euNetworks revealed a continent-wide transport win over in Europe this morning, taking advantage of the reach they have steadily built themselves over the last decade. Inter.link will be leveraging their infrastructure in a big way as it ramps up its international presence, starting with Europe. [Read more →]
How AI can support cutting costs and carbon emissions in your network
July 7th, 2023
This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Andy Burrell, Head of Portfolio Marketing, Nokia
The climate crisis is putting pressure on all industries to become more sustainable, with cutting carbon emissions now a top priority for the C-suite. With energy prices remaining worryingly high, slashing the energy used by telecom networks is also good for the bottom line. And AI-based software can help not just communications service providers (CSPs) but also enterprises with [Read more →]
Thursday Roundup: Medusa, CityFibre, Exa, Colt
July 6th, 2023
Four international items worth keeping up with, mostly from EMEA: [Read more →]
DataBank Sells A Few to Etix Everywhere
July 5th, 2023
Some data centers are changing hands over in Europe. Earlier this week, DataBank announced that it has entered into an agreement with Etix Everywhere to sell off five data centers in France totalling some 73,000 square feet of colo space. [Read more →]
Tata Communications to Acquire Kaleyra
July 3rd, 2023
Tata Communications has announced a deal to acquire the Communications Platform as a Service provider Kaleyra. Kaleyra has risen from the startup scene in Italy at the end of the dotcom era to a listing on the NYSE four years ago. Tata Communications will be paying $7.25 per share for Kaleyra, which works out to [Read more →]
Solving the workforce crisis for successful fiber deployment
June 30th, 2023
This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Todd Kuty, Director Customer Service Telecoms, IQGeo
The telecom industry has embraced ground-breaking solutions to meet the growing demand for internet connectivity. In a world where people work remotely, communicate digitally and increasingly consume online, fiber broadband and 5G technology have become a critical role in bridging the digital divide and ensuring equitable high-speed internet access. [Read more →]
Boldyn Networks Officially Launches With Two Venue Wins
June 29th, 2023
One of the bigger infrastructure deals of the year has officially closed, and six familiar brands have been replaced by just one. Following BAI Communications’ purchase of ZenFi, the company has rolled ZenFi, Mobilitie, BAI Communications, Signal Point Systems, Transit Wireless, and Vilicom together under the single banner of Boldyn Networks. [Read more →]
Regional Bytes: Veea, Lightpath, Conterra, Proximity
June 28th, 2023
Multiple items with a regional focus to catch up with from the infrastructure space: [Read more →]
Int’l Bytes: Colt, EdgeConneX, DE-CIX
June 27th, 2023
Several international infrastructure moves to catch up with: [Read more →]
Monday Roundup: Telehouse, DF&I, Empire
June 26th, 2023
One bit of M&A and two fiber expansion projects to catch up with: [Read more →]
Save Money and Improve Corporate Sustainability with Effective Network Management
June 23rd, 2023
This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Ulrich Schälling, VP Market Strategy at FNT Software
The push towards sustainability has many business benefits for telecom providers. Business can improve their sustainability by reducing energy consumption and using less resources, both of which tamp down carbon emissions. While that is good for the environment, these same measures are also good for the bottom line. Using less energy and fewer resources brings down energy costs and ongoing OPEX. [Read more →]
Cisco To Acquire Accedian
June 22nd, 2023
We had a significant inorganic move in the vendor space yesterday. The industry giant Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Accedian from their current majority owners at Bridge Growth Partners. [Read more →]
Wednesday Bytes: Arelion, Infinera, Zayo, 123NET, Compass
June 21st, 2023
An upgrade, a set of rural and middle mile funding wins, and a bit of data center M&A: [Read more →]
The Top Six Leaps Toward A Digital Mindset
June 21st, 2023
This Industry Viewpoint was authored by David W Wang
When I work with enterprise clients nowadays on their digital transformation (DX) initiatives, one typical response especially from C-suite level is that DX is so comprehensive to plan, pilot and implement, that the teams often get overwhelmed by all the projects, technologies and applications involved. Strategically, what would make a pivotal guide that can connect the dots for the DX journey? [Read more →]
Four IX Powers Announce Shift to 100G LR-1
June 20th, 2023
Four of the biggest internet exchange providers said this week that that they will be putting a new generation of technology to work in their respective IX platforms. DE-CIX, LINX, AMS-IX, and BCIX plan to roll out 100G LR-1 technology to power the underlying connections in their infrastructure. [Read more →]
PFN, 123NET Land IMPACC Funding
June 20th, 2023
123Net and Peninsula Fiber Networks will be teaming up for a substantial middle mile effort up in the Great Lakes region. The NTIA has awarded federal dollars for the Infrastructure for Michigan’s Peninsula and Critical Crossings (IMPACC) project, with PFN acting as the lead recipient and 123Net as the sub-recipient. [Read more →]
Monday Roundup: Cologix, DE-CIX, Sabey, IQ Fiber
June 19th, 2023
Three completed expansion projects and one just getting started: [Read more →]
Strategies for Overcoming Today’s Telecom Industry Obstacles to Achieve a Circular Supply Chain
June 16th, 2023
This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Josh Tsui CEO of Floship
Manufacturers, businesses, and all organizations in the telecom supply chain have had to constantly develop groundbreaking solutions to maintain the production of high-quality goods due to rising costs and limited access to raw materials, especially since the onset of the pandemic. As a result, traditional linear supply chain strategies have given way to new ones that offer optimized operation flow, green options, and a smooth delivery experience with reduced cost. A new kind of supply chain known as circular supply chain has begun to benefit [Read more →]
Euro M&A: EXA Infrastructure to Acquire Unitel
June 15th, 2023
There was a bit of interesting consolidation in southeastern Europe this morning. EXA Infrastructure is continuing its infrastructure investment with a bit of the inorganic variety. They are acquiring Univerzalne Telekomunikacije, a.k.a. Unitel. [Read more →]
Thursday Roundup: GPC, Comcast Biz, FirstLight, Flexential, BandwithIG, EdgeCore
June 15th, 2023
A bunch of items from the metro and regional side of things, plus one DCI solution rollout: [Read more →]
Wednesday Bytes: Sparkle, MSAR, Lumen
June 14th, 2023
Two bits of news from EMEA and Asia, and one from the border of hyperscale and network operators: [Read more →]
Int’l Bytes: Liquid, Angola Telecom, Bharti Airtel, Equinix, Macquarie
June 13th, 2023
Four bits of interesting infrastructure news news from Africa, Asia and Australia to keep up with: [Read more →]
Industry Spotlight: Hunter Newby and Connected Nation
June 12th, 2023
With us today for a chat is industry evangelist and entrepreneur Hunter Newby. Hunter is always busy with something in the world of data centers, meet-me rooms, and network-neutral interconnectivity, and evidence of his unique touch is spread throughout today’s modern infrastructure. Today he joins us to talk about his latest ambitious joint venture with Connected Nation, which is looking to bring internet ecosystems not just out of the core but beyond the edge and into range of hard-to-reach rural communities. [Read more →]