Telecom Ramblings

Is Comcast prioritizing its packets? Are they running over a network separate from their internet service? Are they violating the terms agreed to as part of the NBCU purchase? Lots of stuff out there right now that contradicts itself, but the underlying problem is perhaps the that the industry’s vocabulary is just not up to the task. [Read more →]

This is definitely looking like the year 100G goes mainstream, as operators large and small are starting to deploy it for real. This morning it was the independent European metro fiber operator euNetworks (SIN:H23, news), which has taken the plunge for its intercity network. [Read more →]

If you thought Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX, news, filings) had satisfied its appetite for inorganic expansion in favor of organic buildouts worldwide, you were wrong. The organic buildouts continue of course, but the giant of the carrier neutral colocation space said this morning that it would acquire Frankfurt-based ancotel, further strengthening its European presence. [Read more →]

Zayo Group (news, filings) is taking on the low latency challenge west of the Mississippi, building on the assets and services it acquired in the 360networks deal to bring Chicago closer to Seattle. They are deploying a newly optimized route, which cuts 100 [Read more →]

With ITW now in full swing, it’s fitting that there’s a whole series of interesting news on the international front to take a quick look through: [Read more →]

Interoute (news) is stepping further outside its usual haunts and adding overseas points of presence to its network. Today the pan-European fiber operator stretched far to the east and announced the addition of a new PoP in Hong Kong, giving it an [Read more →]

Cologix has expanded its US presence via inorganic means by purchasing The Minneapolis Gateway, which lies within 511 11th Avenue South in, as you might have already guessed, Minneapolis MN. [Read more →]

Organic expansions are the order of the day, here’s a quick look at where Sidera, Lightower, Level 3, and Zayo are putting capex to work this week. [Read more →]

A trio of companies are working on a new low latency connection between New York City in Landeyajasandur, Iceland. We’re not talking about a new cable built from scratch, however, but rather a new use for infrastructure that each of the three companies can already bring to the table combined with some newly built enhancements.  [Read more →]

Teliasonera International Carrier added a big, gaudy feather to its cap this morning. Facebook, the social networking giant that will soon go public, has selected the company to build and operate a new pan-European managed optical network. [Read more →]

The music is about to stop, and LightSquared is far from an available chair. Barring another extension, when 2pm rolls around today the erstwhile 4G wholesale disruptor will be in violation of the terms of its debt.  The word is that a deal between Harbinger and LightSquared’s lenders is nowhere close, and preparations are underway [Read more →]

The internet can be a crazy place when governments get involved, whether large or small, friend or foe: [Read more →]