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NewsGlobe: Interviews
Time Warner Telecom takes charge of backhaul
Applies its Ethernet knowledge to the wireless operator’s growing capacity needs
by Sean Buckley
As one of the aggressive competitive Ethernet players in the
enterprise services market, it should be of no surprise that
Time Warner Telecom is extending that network to deliver
wireless backhaul services to cellular operators.
In this Podprofile — a complementary Audiocast for a joint
Telecommunications/Vertical Systems Group Webinar, "Ethernet
Solutions for Cell Backhaul Applications" — Mike Rouleau, Senior
VP of Business Development, Time Warner Telecom talks to
Executive Editor Sean Buckley about how it is delivering Ethernet-based backhaul solutions to its wireless customer base.
In this Audiocast, Rouleau answers the following questions:
When it comes to wireless backhaul, the two dominant forms
have been either E1/T1 and TDM-based microwave solutions,
but now we’re hearing more about carriers adopting or
considering using IP/Ethernet for wireless backhaul. What’s
driving the migration from TDM to IP/Ethernet for wireless
backhaul and how does Time Warner Telecom approach this
opportunity?
As part of your wireless backhaul you are using ADVA equipment.
How important are their platforms to offering wireless
backhaul to cellular operators?
What are the measurable benefits to the deployment of
Ethernet solutions for backhaul applications?
To help ease the migration pain for a wireless operator using
Ethernet for backhaul, there’s been talk about IP/Ethernet
architecture for backhaul where you maintain TDM for voice
and then Ethernet for data. Are you seeing a similar trend?
One issue that’s gaining momentum is dealing with clock
synchronization when using Ethernet for wireless bakchaul.
How is TWT addressing that issue?
Given the dominance of copper facilities in the ground, during
last year’s CTIA show, one of the surprising trends to come
out of discussions was centered around Ethernet over copper
solutions for wireless backhaul. Are you seeing growing
demand for such platforms?
Click here to listen to the Audiocast
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