Telecom Ramblings

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

Apple introduced solutions to block ads in iOS. This can be harmful for many web service providers, especially Google. So, Google is already looking for new solutions to avoid the blocking. And now some ad blocking solution developers have decided [Read more →]

This summer saw the 20 year anniversary of the start of DE-CIX in Frankfurt.  After kicking off with just 10Mbps back in 1995, DE-CIX’s flagship internet exchange passed the 4Tbps mark just this past Spring.  Meanwhile, the exchange has spent the last couple of years replicating itself in new markets like New York and Dubai and a growing list of others.  With us today to reflect on those early days and how the interconnection business has evolved since is CTO Arnold Nipper, who helped found DE-CIX and has been with the exchange ever since. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Alan Zeichick, Camden Associates

The reach of the cloud is unprecedented in technological innovation. Service providers, ranging from local telcos to international long-haul carriers, are seeing new business in providing direct cloud connectivity for enterprises, establishing and in retrofitting [Read more →]

After a summer lull, we have four new listings on the Ramblings Jobs board this week. [Read more →]

TGIF with a fine fall weekend ahead. Here’s some network news items to consider before heading out: [Read more →]

The last earnings numbers for internet infrastructure for the quarter ended June 30 rolled in today, as Zayo reported its fiscal Q4 and full year numbers.  Revenues came in right at the expected level, as did EBITDA, so no real surprises for the markets this morning.  Here’s a quick summary of the company’s numbers in some context: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was contributed by John Chapman, Executive Vice President, CloudSmartz

As progress continues with Software-defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), there are several different approaches that are triggered by markets you are serving and how success is defined. This could be in the form of [Read more →]

Yesterday’s news that Comcast Business will take on the large enterprise market with a new division prompted an interesting report to be issued by Cowen’s Colby Synesael.  He suggested that this move is another step down the path to a future where Comcast would buy a national network operator like Level 3 Communications.   [Read more →]

Altice has struck again in the US, and this time they hit a bigger target. The European telecommunications group has agreed to buy Cablevision in a $17.7B deal. The deal will pay out $34.90 per share, a 22% premium above the current stock price. [Read more →]

Two data center build-outs, some recycled water cooling news and a new security scare: [Read more →]

Today Comcast Business has revealed plans for a new Enterprise Services unit that will target larger enterprises with more complex infrastructure needs than Comcast Business has targeted in the past. [Read more →]

Today we can say something that we haven’t said in more than a decade: a new transatlantic cable system has been born. Hibernia Networks today said that Hibernia Express, the cable system it has been working on since 2010 in various forms, is officially ready for service. [Read more →]

Here are three (now four) interesting items to look at for this Tuesday morning: [Read more →]

For a couple years now, GTT has had a stated goal of reaching a run rate of $400M in annual revenue and $100M in adjusted EBITDA to go with it, with the expectation that much of it would come via M&A. This morning they announced plans to acquire One Source Networks, sprinting smoothly past the finish line of their self imposed race. [Read more →]

Four of the UK’s most aggressive alternative fiber builders have formed an alliance aimed at better influencing the regulatory environment in the country.  Zayo, euNetworks, CityFibre, and Virgin have created the Infrastructure Investors Group, or IIG, in advance of Ofcom’s announcements due later this week. [Read more →]

With the first chilly autumn weekend to start off the week, here’s a little catchup to consider: [Read more →]

This article was authored by Dylan Bushell-Embling, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

Singapore-based SingTel is teaming up with three other operator groups to create a start-up ecosystem spanning Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. [Read more →]

There’s may be a bit of impending consolidation in the financial networking world. IPC Systems said yesterday that it has made a binding proposal to Etrali Trading Solutions. [Read more →]

Three interesting news stories related to global telecom M&A came out this morning that are worth a look. [Read more →]

The Swedish giant Ericsson has been steadily shifting away from hardware and into software and services for many years now.  They’ve done some of it via M&A, but generally not of the blockbuster variety.  Today they did more of the same, announcing an agreement to acquire Envivio. [Read more →]

The topic of interconnection with the cloud had several interesting items yesterday: [Read more →]

Time for a quick roundup of some other news from the sector worth a look on this Wednesday: [Read more →]

The software and UC platform provider Broadsoft announced this morning that it is tapping the credit markets. They intend to raise $175M or more by selling senior convertible notes due 2022, far more than they need for a mere refinancing. [Read more →]