Peter Jarich

Mr. Peter Jarich

Research Director, CURRENT ANALYSIS, INC.


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Council Member Biography

Peter Jarich is Service Director of Current Analysis' Service Provider Infrastructure and Mobile Ecosystem practices, Peter Jarich manages the firm's syndicated research into the network equipment and software solutions deployed at telecom network operators. While leading the company's analysis and tracking of the mobile infrastructure space (2G, 3G, 4G, service provider WiFi) this role sees Peter directing the company's analysts looking into the Fixed Access, Digital Media, IP Services Infrastructure, Transport and Routing, and Vendor Services markets. At the same time, as the originator of the company's Mobile Ecosystem practice, Peter works to develop and deliver strategic insights drawn from the Current Analysis' real-time, tactical analysis across the network, service and device markets focused on diverse topics critical to the development of the broader mobile ecosystem: spectrum trends, mobile operating systems, small cell network architectures and service provider WiFi, NFC. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2003 - Unspecified
Research Director, CURRENT ANALYSIS, INC.
2000 - 2002
Director of Research, The Strategis Group
1999 - 2000
Director of Strategic Marketing, Adaptive Broadband
1998 - 1999
Sr. Analyst, The Strategis Group
1997 - 1998
Market Analyst, Stratcom International

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Cisco Push on Mobility Starts with a Starent Rebrand

February 10, 2010

Cisco Picks Up Where Starent Left Off | www.pcworld.com

There's a lot to like about Cisco's latest move in the mobile core. Rebranding Starent's ST40 points to a focus on operator demands, not platforms. Integrating the ST40 into Cisco's ASR family signals quick movement on Starent integration. New traffic analytics tools are important for traffic monetization.Unfortunately, beyond rebranding, the news does little to advance Cisco's position in the mobile core or set out differentiators against players like ALU, Ericsson, NSN, Tellabs or Juniper.   

Ericsson and Nortel: It's About Customers...Not CDMA

July 26, 2009

Ericsson Wins Nortel Auction | online.wsj.com

Ericsson's acquisition of Nortel's wireless assets has been positioned as a return to CDMA for the Swedish vendor.  That's true.  The deal, however, isn't about CDMA...or even LTE.  It's about an opportunity to snap up a good deal and get closer to CDMA operators worldwide who will be looking to LTE upgrades going forward.

Starent & Friends Do Femo Standards - Just Like Everyone Else

June 18, 2009

Starent Networks, picoChip and Continuous Computing First to Demonstrate 3GPP Standard Iuh Femtocell Interoperability | www.starentnetworks.com

In a continuing attempt to broaden its revenue base (facing limited GSM/WCDMA momentum) Starent has made the femtocell space a strategic focus.  Femtocell standard and interoperability demonstrations highlight its commitment - but do little to actually differentiate the company; every vendor in the market will be ready to follow suit.

Nortel & Alvarion: A Logical Move, Another Blow to WiMAX (And Nortel)

February 3, 2009

Nortel Will End Mobile WiMax Business, Venture with Alvarion | online.wsj.com

In the middle of a restructuring, nobody can argue with Nortel's decision to exit the WiMAX space.  Combined with the WiMAX shifts coming out of Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia, the implication for WiMAX is clear.  Combined with a pullback from WCDMA and an LTE strategy that's short on specifics, the implication for Nortel is just as obvious.

Verizon's Network Extender Offers Solid Coverage - And Nothing Else

January 28, 2009

Verizon Wireless to sell $250 femtocell to boost indoor coverage | www.rcrwireless.com

The femtocell services coming out of Sprint and Verizon look similar - both focused on coverage and voice services. The reliance on voice services is logical given subscriber priorities and a lack of inexpensive, dual-mode 2G/3G femtocells.  Verizon's focus on coverage, alone, is nonsensical.

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