Telecom Ramblings

The European bandwidth infrastructure company euNetworks officially got a bit bigger at the end of last week. Their previously announced purchase of the “Business Branch” of a Belgian utility company has closed, and the integration has begun. [Read more →]

It has now been more than a year since Arelion began its new life, leaving behind the Telia Carrier brand and facing the market as an independent entity. Over that year we have seen the company start to make more aggressive network investments, moving into new parts of the world, such as Mexico. With us today to give his perspective on Arelion’s network infrastructure, its future, and the state of the broader network infrastructure marketplace is Mattias Fridström, Arelion’s Chief Evangelist. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Mandeep S Kwatra of Prodapt

As fiber operators fiercely compete for the top spot, they must constantly improve their operations while maintaining costs and ensuring seamless customer service. However, 60% of all corporate six sigma initiatives fail to deliver lasting results. We observed that many fiber operators still rely on traditional operations improvement activities performed on a one-time or on-demand basis translating to [Read more →]

Lots of international items this week, here’s another set to keep up with: [Read more →]

On the regional infrastructure front, two network buildouts, an edge data center, and an equipment upgrade. [Read more →]

A significant public sector deal, a cybersecurity partnership, a new data center, and a new edge IX: [Read more →]

After a trip through restructuring, GTT is officially back.  The company looks a lot different now, with a streamlined set of assets and a new focus on providing managed network and security services to the global enterprise marketplace.  A year ago we talked with former COO Don MacNeil about the path forward, and today we are joined by CEO Ernie Ortega.  Ernie is of course an industry veteran, having started his career with MCI back in the day.  He has done stints with the likes of XO, Cogent, Colt, and TowerStream, and took over the CEO role at GTT near the beginning of the restructuring process before shepherding the company through the pandemic period.  Here he’ll offer his take on the road ahead. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewoint was authored by Ken Kennedy, COO and President of Revenue Management & Digital Monetization at CSG

In today’s digital world, the ability to survive as an enterprise has become an arms race. If an enterprise becomes complacent or fails to keep an eye on the future, it’ll quickly be outpaced by a more sophisticated competitor. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but to be the leader of the pack in a tight [Read more →]

Three network upgrade projects and a new IX. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Hannes Gredler, Founder and CTO at RtBrick

Earth Day 2023 is right around the corner on April 22, and it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the telecoms industry’s environmental footprint. E-waste not only affects the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) being put into the atmosphere, but studies have shown that there are even negative health effects for adults and children. The telecoms sector itself is a large contributor [Read more →]

A fiber network expansion and three vendor portfolio expansions: [Read more →]

Four data center moves in four geographies to catch up with: [Read more →]

Four bits of technology upgrades tapping three vendors both local and international over the last few days: [Read more →]

For today’s interview, we have a return visit from Accenture’s Andrew Walker whom we last talked to just about two years ago.  Andrew’s role has expanded from a focus on North America to where he now leads Accenture’s Global Communications & Media consulting division.  Andrew has conversations with players from across the sector regularly, developing strategies for business transformation in the age of cloud infrastructure.  That puts him in a good position to see things from an outside perspective. [Read more →]

The network M&A marketplace hasn’t been too busy lately, but as springtime arrives that may be changing. Yesterday, Consolidated Communications revealed it has received a “Take Private” offer from Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. [Read more →]

Authored by Stephen Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Datalec Precision Installations (DPI)

Every single day, people around the world grab their phones, check their email, watch a YouTube video, or  open their laptops to begin their workday. All of these communal actions create a gargantuan amount of data that’s challenging to even visualize. By 2025 it’s estimated that 463 exabytes will be generated each day in data from [Read more →]

Two metro fiber/WiFi deals, one regional densification project, and some transatlantic connectivity: [Read more →]

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

Investment in US Telecom companies has been red-hot for 15 years and remains strong despite broader economic concerns. Infrastructure asset M&A is highly active, and multiples that were once 10-20 times EBITDA have risen to 20-30 times EBITDA. MetroConnect and PTC, two of the larger investment tradeshows in the telecom space, have grown significantly over the last 15 years to reach record attendance in 2023. 2022 saw declines in [Read more →]

Three regional fiber projects to catch up with: [Read more →]

Might we have a pan-Arctic submarine cable system in just a few years? Far North Fiber has taken the next step toward making its proposed project reality by kicking off the cable route study, which would be followed by a marine survey. [Read more →]

The FTTH space is one of the most dynamic in the infrastructure world right now, with providers of all types investing resources in residential connectivity around the country.   Last year we talked to Consolidated Communications here for an Industry Spotlight about their Fidium buildout plans.  Now, one year later where are they?  With us today to talk about the company’s buildout status and where they are putting their efforts going forward is Gabe Waggoner, Executive Vice President of Operations at Consolidated Communications. [Read more →]

Authored by John Bonczek, Chief Revenue Officer, fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty

We are in the midst of a massive shift in how people work, communicate, and interact in society. With just a tip of the AI-generated capabilities being introduced, the world as we know it is about to change in ways we are unable to even imagine. In order for this new future to become a reality, digital infrastructure must be fortified to support the insatiable data it will eventually deliver. As a result, networks responsible for [Read more →]

Unite Private Networks has a new metro market in mind, and it’s not within their usual midwestern and southwestern territory. Yesterday they announced an expansion of their footprint into Augusta GA. [Read more →]