Two bits of colo funding, one routing deployment, and one FTTH expansion to catch up with. [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: Verizon, Ripple, Consolidated, Gateway, Comcast Business
May 13th, 2025
News of metro interest from the infrastructure space, three FTTx and two wireless: [Read more →]
Int’l Roundup: Schneider, Start, Bulk, HGC, Telefonica
May 12th, 2025
Two from Europe, one from Latin America, and one from Southeast Asia. [Read more →]
Revolutionizing Emergency Response: The Strategic Importance of Private 5G Networks
May 9th, 2025

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by James Martin, SVJP of Engineering for Wilson Connectivity
In the rapidly evolving landscape of emergency response, connectivity, reliability, and security are paramount. Private 5G networks are emerging as a transformative force, providing first responders across the United States with unprecedented communication capabilities. [Read more →]
Int’l Bytes: GTT, MOX, RETN, Nokia, Cybernet, Ciena
May 8th, 2025
Network news on 5 fronts from around the world. [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: Consolidated, Lightpath, Segra, LSC, ValorC3
May 7th, 2025
Four metro fiber expansion projects and one new edge data center to catch up with: [Read more →]
Two Trials and a Deployment for Ciena’s Optical Tech
May 6th, 2025
With ITW underway, yesterday Ciena announced two trials and an upgrade with three network operators, one in the eastern US, one on the Mexican border, and one down in Brazil. [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: BIG Fiber, PRIME FiBER, Hudson IX, DataBank, FiberLight
May 5th, 2025
Two data center items and three items from metro fiber providers: [Read more →]
Int’l Bytes: SubCom, EXA, Nokia, ODATA, EXATEL, Ciena
May 2nd, 2025
A new subsea cable, two network upgrade projects, and a data center buildout: [Read more →]
AI Is Reshaping Telecoms. Can the Industry Keep Up With Its Energy Demands?
May 2nd, 2025

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Sean Varley, Chief Evangelist at Ampere Computing
To deploy AI at the edge, telcos must rethink compute efficiency from the silicon up
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming the cornerstone of innovation in the telecommunications industry. From intelligent network operations and predictive maintenance to [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: MidAtlantic Broadband, MDC, Comcast Business, Covage
May 1st, 2025
Three bits of regional and metro news from the US, and one from across the pond: [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: DartPoints, Comcast, Logix, Brightspeed, GPC, Ciena
April 30th, 2025
One infrastructure M&A, and three deployment/upgrade projects from around the US: [Read more →]
Tuesday Roundup: Consolidated, Astrape, and a Power Outage
April 29th, 2025
A couple interesting announcements plus a major power outage: [Read more →]
Monday Bytes: MCG, EPB, CityFibre, Helium, AT&T
April 28th, 2025
A bit of vendor M&A, some quantum, some FTTx, and some WiFi: [Read more →]
Precision planning and smart operations are key to stepping up environmentally sustainable FTTH networks
April 25th, 2025

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Jay Cadman, SVP Americas, IQGeo
Over the last few months, we’ve seen a number of major corporations scale back their sustainability initiatives, citing economic pressures. From cutting investment in renewables to rolling back commitments on plastic reduction, environmental priorities are being sidelined in favor of short-term financial stability. [Read more →]
Network Roundup: Lumen, Arelion, Gold Data, GNX, Nokia, T-Mobile US
April 24th, 2025
Network news from the US, Mexico, and the Middle East to catch up with: [Read more →]
Network news from the US, Mexico, and the Middle East to catch up with: [Read more →]
Wednesday Bytes: euNetworks, Microsoft, Logix, CSignum
April 23rd, 2025
A new CEO, a new data center, a backoffice upgrade, and some new tech: [Read more →]
Tuesday Roundup: Aligned, Khazna, Ericsson, Amazon
April 22nd, 2025
Two data center projects, some 5G SA progress, and a bit of caution: [Read more →]
Last Mile Roundup: Archtop, Brightspeed, Windstream, Ritter, Logix
April 21st, 2025
Eight bits of last mile news from five companies to catch up on from around the US last week: [Read more →]
Are We Overestimating the Power of AI?
April 18th, 2025

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Jamie Dobson, founder of Container Solutions and author of ‘The Cloud Native Attitude’
While the telecoms sector can’t know when it will need to deal with curve balls such as the next pandemic, one thing is sure – new technology needs to be watched closely. AI is never far from the headlines, triggering both concern and excitement; some fear for the future of the human workforce while others see a bright future where we’re all prompt engineers. But are we getting caught up in the hype, or are we failing to see the bigger picture? [Read more →]
Int’l Bytes: Colt, RETN, AMS-IX, Ciena, Sparkle
April 17th, 2025
A bit of data center M&A, two expansion projects, an upgrade, and some R&D news: [Read more →]
FiberLight to Buy MFN
April 16th, 2025

There was some interesting metro fiber M&A this week along the eastern seaboard of the US. Fiberlight has found a means to expand its footprint in Virginia, signing a definitive agreement to acquire Metro Fiber Networks. [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: Bluebird, Boldyn, Comcast Business, Xantaro, Freedom Fibre, Qwilt
April 15th, 2025
Five bits of last mile and middle mile news from the US and beyond over the last few days: [Read more →]