Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne

One of the most frequently asked questions by anyone involved in cybersecurity and national security is what an actual cyber attack would look like and its effects. This question was answered when a faulty software deployment caused the largest IT outage in history and impacted organizations and lives around the globe from critical infrastructure to travel, healthcare and beyond. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Emily Dula of Bridge Cable

In the fast-paced landscape of technological innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries. One area where AI is making significant strides is in the realm of structured cabling systems. From design and installation, to maintenance and optimization, AI technologies are revolutionizing the way low voltage [Read more →]

A few international next-generation tech upgrades in the infrastructure world to catch up with: [Read more →]

Some federal dollars, a couple new locations, some managed services, and a new partnership: [Read more →]

It’s no secret that AI is driving more than a few infrastructure decisions here and there in the industry right now. Most of what we hear about is in the data center arena as companies build more high density colo in which to put all the necessary racks and servers to scale AI. But now we are starting too see the same AI demand drive new behavior in the fiber sector in order to properly connect it all. [Read more →]

One M&A move plus three other bits of infrastructure ecosystem teamwork of note from the end of last week: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Robert Bianco, Chief Commercial Officer of HYLAN

The data center construction landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and its profound implications. AI integration is fundamentally reshaping the industry; necessitating expanded infrastructure and advanced design specifications to meet growing computational needs. [Read more →]

Three global expansion projects and one domestic FTTx buildout: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Brian Lavallée, Sr. Director, Market & Competitive Intelligence at Ciena

Although there’s a significant amount of hype related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), there’s no debate that AI is real and is already significantly reshaping a wide range of industries, driving innovation and efficiencies to previously unimaginable levels. However, similar to any disruptive technology introduction, like steam engines, electricity, and the internet, AI will come with unique challenges and opportunities. [Read more →]

Some government and R&E news plus a bit of FTTH vendor activity: [Read more →]

Two data center projects, some FTTx, and some regional subsea action: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Matthias Gromman, Director of Business Line IT & Data Center Solutions at FNT Software

Telco companies and mobile network operators are at the forefront of a global movement towards sustainability. Recognizing their significant environmental impact, these organizations have set ambitious targets to reduce their carbon footprint. With goals to slash emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions between 2040–2050, telcos are undertaking monumental [Read more →]

In an announcement yesterday, T-Mobile and KKR announced a joint venture to acquire Metronet. The deal follows May’s announcement of a JV with EQT to buy Lumos, offering us a second data point on what seems to be the start of a residential fiber rollup by the ‘Uncarrier’. [Read more →]

Two international bits of infrastructure news, and two FTTH builds of domestic interest: [Read more →]

One new NOC and a bunch of vender wins from around the world. [Read more →]

One network upgrade and three data center expansion projects: [Read more →]

In the New York/New Jersey metro area there are a few iconic facilities that everyone in the industry knows.  One of those is Newark’s 165 Halsey, which has long been a key node in the region’s internet infrastructure, and which celebrated its 25th birthday in the telecom and infrastructure world this past spring.  With us today to talk about 165 Halsey and where it fits in the ecosystem is James Fitzgerald, EVP of Tishman Real Estate Services, which is the real estate investment and development firm that manages the facility. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Igor Cernjava, Product Manager at Quectel Wireless Solutions

The advent of 5G technology has revolutionized the telecommunications landscape, promising higher speeds, lower latency, higher network flexibility, higher security and increased connectivity. [Read more →]

A data center upgrade, some FTTH funding, a new edge data center deployment, and a core network upgrade over in Spain. [Read more →]

A couple of international enterprise wins, a venue upgrade, and yet another giant hyperscale data center campus to keep up with: [Read more →]

One subsea cable, one regional hospitality upgrade, one last mile investment, and one 5G technology upgrade: [Read more →]

When it comes to data center development projects, question number one is usually about energy.  With AI now driving accelerating demand across the sector, that question is looming larger than ever.  Mission Critical Group (MCG) is a relatively young entrant into this space, focusing on design and implementation of the power infrastructure needed to run the sort of high density computing that the industry is now building out at a record pace.  With us today to talk about their approach is CEO Jeff Drees. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by David Cottingham, CTO at IQGeo

As the fiber broadband industry evolves, operators face increasing pressure to adopt emerging technologies to stay competitive. McKinsey’s report, “The AI-native telco: Radical transformation to thrive in turbulent times,” underscores the potential of AI and Machine Learning (ML) to drive growth and disruption within the telecom sector. AI promises substantial benefits, including infrastructure that self-heals, touchless customer service, hyper-personalization, and automated marketing. However, its successful implementation hinges on the quality of underlying fiber network data. [Read more →]