Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Amit Kumar Dash, Chief Architect in CTO Office, Core Networks Technology & Platform, Nokia Cloud and Network Services

In 2021, the building out of 5G networks across the globe saw a significant acceleration. That said, the telecoms industry promises many other significant developments that will make this year just as, if not more important. I have been having many conversations over the past many months with decision-makers at communications service providers (CSPs) and other industry partners. From these discussions, here are five developments below worth tracking in 2022 and beyond. [Read more →]

From around the US this week come a couple of expansion moves, a couple of federal grants, and a green commitment: [Read more →]

A few interesting network and gear announcements from around the industry this week: [Read more →]

Over in the UK, euNetworks has made a move to further lower latency on its network infrastructure in support of the financial vertical. The western European infrastructure operator has deployed another 7km of Lumensity’s CoreSmart hollowcore fiber, following up with the route they put in place last April. [Read more →]

The CDN industry has been sailing along in the background for a while, letting 5G and other new technology take the headlines. But yesterday an interesting M&A deal was announced that looks like it will shake things up a bit. [Read more →]

I’ve been on the road for the weekend, so here’s some quick catchup of some news from the end of last week before we get started on the new one: [Read more →]

This week saw a bit of network M&A, as Zayo has made its second acquisition of 2022. The Boulder-based fiber operator has announced a definitive agreement to buy Education Networks of America, or ENA, from the private equity group ZMC. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Prashantkumar Maloo – Technical Architect, Prodapt Solutions

Today, most Digital Service Providers (DSPs) use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in several vital processes like network fault prediction, personalized offer simulation, streamlined customer services, etc. But despite spending on the AI initiatives, DSPs continue to face numerous ML operational challenges. Some major challenges encountered by the DSPs in their ML pipeline and operations are as below: [Read more →]

If I could go a decade or two without having headlines from the rest of the world intrude upon the infrastructure space again, it’d be really nice. But with the pandemic perhaps waning, now it’s war. Russia is moving to stop OneWeb’s latest launch of LEO satellites in response to the sanctions levied against it. [Read more →]

A couple bits of data center expansion, a new hire, and some new tech in the field: [Read more →]

Some quick catch up from around the industry this week that doesn’t have to do with invasions, pandemics, or politics: [Read more →]

Over the last year or two, Windstream Wholesale has been reinventing itself, building out new network, establishing a leadership position in optical technology and pushing to the forefront of the infrastructure business.  The division has both expanded to the West Coast as well as added density across its existing footprint, all while deploying a new generation of technology and a wider range of solutions in the marketplace. With us today to talk about their approach is Windstream’s Chief Network Officer, Buddy Bayer. [Read more →]

A few more interesting bits of news from this week to catch up with: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Rick Hamilton, Senior Vice President, Blue Planet Software

Where is ‘the edge’? It may sound obvious: the network edge is at the edge of the network. But where this is in relation to other network components — and how it will interact with this infrastructure, which vendors should be used for the kit, which technologies it’ll require, and what use cases it will enable — are open to debate. [Read more →]

A new data center lunch, some enterprise connectivity, a new IX, and a 400G deployment: [Read more →]

Four other interesting items of note at midweek: [Read more →]

A new data center, a new customer, a vendor win, and some surprising new direct connectivity to keep up with this week. [Read more →]

One thing that can always be counted on in the subsea world is that any SEA-ME-WE cable plans will take some time to work out politically. But for SEA-ME-WE 6 that stage is now complete, as SubCom said over the weekend that its contract is now in force. The company has begun the supply and installation of the cable system. [Read more →]

Since it went private again under the auspices of Digital Colony and EQT, Zayo has spent the last year or two shifting gears under new management.  After taking a fresh look at its assets and opportunities, the company seems ready to return to a path of aggressive growth.  Where will it put its resources next?  Will they look toward organic or inorganic opportunities, or both?  With us today to talk about the next phase of Zayo’s evolution is Chief Product and Technology Officer Brian Lillie. [Read more →]

A couple of upgrades, a new PoP, and some new capital: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Steve Douglas, Head of Market Strategy, Spirent Communications

Fully automated factories. Immersive augmented reality experiences. Telesurgery, shipping drones, Smart Cities, autonomous vehicles—the future that 5G will unleash really does look like something out of Star Trek. And you can expect to start seeing those use cases, and others we haven’t even thought of yet, in the coming years. [Read more →]

There was an interesting inorganic move over in Europe yesterday. Tofane Global has announced the acquisition of Simfony, a provider of IoT platform-as-a-service technology. [Read more →]

Three interesting expansion projects and one data center acquisition: [Read more →]