Four very interesting projects on three continent to keep up with, 3 data centers and one terrestrial backbone: [Read more →]
Wednesday Roundup: 1623 Farnam, Console Connect, Great Plains Communications, Accedian, STL
February 1st, 2023
A couple interesting items from Nebraska, and a couple of vendor items, including a bit of M&A: [Read more →]
Tuesday Roundup: LightPath, LightRiver, ConnectBase, EdgeCore
January 31st, 2023
Two infrastructure expansions, and two partnerships to keep up with: [Read more →]
Tahoe Acquires E-Vergent, Stays Hungry
January 30th, 2023
There was a bit of interesting network M&A out in the Midwest this morning. Washington-based Tahoe Network Infrastructure has announced the acquisition of the Midwestern fiber and fixed wireless provider E-Vergent. [Read more →]
What will separate the 5G leaders and laggers in 2023
January 27th, 2023
This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Ragu Masilamany, VP and Global Head of Solutions Engineering and Labs at Amdocs
As communications service providers (CSPs) want faster monetization of 5G, recession fears loom, and the cost of energy increases, some have formed a shortsighted view of 5 G’s true long-term impact. However, leading into 2023, this perspective could be what separates the leads in 5G from those who delay investment due to “5G” fatigue. [Read more →]
Thursday Bytes: GTT, Skywire, Xchange, Nokia, SFR
January 26th, 2023
Two more executive leadership appointments and a key 5G partnership: [Read more →]
Wednesday Bytes: Ciena, Extenet, Forward Networks, Bluebird, Padtec
January 25th, 2023
Some new executives, some new money, some new DWDM, and a deal closure: [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: Neos Networks, Comcast Business, Metronet
January 24th, 2023
A couple metro expansions and a contract win across three disparate geographies: [Read more →]
Int’l Bytes: Orange Business, eStruxture, Infovista, DATAIX, Proximity
January 23rd, 2023
A few interesting items from around the world and from different corners of the internet infrastructure world to catch up on: [Read more →]
Issues for the Mobile Industry in 2023
January 20th, 2023

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Jason Lunn, Mobile Ecosystem Forum Board Member
The mobile industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, with 3.5% of global CO2 emissions deriving from telecoms (double the amount from aviation). The sector really needs to make an effort to tackle this issue in 2023. [Read more →]
Thursday Roundup: Infinera, Nextivity, Comcast Business, Wyyerd
January 19th, 2023
One M&A, one upgrade, one fiber services launch, and one private wireless deployment: [Read more →]
Metro Bytes: Crane, Bluebird, Empire, Harbor Peak
January 18th, 2023
Four interesting moves in four different metro and regional US markets to note this week: [Read more →]
Telxius, América Móvil to Build New Caribbean Cable
January 18th, 2023

There may be another subsea cable option in the Caribbean in a couple years. Telxius and América Móvil are collaborating to build a new submarine cable system between Florida and Guatemala, with an eye toward connecting the Atlantic and Pacific ecosystems via a new, alternative route. [Read more →]
Tuesday Bytes: HE, Digital Realty, Southern Cross, Ciena, Unity, Infinera, Aryaka
January 17th, 2023
With PTC underway, there’s plenty of global backbone and subsea news out there, here’s a few interesting items of note: [Read more →]
Zayo Invests In Additional Euro Route
January 16th, 2023
With all its new buildouts here in the US, Zayo’s European footprint hasn’t been getting the same level of public love of late. But today it got a little bit more attention, as Zayo has announced the addition of a new 400G-enabled intercity route. [Read more →]
Aqua Comms Acquires Openbyte, Preps for EMIC-1
January 16th, 2023
Aqua Comms has made an inorganic move that takes it halfway around the world as it prepares to move beyond its traditional footprint in the Atlantic and the North Sea. The Irish-based subsea network operator has announced the acquisition of Openbyte Infrastructure. [Read more →]
euNetworks Further Expands Hollowcore Fiber Footprint
January 13th, 2023
We don’t hear as much about the ultra-low latency fiber infrastructure favored by high-frequency traders these days, perhaps because there’s not as much new going on. But euNetworks has found an interesting angle in the form of hollowcore fiber and this morning they deployed more of it over in the London metro area. [Read more →]
Embrace the Power of SaaS: How Letting Go of Control Can Benefit Your Business
January 13th, 2023

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Liron Golan, Head of SaaS Marketing at Nokia
The telecom industry is constantly evolving and adapting to new technologies, and as such, it is natural for business owners to want to maintain control over their operations. However, when it comes to adopting software as a service (SaaS) solution, it’s important to recognize that letting go of [Read more →]
PacketFabric, Unitas Global to Tie the Knot
January 12th, 2023
In one of the more significant network infrastructure moves so far in 2023, PacketFabric and Unitas Global have announced plans to merge. The combination will put together two of the industry’s most aggressive advocates of infrastructure automation and software defined networking. [Read more →]
Thursday Bytes: WANRack, Arelion, Vantage, CTG, SUNeVision
January 12th, 2023
One M&A and three organic expansion projects, each from a different infrastructure domain: [Read more →]
Lumos Invests in South Carolina Fiber Footprint
January 11th, 2023

Lumos has unveiled plans for a $100M investment into middle and last mile fiber in the Carolinas. More specifically, they have big buildout plans in South Carolina’s Richland and Lexington Counties, which bracket the Columbia metro area. [Read more →]
Tuesday Bytes: Tofane Global, Fastwyre, Infinera, XConnect
January 10th, 2023
Two M&A moves, a network upgrade, and some robocalling defense: [Read more →]
Industry Spotlight: DQE’s Jim Morozzi on Expansions in PA and Beyond
January 9th, 2023

Regional fiber operators have always been out there, but in the last 5-10 years, they have started to get attention, and not just when it comes to consolidation. With us today is DQE Communications CEO and President Jim Morozzi. DQE has its roots in the energy utility world of metro Pittsburgh but has moved far beyond the original vision of a dark infrastructure company into a regional lit and dark fiber access provider. Jim joined DQE in 2013 and has overseen the company’s expansion across Pennsylvania and neighboring states. [Read more →]