Words Fail the Comcast Prioritization Discussion

May 16th, 2012

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 →]

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euNetworks Joins 100G Club

May 16th, 2012

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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 →]

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Equinix Strikes Again, Buys ancotel

May 16th, 2012

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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 →]

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Zayo Optimizes Chicago/Seattle Route For Latency

May 16th, 2012

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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 →]

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Int’l Roundup 5/15: Columbus, Orange, Level 3, Teliasonera, Sparkle

May 15th, 2012

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 →]

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Interoute Stretches to the East

May 15th, 2012

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 →]

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Cologix Acquires The Minneapolis Gateway

May 15th, 2012

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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 →]

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Expansions On the Menu for Sidera, Lightower, Zayo, Level 3

May 14th, 2012

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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 →]

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Hibernia, Eastlink, Tele Greenland Team Up For Icelandic Connectivity

May 14th, 2012

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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 →]

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Facebook Taps Teliasonera For Euro Network

May 14th, 2012

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 →]

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LightSquared Prepares to Face the Music

May 14th, 2012

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 →]

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Eye-rolling Bandwidth Silliness

May 13th, 2012

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

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