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10 new terms that will help define the future of ...

5G is coming, and with it a host of new terms and acronyms. We try to make sense of it all with definitions for the ones that mat ...

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12 Questions Answered on 5G Networks

Ciena’s Brian Lavallée, talks 5G rollouts and how ultimate success will depend MNOs making sure that they have fiber in place for ...

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5 key wireline network improvements needed for 5G

Contrary to popular belief, 5G isn’t just about the Radio Access Network (RAN) and fancy new smartphones. The next generation of ...

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5G and Edge Cloud: joining forces to fuel next-ge ...

5G, cloud, and edge computing are among the hottest topics in the technology industry. In an era of converging technologies, inno ...

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5G in Indonesia: The business case and architectu ...

Indonesia is in the early stages of the 5G journey, with frequency auctions expected next year. But there is a business case to p ...

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5G is your business – even if you are in the wire ...

5G is not just about updating handsets, radios, and antennas. Learn about the impacts and opportunities 5G will bring for regiona ...

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5G network design is full of challenges, but ther ...

Mobile Network Operators must balance the daunting challenges of profitability, urgency, and uncertainty as they roll out 5G netw ...

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5G on stage in Barcelona

The dynamic mobile networking industry will converge in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress (MWC) from February 25-28 to showcase ...

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5G will require a new way to deliver IP connectiv ...

User demands are changing. The next generation of mobile networks requires far more than capacity upgrades. Ciena’s Vinicius Sant ...

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5G wireless needs fiber, and lots of it

Ciena's Brian Lavallée explains that 5G mobile networks will significantly affect both the wireless side (obviously!) and the wir ...

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5G xHaul transport can be complex: how to make it ...

Is there a way to make 5G xHaul transport simple and future-proof? Ray Mota of ACG Research answers this question by listing guid ...

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5G. More than just a wireless upgrade.

5G is the hottest topic in the wireless industry these days, but as Ciena’s Brian Lavallee explains, it means a massive upgrade t ...

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6 Ciena Experts Predict What’s Next for 2018

Some of Ciena's most distinguished experts and execs give us their takes on this year’s hot trends.

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7 key takeaways from #MWC17

Our Ciena team spent the week talking to customers, speaking at sessions, and on the exhibit floor showing off our latest tech to ...

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A practical vision for rolling out 5G networks

When a leading global service provider was looking to roll out its 5G network infrastructure, a next-gen cell-site router was a k ...

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A Self-Optimizing Fabric for the 5G era

As the industry prepares for the rapid and wide-scale deployment of 5G, Ciena’s Kaniz Mahdi outlines an initiative with ENCQOR fo ...

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Automation’s necessity for full 5G deployments

As service providers in the Asia-Pacific region race to deploy 5G, software and new network intelligence will be critical to ensu ...

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Blog Series | Spotlight on xHaul networks

Not sure what xHaul is or why it's critical to the success of 5G? xHaul refers to fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul transport netw ...

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Can Orchestrating an End-to-End Network Slice Be ...

Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has recently started an E2E slicing Working Group to investigate models and mechanisms to demonstrate ...

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Choosing your 4G to 5G network evolution partner

The complexity and scale of 4G to 5G network evolution means you need the right partner, not just a supplier, to support you ever ...

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Ciena + Samsung: Collaboration paves the road to ...

Ciena’s 5G expert, Brian Lavallée, provides additional details on the company’s joint efforts with Samsung announced last October ...

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Ciena + Samsung: Collaboration paves the road to ...

Ciena’s 5G expert, Brian Lavallée, provides additional details on the company’s joint efforts with Samsung announced last October ...

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Ciena collaborates with NEC for end-to-end 5G tra ...

Ciena is collaborating with NEC Malaysia to help network operators as they look towards the future of 5G deployments. Ciena’s KC ...

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Ciena joins Telecom Infra Project’s Disaggregated ...

Ciena has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Disaggregated Cell Site Gateway (DCSG) initiative. In addition, Ciena’s SAOS 10. ...

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