Enabling a Bigger and Smarter Network with Ciena' ...
Ciena has developed WaveLogic 3, a technology foundation for the industry’s first intelligent transceiver. WaveLogic 3 makes it p ...

Article
Ciena's 9 predictions for networks and tech in 20 ...
Some of Ciena's most distinguished experts and execs give their predictions for the upcoming year.
Press Release
Ciena Unveils New Capabilities to Help Network Op ...
Ciena has developed innovative 5G Network Solutions to help operators scale their current 4G networks, while simultaneously prepa ...
Article
Ciena goes web-scale with new coherent, metro and ...
This is the first in a series of blog posts detailing Ciena’s new products and solutions tailored for a new web-scale world.
Press Release
Ciena Expands Packet Networking Portfolio to Acce ...
Ciena announced new packet networking solutions designed to help network operators accelerate the adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet ...