America's Network

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Articles in Nov 1, 2003, issue of America's Network

• Why the back office is big business: in-depth analysis of five OSS sectors and side-by-side comparisons of 150 solutions
  by Shira Levine
• A place in the San: new protocols can help make Sonet SAN-friendly, but IP-based alternatives could tempt carriers to accelerate their DWDM plans instead
  by John (American congressional representative) Tanner
• Relief in sight
  by Joan Engebretson
• How PON will help sell copper: while FTTP steals headlines, copper enhancements deal bandwidth
  by Carol Wilson
• Fighting fires in Utah and D.C.: Art manages the fallout from a mountain blaze and offers the FCC a reality check on rural markets
  by Art Brothers
• Nosy neighbors
• Will CTIA's new chief be good for the organization?
• Court muddies the broadband debate: cable modem decision could delay DSL "information services" ruling
  by Shira Levine
• AT&T v City of Portland
• Why BREW just wants to be understood: BREW and J2ME may be more complementary than competitive, but that hasn't prevented conflicts between the wireless data platforms
  by John (American congressional representative) Tanner
• Do we really need IPv6? detractors say IPv4 address depletion is overblown; boosters point to other benefits
  by John (American congressional representative) Tanner
• M-commerce trials and tribulations: it may finally be time for mobile commerce to hit its stride
  by Ira Brodsky