Telecom Ramblings

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

The start of a new year is a perfect time to take stock of the telecommunications industry and cast our eyes forward to what’s coming next. Of course, when you work closely with the companies preparing to actually deliver new innovations to users, you don’t need a crystal ball to see what’s coming. You can just observe how they spend their time and resources.  [Read more →]

All the benefits of next generation technologies that are becoming available from the cloud won’t benefit anyone unless they are integrated into operations successfully.  From automation to AI, there are always resistance to change and fear of the unknown to overcome.  How does a large organization make the transition successfully? And what happens if they don’t?  With us today to talk about it is Farès Sakka, Director of Smart Industries, Americas for Orange Business. [Read more →]

One equipment trial and three data center development project items to catch up with: [Read more →]

Four items of international network news: [Read more →]

With the rise of AI as a driving force throughout the data center infrastructure sector, we are starting to see effects beyond just space and power.  The ecosystem is evolving, and new, unique opportunities are arising.  With us today to talk about the changes is Sean Maskell, President and General Manager for Cologix Canada.  Cologix Canada operates facilities across the markets of Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. [Read more →]

Three data center expansion items of note to catch up with. [Read more →]

Four bits of last mile news, three from the Midwestern US and one across the pond: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Dr. Nathan Smith, Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation

On November 18, 2024, Louisiana’s Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (also known as ConnectLA) posted its BEAD Final Proposal for public comment, which was an historic achievement.

Not only did Louisiana finish months ahead [Read more →]

There was an interesting bit of end-of-year consolidation in the managed services space yesterday. Comcast Business has signed an agreement to acquire Nitel from the private equity firm Cinven. [Read more →]

A new data center campus, some hyperscale testing, and some interconnection: [Read more →]

Alianza has made an inorganic move to expand its range of communications software capabilities. The cloud communications platform company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metaswitch from Microsoft. [Read more →]

Four bits of interesting infrastructure news from across the Atlantic: [Read more →]

A few items, three domestic and one international: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Daria Batrakova, Director Business Line Telecom Solutions at FNT Software

In today’s dynamic telecommunications landscape, operators face increasing demands for better connectivity, faster service delivery, and higher network reliability. Managing telecom infrastructure effectively is critical to meeting these requirements while also ensuring scalability for future growth. Let’s explore [Read more →]

Four strategic partnerships and collaborations from four corners of the globe to keep up with: [Read more →]

A set of interesting infrastructure items from around the world: [Read more →]

A few interesting items to catch up with: [Read more →]

Two items in the subsea world, plus one in data center management: [Read more →]

Two expansion projects in the far east, some power in southern Europe, and a railway SAN upgrade: [Read more →]

Two bits of news from the northeastern US, one from the Mediterranean, and a couple from Australia: [Read more →]

There was a bit of FTTx consolidation news on Friday on the east coast. IQ Fiber has announced an agreement to acquire ThinkBig Networks in a move that will take it northward into the state of Maryland. [Read more →]

One bit of M&A, one bit of federal dollars, some subsea fiber, and a new PoP: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Riccardo Amati, The Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)

2024 is the “year of elections,” and mobile messaging apps have become the dominant medium for political campaigns, revolutionising voter engagement. This shift is driven by the ubiquity of smartphones, declining trust in traditional media, and the powerful capabilities of AI, which have enabled more direct and personalised communication between candidates and voters. While this transformation offers more [Read more →]