The ng Connect Program is a multi-industry open innovation program that is dedicated to the creation of the new connected user experience. With its dynamic multi-industry membership, the organization drives relevance and new business models through innovation. Through this blog, ng Connect is increasing awareness in the telecommunications industry and among consumers of the possibilities of LTE and next generation technologies. Our contributors offer perspectives on news and new trends happening in up-and-coming technologies including LTE, multimedia, M2M, cloud computing and much more. Founded by Alcatel-Lucent in 2009, ng Connect is comprised of more than 80 members including leading network, consumer electronics, application and content providers.