Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Markus Persson, Global Industry Director of Telecoms at IFS

The U.S. telecommunications industry is at a critical crossroads. The rollout of 5G networks promised ultra-fast speeds, low latency, and high reliability, yet, unlike previous network iterations such as 3G and 4G, consumers are seeing very little difference in their service. Major U.S. telecom operators now face a $28 billion free cash flow gap to reach their [Read more →]

Three FTTx updates, from west to east. [Read more →]

News from around the industry and the world to catch up on as July winds down: [Read more →]

Two items from the data center infrastructure space, a subsea vendor win, and more FTTx: [Read more →]

Four bits of infrastructure news from Europe, Asia, and Africa to catch up with: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Anthony Goonetilleke, Group President of Technology & Head of Strategy at Amdocs

How does Swiftie Mobile sound to you? Or, better yet, how many subscribers do you think they’ll capture on day one after guaranteeing two concert tickets for every year a user maintains their subscription? [Read more →]

One new fiber route, two data center financings, and some cooling technology: [Read more →]

Four bits of network news, three from the US and one from northeastern Europe. [Read more →]

Four interesting items from the metro and last mile: [Read more →]

Four bits of news from around the world to catch up with: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Mark Daley, Director, Digital Strategy and Business Development at Epsilon

The digital experience continues to redefine how people work, communicate, access services and engage in productivity worldwide. Whether through real-time collaboration, AI-led automation or cloud innovation, businesses and end-users alike now expect fast, reliable application and systems performance as standard. Underpinning these expectations is the network. [Read more →]

News from around the US to catch up with: [Read more →]

News from around the US to catch up with: [Read more →]

Some key Florida fiber infrastructure is changing hands. South Reach Networks announced yesterday that it has been acquired by a fund managed by Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure. That’s not a household name yet, but it’s interesting what else Blue Owl has been up to. [Read more →]

Central Pennsylvania may be getting a giant new AI-focused data center hub. Powerhouse Data Centers and Pennsylvania Data Center Partners have announced a joint venture with plans for a $15B project on 700-acres in Cumberland County, specifically in Carlisle about 20 miles west of Harrisburg and just off the PA turnpike. [Read more →]

Four items of metro and last mile interest, three from the southeastern US, and one from the UK. [Read more →]

EXA Infrastructure says it has deployed a new high-capacity fiber route connecting four of western Europe’s key network nodes. The connection spans 1,200km between London and Frankfurt, connecting key sites in Amsterdam and Brussels along the way. [Read more →]

Time to catch up on some interesting network and vendor news from around the world: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Greg Davis, CEO at Bigleaf Networks

When federal grants under the Digital Equity Act were rescinded in mid-May, it removed more than $1 billion that had already been incorporated into state planning. Pennsylvania alone watched $35 million vanish overnight—money that local officials had earmarked for public Wi-Fi, digital-skills coaches, and devices for low-income families. [Read more →]

The North Atlantic will be getting another cable along the ocean floor, this time on a southerly path. Google says its latest transatlantic project, which it calls Sol, will connect Florida directly with Spain, with stops in Bermuda and the Azores. The new infrastructure will complement the Nuvem cable system, which should come online next year. [Read more →]

One fiber M&A, some municipal fiber, a data center project, and some environmental restoration: [Read more →]

Two inorganic moves, and two organic ones, with three from the same part of the world. [Read more →]

As we move past the long weekend and into the heat of summer, here’s a few items to catch up on: [Read more →]

Three network expansion projects and a cloud services deal from four continents: [Read more →]