Tellabs Blog

The convergence of mobile and cloud computing is one of the biggest drivers for what’s happening in the telecom industry, both today and tomorrow.

It’s been evident for quite some time that the explosive growth in the number of IP-enabled mobile devices is exhausting IPv4 addresses. Thankfully, the next-generation protocol, IPv6, can support 2128 IP addresses —an almost limitless number of devices—each with its own unique IP address.

LTE backhaul can enable mobile operators to deliver tremendous, wireline-like data speeds to their customers. To deliver this promise, operators first need to overcome many challenges. These challenges are truly unique, because LTE fundamentally changes the nature and requirements of mobile backhaul networks.

As operators migrate to LTE and LTE-Advanced, mobile backhaul synchronization becomes more important than ever.

In 2G and 3G networks, mobile operators were able to syntonize base stations from native TDM networks. The nature of the backhaul network provided an easy source of timing. Today these mobile networks have grown, and most of the traffic is carried over Ethernet.

I always get excited around this time of year. As much as my romantic side enjoys the romance (and chocolates) around Valentine's Day, the geek in me gets happier towards the end of the month. Because it's almost time for Mobile World Congress.

This year Tellabs has something special to share, something that I know excites my fellow geeks: analytics.