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Special Section: OSP’s 2013 Game Changersby OSP StaffRead how 10 respected industry professionals share the common characteristics of leadership, insight and ingenuity, and continue to be in the forefront of the changing landscape of telecom. |
Super Bowl & Superb Redundancy
by Sharon VollmanFor many, the Super Bowl blackout was memorable. This editor watched it and marveled at how the network fared during this historic nightmare. Upon post-event research, she learned the blackout didn’t throw Level 3’s team off one bit. Read how their planned redundancy and back-up power efforts paid off big time.
What’s a WiGig? An UltraGig?
by Greg PotterWant some more acronyms for those awkward and dull business dinners? Here are two goodies. After you read the OSP crib notes, you can really wow your dinner audience by explaining what they actually mean.
Here Comes the Sun
by John BakerGot sun? If you do, solar powering of OSP is a cost-effective and ecologically beneficial solution to consider. Read why.
GPON and VDSL Shine
by OSP StaffMarket research firm Infonetics Research released vendor market shares preliminary analysis from its fourth quarter 2012 (4Q12) PON, FTTH, and DSL Aggregation Equipment and Subscribers report.
CE-ing Carrier Ethernet’s Future
by Eric Geelen and Tom RarickThe timing of CE 2.0 is ripe for early adopters to distinguish their services from competitors. And it’s healthy for the industry to compete on more than just price.
From Pocket to Body
by Jon PelsonThere’s no question that wearable technology will create new forms of data that mobile operators will need to better understand as it relates to moving packets from the edge to the core and back.
My OSP Forum
by Larry DyerRead three guiding principles for any small to medium business that wants to reach the international market -- and be good at it!
LTE -- The Runaway Train
by Dave WilliamsWhile a scalable solution is required to accommodate the increase in LTE traffic load, read why operators find it difficult to make the correct assumptions on how to dimension their initial deployment to accommodate future traffic growth assumptions.
THE Most Critical Meeting
by Phillip MetcalfGuess what meeting has been proven to prevent work-related deaths and injuries? Read how to make it effective.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tailgates: Your Key to Safety Success
by Matt ForckOSHA and safety professionals agree: Each job should begin with a tailgate or planning session -- this could be no more true than in the telecommunications industry! Telecom employees hazards are many and often hidden and hard to find. Here are some thoughts in identifying hazards.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Steps to Sustainability From Upper Management to the Bottom Line
by Steve RichersonMany companies have recently locked their GPS coordinates on to a really intriguing destination: market profitability through ecological sustainability. Read this step-by-step guide to implementing sustainable practices in your organization -- resulting in several successes.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Growth Gamble: Why Business Leaders Need a Vegas Mindset to Successfully Grow
by Ed HessBusiness growth is a lot like playing blackjack. But unfortunately most top-level CEOs don’t realize it. Read on to learn how to think differently about this essential aspect of running a business.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Lean In Alternative: Why Leaning Back Also Works for Women in Business
by Vickie MilazzoSheryl Sandberg’s Lean In has received both high praise and disapproval from women. The core lesson that women should lean in and become leaders in the workplace is solid advice. But, in their rise to the top, women should also make an effort to lean back to help other women.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The 4 Things You Have to Get Right in Business
by Michael MenardHere are the 4 things you need to get right in order to make better decisions so you can maximize your company’s CEPG.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Avoiding Merger Pitfalls: 7 Tips
by Robert WhippleFailure rates for mergers and acquisitions run from 50% to 80%. Read on for information on why most mergers fail, and learn 7 tips to avoid this failure.
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