Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Dr. Nathan Smith, Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation

On November 18, 2024, Louisiana’s Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (also known as ConnectLA) posted its BEAD Final Proposal for public comment, which was an historic achievement.

Not only did Louisiana finish months ahead [Read more →]

There was an interesting bit of end-of-year consolidation in the managed services space yesterday. Comcast Business has signed an agreement to acquire Nitel from the private equity firm Cinven. [Read more →]

A new data center campus, some hyperscale testing, and some interconnection: [Read more →]

Alianza has made an inorganic move to expand its range of communications software capabilities. The cloud communications platform company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metaswitch from Microsoft. [Read more →]

Four bits of interesting infrastructure news from across the Atlantic: [Read more →]

A few items, three domestic and one international: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Daria Batrakova, Director Business Line Telecom Solutions at FNT Software

In today’s dynamic telecommunications landscape, operators face increasing demands for better connectivity, faster service delivery, and higher network reliability. Managing telecom infrastructure effectively is critical to meeting these requirements while also ensuring scalability for future growth. Let’s explore [Read more →]

Four strategic partnerships and collaborations from four corners of the globe to keep up with: [Read more →]

A set of interesting infrastructure items from around the world: [Read more →]

A few interesting items to catch up with: [Read more →]

Two items in the subsea world, plus one in data center management: [Read more →]

Two expansion projects in the far east, some power in southern Europe, and a railway SAN upgrade: [Read more →]

Two bits of news from the northeastern US, one from the Mediterranean, and a couple from Australia: [Read more →]

There was a bit of FTTx consolidation news on Friday on the east coast. IQ Fiber has announced an agreement to acquire ThinkBig Networks in a move that will take it northward into the state of Maryland. [Read more →]

One bit of M&A, one bit of federal dollars, some subsea fiber, and a new PoP: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Riccardo Amati, The Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)

2024 is the “year of elections,” and mobile messaging apps have become the dominant medium for political campaigns, revolutionising voter engagement. This shift is driven by the ubiquity of smartphones, declining trust in traditional media, and the powerful capabilities of AI, which have enabled more direct and personalised communication between candidates and voters. While this transformation offers more [Read more →]

Multiple interesting projects going on at the metro/regional level across the country: [Read more →]

A few interesting items from around the world at midweek: [Read more →]

We try to stay out of politics here and that’s not going to change today. But the telecommunications and internet infrastructure sector in the US will soon see a shift in regulatory leadership. Brendan Carr has been named by the incoming administration as the next FCC Chairman. [Read more →]

A new subsea cable, a subsea and terrestrial speed trial, and a FTTH upgrade: [Read more →]

Three data center projects and one FTTH award: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Iain Wham

Data sovereignty, the ability of a country to exercise authority over data within its borders, is rapidly transforming the business landscape. [Read more →]

Multiple interesting developments from international sources this week to catch up on: [Read more →]