July 2003
(Volume No. 46, PDF 165K)

Article topics in this month’s issue include: new WLAN infrastructure architectures, LAN spending trends for 3Q 2003, California’s new privacy law’s effects on network security, Next-Generation DLCs, Service Providers CapEx spending, the connected home’s newest interest group, consumer IP telephony, and the international MTU market driven by growth in Asia Pacific. Also, read about one analysts opinion on whether Apple and Sun should merge.

June 2003
(Volume No. 45, PDF 264K)

June's article topics include: how both MSOs and telcos are using home networks in the battle for broadband subscribers, the rise of embedded Wi-Fi, Dual-band Wi-Fi, and the 802.11g standard, the current state of the LAN switch market, end-user insights into 10 Gigabit Ethernet usage, the new competitive landscape of the managed security services market, the recent acquisitions in the MultiService Switch Start-ups, the future of telco servers, new router product announcements from SuperComm, the resurrection of the consumer IP Telephony market, and the new practice of offering hotspots for free.

May 2003
(Volume No. 44, PDF 148K)

This month’s articles include discussion on the three elements needed for networking silicon, Alcatel’s position in the DSLAM market, and the market opportunity for packet IADs. Security topics addressed this month include how vendors are integrating functions to create all-in-one type devices, as well as, highlights from the recent LAN Research Panel study on IP-VPNs. Also, read whether one analyst sees 3Com primed for a comeback. Other article topics include ultra-wideband and the gatekeepers to the hotspot market.

April 2003
(Volume No. 43, PDF 161K)

The April edition of Get Connected features an analysis of the Nortel re-entry into the WLAN market. Be sure to read two perspectives on the hotspot market, one article on usage, the other on the backhaul, or the last mile connection. Other article topics in this month’s issue include an update on LAN Telephony, the importance of developer forums, the advancements in firewalls, the acquisition of Linksys, LAN spending trends for Q2 2003, the router market, and DSLAM/MultiService Switch equipment.

March 2003
(Volume No. 42, PDF 176K)

This month’s issue is full of the latest news in the voice and data industry. Check out the article below on online gaming as a driver of home networking, as well as the article “Two Great Tastes” which looks at gaming from a services perspective. Highlights from a residential technology survey, as well as a homebuilder’s broadband deployment survey are also included in this month’s issue. Be sure to read the article on the voice over WLAN market, and highlights from the most recent LAN Research Panel report, “The Joy of Mobility: End User Survey of Business WLAN Adoption Trends.” Other article topics include: A review of the FCC Triennial Review, the MultiService Switch Market, the Router market, and SSL VPNs.

February 2003
(Volume No. 41, PDF 112K)

February's issue is full of the latest news in the voice and data industry. Included in this edition are some highlights of In-Stat’s security coverage, including consumer and small business broadband security, Super Bowl weekend’s worm attack, IP-VPNs being deployed internally and outsourced, and speaker verification as a means to replace the password/PIN number. This month’s issue also includes a summary of In-Stat/MDR’s most recent survey of network administrators on their capital expenditures for 1Q 2003. Other article topics include online gaming as a new form of advertising, the upcoming earnings season, the migration from circuit to packet-based voice networks, the possibility of extending DSL through the use of a new DSL head-end, and education as the next tier of multi-tenant unit broadband.

January 2003
(Volume No. 40, PDF 136K)

This month's issue is full of the latest information in the voice and data industry including an analysis of the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show. This month’s issue also looks at master planned communities, and how these neighborhoods are being built with future technology needs of the homeowner in mind. Analysis of advanced carrier residential topics are also featured in this month’s issue, including fiber to the home, broadband gaming,s and Wi-Fi as a last mile technology. Other article topics include the adoption of content delivery networks and LAN connections to the MAN.

November 2002
(Volume No. 39, PDF 120K)

This month's issue is full of the latest information in the voice and data industry This month's issue is full of the latest information in the voice and data industry including an analysis of residential service provider fall campaigns, the battle of wireline erosion, and the continuation of last month's article on residential bundling strategies. This month's edition also highlights Avaya's strategy for 2003 as presented at its recent analyst conference. Other article topics include security patch management, ADSL chipset design, Taiwanese pricing pressures for network equipment, the ingredient needed to attract users to Hotspot Networks, and SALT.

October 2002
(Volume No. 38, PDF 312K)

This month's issue is full of the latest information in the voice and data industry including a collection of insightful analysis into the advanced carrier services industry, highlighting the obstacles to broadband growth, ADSL 2, and RBOC bundling. This month's issue also takes an in-depth look at the trends in network security spending, and the potential for a fibre channel resurrection. Other topics include the consumer wireless market with multiple technologies trying to compete, a look at home network market share highlights, and a discussion on Ethernet in the first mile. Be sure to also check out the highlights (or lowlights) of the high-end router market, and the hope for the future of network processors.

September 2002
(Volume No. 37, PDF 309K)

This month's issue is full of the latest information in the voice and data industry including a collection of insightful analysis into the advanced carrier services industry, highlighting fixed wireless, virtual private networks, AOL's broadband strategy changes, and online gaming. This month's issue also takes an in-depth look at the evolution of the network security market, highlights end-user trends in purchasing LAN equipment, and observes what is happening with wireless hotspots. Other topics include the router market's 2Q results, and one analyst's experience at Apple's Friday Night Frenzy at its Jaguar Release.

August 2002
(Volume No. 36, PDF 285K)

This month's installment is bursting with details on the top developments in the voice and data industry, including a discussion on the parallels of the carrier equipment market to the 1980s PC market, a glimpse at the changing landscape of the broadband modem market, and an insight into the recovery of LAN expenditures. Other article topics include home networking chips, home automation, wireless networking in Korea, G.SHDSL, IP-VPNs, and Internet backbone providers.

July 2002
(Volume No. 35, PDF 127K)

This issue is full of articles on the hottest trends in the voice and data industry including a discussion on Microsoft’s entrance into the wireless home network market, wireless over wired technology, wireless VPNs, and outsourced network security. Also, be sure to check out the cover story, highlighting In-Stat/MDR’s recent study on videoconferencing. Other topics include selling LAN switches, Juniper’s acquisition of Unisphere, interactive voice response, consumer ISPs, broadband, and why semiconductor chip companies ought to follow in the footsteps of Toll House.

June 2002
(Volume No. 34, PDF 200K)

This issue is filled with analysis on the hottest topics in the networking space including the hotspot market, wireless LANs, IP Service Switches, Speech Recognition, and Metro Area Networks. Other discussion includes service provider routers, the battle between the major networking vendors’ branding strategies, a redefinition in DSL central office architectures, why China will push the world to IPv6, Linux in residential gateways, and some highlights of a recent survey of home network owners.

May 2002
(Volume No. 33, PDF 118K)

This issue is full of wireless LAN news, including 802.11x players’ thoughts on audio/video capabilities, wireless ISPs in the hotspot market, and 802.11b as the new hope for broadband service providers. Other discussion includes Microsoft's involvement in the home networking software space, business broadband competition's effects on pricing, the rise of Storage Area Networks, WAN spending trends, and In-Stat/MDR analysis on 3Com's LAN-Jack and Cisco and Juniper's new routers.

April 2002
(Volume No. 32, PDF 297.4K)

This month's edition features a variety of topics within the Voice and Data industry, including Wireless Networking, V.92 access, the Asian MTU Broadband market, Integrated Access Devices (IADs), high-capacity MultiService Core Switches, MultiService DSLAMs, and 10 Gpbs NPUs. Check out our cover story highlighting the findings of a recent survey of LAN administrators on their Wireless LAN deployments. This issue also discusses the evolution of residential gateways, the migration to broadband security as a service, as well as highlights from a consumer survey on the adoption of home networking.

March 2002
(Volume No. 31, PDF 228K)

This month's edition features a variety of topics within the Voice and Data industry, including Broadband Access, Wireless Networking, Home Networking, Advanced Carrier Business Services, and MTU Broadband. Check out our cover story on new mesh networks and deployments of existing fixed wireless technologies that are new contenders in the high-speed bandwidth market. This issue also includes highlights from In-Stat/MDR's recent survey of Network Administrators on LAN security, as well as a look back in time at Reaganomics and its implications on the network technology industry. This month's issue also includes discussions on power over copper (802.3af), Managed Security Service Providers, and a new software option for network configuration.

January 2002
(Volume No. 30, PDF 395.5K)

This month's edition features a summary of the topics covered within each of the Voice and Data services in 2002, including an introduction to the LAN Research Panel, a new service for 2002. Also, check out our cover story on the nexus of 10 Gbps and read about wireless home products and smart home automation technologies on display at the 2002 Consumer Electronics Show. Read how Ethernet in the first mile can expect to take off, and the service potential within master planned communities. This month's issue also includes discussions on the Storage Area Network switch from fibre channel, the Multiservice DSLAM market, Verizon's response to the September 11 disaster, the metro optical network revolution, ISP backbone's limited growth, Microsoft's entry in the speech industry, and a brief look at the 2001 router market.