Ultra-Broadband
Consumer broadband: 10Mbps is the bare minimum
According to new research by Ovum looking at fixed-line consumer broadband, the best consumer experience is supported by three key factors: A download speed of at least 10Mbps; a stable and reliable network that delivers content with a wait time of no more than three seconds; and outstanding customer service that can resolve most customer issues at the first point of contact.
Accenture and Alcatel-Lucent team up in ultra-broadband enterprise play
Accenture and Alcatel-Lucent have formed a strategic alliance to help communications service providers (CSPs) and large enterprises implement integrated ultra-broadband solutions to address the challenges of rising costs and increased data consumption caused by high demand from digital customers and applications.
Alcatel-Lucent to power dtac’s network upgrade in Thailand
dtac, one of Thailand’s largest mobile operators, has chosen Alcatel-Lucent’s Agile Optical Networking to upgrade its existing 3G (Third Generation) network and lay the foundation for a 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network that will eventually deliver ultra-broadband mobile access to more than 40% of the Thai population.
