Council Member Biography
Sam Greenholtz is a retired manager from Verizon and the Co Founder and Principal of Telecom Pragmatics, a consulting and research firm specializing in the telecommunications market. He has expertise in FTTx, optical networking, VoIP, Ethernet and wireless technologies including LTE, Wi-MAX, 3G, CDMA, and EV-DO. Previously, Mr. Greenholtz was in the Planning and Engineering Group at Verizon for nearly 28 years. He is knowledgeable in OSS, signaling, billing, CAPEX budgets, standards, RFs, lab testing, as well as backbone, and long haul networks. He also currently serves on board of directors for companies and has been on several technical advisory boards. In addition, Mr. Greenholtz is a member of the IEEE, OSA, and other business related groups. He has published documents and articles related to the telecom industry and he is frequently quoted in newspapers, magazines and other publications. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2003 - present
- Principal, Telecom Pragmatics
- 2001 - 2003
- Senior Research Analyst, COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY RESEARCHERS
- 1974 - 2001
- Manager, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Samuel Greenholtz(?)
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Difference Between Cisco and Juniper/NSN is Optics Quality
June 29, 2009
Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics
Juniper, NSN’s integrated optics faces divided market | blog.telephonyonline.com
1. Cisco Systems has limited proficiency in fiber optic systems. 2. Nokia-Siemens Networks has plenty of experience including with 40G equipment. 3. NSN’s large installed base at AT&T of high-end optical gear is probably the major factor in the decision for the two suppliers to...
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Tellabs Benefits from Nortel’s Demise in Enterprise
June 29, 2009
Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics
Tellabs: Joint sales initiatives paying off | telephonyonline.com
1. The continuing exit of Nortel from the telecom business has created an opportunity for Tellabs in the enterprise optical space. 2. Working with Verizon Business has its downside as well. 3. The development of integrated products for the enterprise sector can lead to Tellabs eventually...
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Spinning Off Nortel’s MEN is Probably Not a Viable Option
June 26, 2009
Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics
Selling Nortel's MEN | www.lightreading.com
1. The source article is contemplating “what if Nortel can’t sell the [MEN] business.” 2. This possibility seems rather unlikely in that it will get down to a price that will be attractive enough for another player to pull the trigger. 3. It would be hard for the MEN division to survive...
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Fiber Backhaul Definitely a Short-Term Solution
June 26, 2009
Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics
ADC: fiber to the cell tower will be key for growth | www.telecommagazine.com
1. The previous analysis to the source article does acknowledge that fiber is the best means of carrying large capacity in the backhaul. 2. However, the cost stated for deployment is by and large way too high. 3. Fiber will increasingly become a...
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GLG Study Groups with Samuel Greenholtz(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| VOIP Experts (North America) | 252 |
| Wimax Experts (North America) | 121 |
| Telecom/Cable Service Purchasers, Evaluators, and Pricing Trend Experts | 213 |
| Telecom Experts who are GLG Leaders,Scholars and Educators | 110 |
GLG Live Meetings with Samuel Greenholtz(?)
Recent Seminars
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November 12, 2008 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Optical Networking – A Competitive Analysis -
May 14, 2008 | Boston
GLG Seminar: Telco Infrastructure Spending -
May 13, 2008 | New York
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August 29, 2007 | New York
GLGi: Lightspeed vs. FiOS -
August 29, 2006 | San Francisco
GLGi: Telecom Service Provider Consolidation