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Alcatel-Lucent
A traditional dependence on CDMA2000 continues to weigh on Alcatel-Lucent. Solid momentum on the WCDMA front and marquee LTE wins, combined with femto mindshare, leave room for optimism. (3/17/2010)
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Alvarion
Alvarion now claims over 260 WiMAX networks, a strong WiMAX product portfolio, and increased success with large-scale deployments. However, the company still must struggle with concerns over its finances and the overall health of the WiMAX market. (4/16/2010)
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Cisco
Cisco remains unique in the wireless infrastructure market as it continues to thrive despite its lack of traditional RAN assets. The vendor has set its sights on the mobile core and positioned the ASR 5000 as its flagship product. (8/16/2010)
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Ericsson
Ericsson does nothing if it isn’t big. Having set its sights on LTE, the vendor has leveraged its very strong 3G position, along with an overall competitive infrastructure solution, to build early 4G momentum. (3/16/2010)
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Huawei
Huawei’s 2009 financial results show that its momentum has yet to slow. A strong wireless infrastructure portfolio helps to drive this growth, but the vendor still faces clear challenges in building operator relations. (6/17/2010)
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Motorola
Motorola continues with its strategy of focusing on 4G opportunities. Positive WiMAX, LTE, and TD-LTE momentum points to early success with this strategy, but limited 3G relationships could make this a long-term challenge for the company. (5/18/2010)
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NEC
In wireless, NEC may be best known for its microwave gear and a one-time partnership with Siemens that gave it initial 3G success. Today, it’s attempting to push into LTE with small-cell gear – but is fighting from a difficult position. (5/17/2010)
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Nokia Siemens Networks
NSN, unable to match its largest competitors in terms of end-to-end IP services infrastructure solutions, employs a strategy to differentiate its offerings through a focus on professional services and customer insight information. (6/17/2010)
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Samsung
Samsung has enjoyed little success with 3G; thus, it made sense to set its sights on 4G in an attempt to change its infrastructure fortunes. Unfortunately, the vendor faces many challenges with both LTE and WiMAX, but particularly with LTE. (8/16/2010)
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ZTE
ZTE maintains a broad, ever-expanding portfolio of infrastructure solutions for mobile operators. Unfortunately the vendor has yet to change the perception that its success is heavily reliant on China and home market advantages. (7/20/2010)
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