Telecom Ramblings

As software becomes a bigger and bigger piece of the networking world, it is perhaps among the vendors that the biggest changes are looming. Specialized hardware development cycles are giving way to the faster pace of software, and the expectations of network operators are moving even more quickly.  One company that is working hard to make the transition into an opportunity is MRV.  With us today to talk about where MRV has been and where it is going is Zeev Draer, Vice President of Strategic Marketing. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Adam Siegel, Vice President of Networks and Service Providers, vXchnge, and Michael Zody, General Manager, Northeast, Level 3

What does it take to run a smart data center?

Think about it. For many businesses, the data center is the heart of software technology—the “thing” enabling businesses to do more, efficiently expand their capabilities, and create and maintain the information necessary to [Read more →]

This week starts off with some interesting news from researchers on the hunt for terabit data speeds.  Nokia Bell Labs, Deutsche Telekom, and the Technical University of Munich say they have taken a big step forward in achieving a 1Tbps circuits that can withstand real network conditions. [Read more →]

This article was authored by Lachlan Colquhoun, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

Big old incumbent telecoms carriers have been banging about how they have to “transform” for a few years now. [Read more →]

We have a new job listing to peruse over on the Ramblings Jobs Board from down south. [Read more →]

This week saw some more regional fiber M&A up in the Pacific Northwest.  Wave has announced both the raising of $125M in new funds and the acquisition of two service providers in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. [Read more →]

CyrusOne seems to have some big plans for Chicago.  After buying CME Group’s facility back in the Spring for $130M, the data center REIT has followed up with an adjacent land purchase.   [Read more →]

Here’s a quick rundown of some other news from this week spanning CDNs, last mile, and cloud communications: [Read more →]

Global network operators have been busy this week on a number of projects, here’s a quick survey: [Read more →]

CityFibre’s appetite for new markets continues to grow, and the newest item on the menu is the Reading.  The alternative UK metro provider has announced the city of Reading to be its next Gigabit City project. [Read more →]

A data center/IX partnership, fiber to the airport, and a deal closing: [Read more →]

For our next Q&A, it’s time to step over to a corner of the infrastructure world that we don’t hear from very often. Comstar Supply is a national distributor of outside plant product and expertise for the telecommunications and utility industries headquartered in Collegeville, PA.  Founded by Earl Punchard in 1994, the company now serves a diverse customer base includingcontractors, broadband companies, electric utilities, transportation, and government entities. With us today to talk about the company’s drivers and the current market for fiber is its President – Chad Punchard. [Read more →]

 Equinix revealed today that its MI3 facility in Miami will serve as the landing station for the Monet Submarine Cable system in southern Florida.   [Read more →]

Verizon made an inorganic move this morning that will take it deeper into the world of IoT and find new leverage for the increasingly dense cell network it has in mind for the future.  They have signed an agreement to buy privately held Sensity Systems. [Read more →]

This article was authored by Lachlan Colquhoun, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

Amid ongoing controversy around Chinese investment in Australia and issues of national security,  telecoms giant Huawei has launched a new charm offensive in the country. [Read more →]

A shortened labor day week, but enough to get a look at a few more data center news items. [Read more →]

This article was authored by Jouko Ahvenainen, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

I had a meeting with an incumbent company in an industry. We talked about opportunities to utilize data and analytics. They commented to me that it is so easy for startups to do anything with data, but they have their regulation, internal processes, legacy IT systems and responsibilities. [Read more →]

Two metro fiber items and two colo expansion projects to note from this week’s news: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was contributed by Theresa Knutson of TechCaliber Consulting and Andrew Brown of Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP

If you’re an AT&T customer, the cost of your telecom services is about to go up. [Read more →]

Cologix has revealed some big plans for its Columbus data center footprint.  The data center and interconnection specialist is going to be building a new data center on its campus in the Ohio capital that will triple its square footage there. [Read more →]

Here’s a few bits of news from around the globe that are worth a quick look: [Read more →]

Zayo announced a new wireless backhaul deal this morning, and it’s a big one.  They will be upgrading and expanding one of their wireless customers’ fiber-to-the-tower network, including bringing dark fiber to more than 1,800 sites across 26 markets. [Read more →]

Fresh off the closing of its acquisition of Tower Cloud, CS&L is making a move in the financial markets.  The network infrastructure REIT is putting plans in place to potentially sell some $250M in stock via the establishment of an ‘at the market’ equity offering. [Read more →]