Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Vinai Sirkay, Vice President, IP Routing at Nokia

If, like me, you have been in the telecommunications field for some time, you will remember that networks were traditionally architected to deliver to a service level. We used complex calculations to derive measurements such as 99.999 percent or “five nines” availability, which became the basis for [Read more →]

Three expansion projects and a contract renewal: [Read more →]

One new regional fiber route, and three bits of FTTH news to catch up with: [Read more →]

That’s what Bloomberg says is going on, according to the ever aware ‘people with knowledge of the matter’. Windstream and Uniti Group are said to be talking some sort of stock deal that would consolidate the businesses but leave Uniti as independently traded. Such a deal wouldn’t be surprising, and in fact would in some ways wrap up what would be a 10 year story arc. [Read more →]

Some M&A news, some WiFi access, some balance sheet work, and some more vRAN and Open RAN. [Read more →]

A bit of FTTH, some nextgen wireless tech, and some cloud marketplace news: [Read more →]

A new data center campus, a new wholesale fiber unit, some last mile fiber, and a network upgrade: [Read more →]

A new data center, a new partnership, some FTTH, and a new PoP: [Read more →]

Two optical upgrades, some software, and some M&A chatter: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by N Shashidhar, VP & Global platform head, EdgeVerve

In the digital age, telecom is more than just a sector—it’s the ultimate digital influencer, pioneering tech revolutions and ensuring we’re always plugged in. But behind the veneer of seamless connections and next-gen services lies a complex labyrinth of operational challenges ranging from intricate contract negotiations to maintaining high customer service standards. [Read more →]

Three interesting international expansion projects, some AI, and a bit of interesting M&A activity: [Read more →]

FiberLight says it is investing $20M into new infrastructure near Austin TX. But this isn’t just a new fiber route, this is a project of the Autonomy Institute aimed at next generation municipal and transportation infrastructure. [Read more →]

A couple of M&A moves, and some regional infrastructure contracts of note.  One each from the US and the UK. [Read more →]

An M&A, some ESG, some subsea spectrum, and a connectivity upgrade: [Read more →]

Four interesting bits of infrastructure news from around the globe: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum

The telecommunications landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by a myriad of factors ranging from privacy and security concerns to the rise of artificial intelligence and the imperative for environmental sustainability. The sector can expect far-reaching implications for how [Read more →]

Three bits of regional subsea infrastructure news this week: [Read more →]

Four bits of last mile news and one federal contract of interest to keep up with: [Read more →]

Three interesting items of data center and interconnection from three different parts of the world worth keeping up with: [Read more →]

These days plenty talk about building fiber infrastructure, but few have taken on the task of rebuilding      the infrastructure of one of the biggest markets in the world from the ground up.  But that’s what DF&I has been doing when it comes to northern Virginia, and that’s what they hope to replicate elsewhere even as they continue to add new routes.  With us today to explore their vision of the dark fiber and conduit business and where DF&I might go from here are the co-founders and veteran fiber builders John Schmitt and Judd Carothers. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by J. Drew Mullin, Partner, ATLANTIC-ACM        

Despite a 2023 slow-down in the expectation of fiber route mile builds, fiber deployment remains extremely active driven by upgrades, opportunity, and infinite demand for capacity. National carriers continue the shift from legacy copper services to more scalable fiber infrastructure. Regional and emerging fiber-focused players strategically seize niche opportunities including new long-haul routes and densification of existing metro markets. Providers maintain a more disciplined approach to deployment, recognizing it as a strategic land-grab [Read more →]

New partnerships, connectivity, and technology across multiple fronts worth keeping up with: [Read more →]

Some upgrades, some new builds, and some coral reefs: [Read more →]