Transformation in Telecommunications

The entire Telecommunications value chain is undergoing a huge transformation. The lines between traditional fixed line, mobile and competitive carriers are blurring. New ´pure internet´ players are offering a disruptive service model, and the industry is being re-shaped through the relationships being formed between Service and Content providers. Against this background, the race is on to entice end-users with attractive applications. In the residential market there is an acceleration in the rollout of IPTV, where ´Interaction´, ´Content´ and ´Personalisation´ are the key characteristics. Convergence between fixed and mobile broadband applications is a reality - access to the same applications whatever the device. In the enterprise market, Managed Communication Services are improving business productivity. At the heart of this transformation, networks are pressed by explosive demand for quality broadband, and carriers are responding by unifying around a single IP infrastructure. From the access to the core, the optical network must respond to this new world order. To be successful, carriers must match the huge bandwidth increase with the architectural and technology decisions that will lead to a significant decrease in the cost-per-bit. This means building scalable and efficient optical networks, but also ones that are secure and simple to manage.