Telecom Ramblings

Industry Spotlight: QTS’ Tag Greason on the Emergence of Operational Maturity as a Key Selection Criteria for Post Pandemic Data Centers

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:27:00 +0200

One of the biggest byproducts of the global pandemic is its impact on accelerating the digital transformation process. In just a few years, data digitization, often referred to as digital transformation, has profoundly changed the shape of digital business in every industry and for consumers globally. Increased usage of digital applications in video calling, telehealth, e-commerce and e-learning and entertainment has significantly increased the need for data capacities. Unrelenting data growth, combined with the continuing migration of enterprises offsite into multitenant colocation data centers, is having a significant impact on the industry. With us today to talk about their experiences over the last few years is Tag Greason, Chief Hyperscale Officer, at QTS Data Centers. … [visit site to read more]

Maximising Voice Margins: Strategies for Managing OBR and Stopping Bill Shock

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:13:00 +0200

Origin-Based-Rating (OBR) is being rolled out in a growing number of markets globally, creating new challenges for voice service providers and MNOs. They are being challenged to maintain and grow margin as new surcharges are appearing on their bills often six months or more after a service has gone live. … [visit site to read more]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Andrew Whitelaw, CEO of Springboard

Thursday Bytes: Visionary, Archtop, Hurricane Electric, STACK

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:44:25 +0200

Two regional FTTH updates, one new PoP, and some data center buildout news: … [visit site to read more]

T-Mobile Taps ExteNet For Venue Infrastructure

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:41:18 +0200

ExteNet has picked up some major business in the arena of, well, arenas. The wireless infrastructure specialist announced yesterday that it has entered into an exclusive and expanded partnership with one of the big three US wireless carriers: T-Mobile. … [visit site to read more]

Tuesday Bytes: Comcast Business, H5, Africa Data Centres, Syntropy, Zenlayer, Tata Communictions

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:36:57 +0200

A couple infrastructure expansions and a couple technology partnerships to start the week: … [visit site to read more]

How Service Providers Can Meet Network SLAs and Create a Competitive Advantage

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:23:00 +0200

By Sergio Bea, vice president of global enterprise and channels, Accedian

Even as cyber-attacks increase and network infrastructure grows more complex, IT, network and cybersecurity teams are expected to deliver better customer experience with fewer resources and are charged with more responsibilities around their organization’s resiliency. … [visit site to read more]

Industry Spotlight: Joe Scattareggia on Windstream Wholesale’s Infrastructure Buildouts and Beyond

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0200

In February we had Windstream Wholesale’s Buddy Bayer here to talk about the company’s plans for 2022. Now we follow up to see how things went with Joe Scattareggia, who has been instrumental in driving forward the company’s new infrastructure construction activity on multiple fronts. On the menu are multiple intercity, high-fiber-count network buildouts and many new customer relationships that you wouldn’t have associated with the Windstream of old. … [visit site to read more]

Wednesday Roundup: Vodafone, Nokia, Ericsson

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:38:57 +0200

The Thanksgiving break is upon us here in the US, but here are a few interesting items from around the world first: … [visit site to read more]

Ciena Scarfs Up Benu, Tidbit

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:38:31 +0200

As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, Ciena has made a pair of inorganic moves. The optical and software vendor has acquired Benu Networks and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tidbit Communications. … [visit site to read more]

Observability: the next big thing in the telecom industry

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:18:00 +0200

By Andy Burrell, Head of Portfolio Marketing, CNS Business Applications, Nokia

The term observability is gaining recognition in the telecoms industry. Experts predict it to cross the chasm and become a mainstream telecom topic in the near future – and it’s all because of the cloud. … [visit site to read more]

Monday Bytes: Adtran, Viavi, RETN, Sparkle

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:14:02 +0200

Three items from Europe and one from Arizona: … [visit site to read more]

Friday Bytes: Archtop, LS Networks, Cologix, Prime Data Centers

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:42:33 +0200

A bit of M&A, some metro fiber, some interconnection, and a data center build: … [visit site to read more]

Comcast Business Targets More of Northern Virginia

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:12:59 +0200

For the third year in a row, Comcast Business has announced significant investments in the DC metro fiber marketplace. The latest expansion project will put $3M to work across six Virginia markets, and not just within the immediate suburbs of DC itself. … [visit site to read more]

As More Countries Consider International Call Authentication Standards, What Can Regulators Learn from STIR/SHAKEN?

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:03:00 +0200

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Anthony Cresti, Senior Business Development Director at Neustar

Illegal robocalling knows no borders, plaguing enterprises and consumers around the world. The United States remains the primary target with 45.9 billion robocalls received in 2020, but this issue has huge international implications, and no country is immune. Naturally, telecom regulators are looking for solutions. … [visit site to read more]

Thursday Bytes: EXA, BAI, ZenFi, GBI, Infinera, Lumen

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:38:21 +0200

A new CLS, some M&A activity, a technology upgrade, and a broad FTTH expansion move to keep an eye on: … [visit site to read more]

Wednesday Roundup: MOX, Telescent, Virgin Media, DataBank, Element Critical, Megaport

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:01:10 +0200

A migration, a couple of technology partnerships, and a new network launch: … [visit site to read more]

5G is revolutionizing the network and IT landscape

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:09:00 +0200

This sponsored thought leadership article was authored by Chris Menier, President – VIA AIOPS for Vitria Technology

5G is revolutionizing the network and IT landscape for telcos, multi-system operators (MSOs) and enterprise IT. Telcos and MSOs are implementing new architectures, new patterns for managing networks at scale with increasing pressure on attracting and retaining talent. The expected spend by telephony service providers is expected to be $240 billion. In the meantime, telcos are struggling with … [visit site to read more]

Tuesday Bytes: Farice, DC BLOX, OFS, Epsilon, Ribbon

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:00:55 +0200

Some subsea, some backhaul, a few new PoPs, and a bit of UC: … [visit site to read more]

Tuesday Bytes: Farice, DC BLOX, OFS, Epsilon, Ribbon

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:00:55 +0200

Some subsea, some backhaul, a few new PoPs, and a bit of UC: … [visit site to read more]

Arelion Adds DWDM Routes to Monterrey

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:36:59 +0200

Arelion has extended its North American fiber reach south across the US/Mexico border. The independent global network operator which we formerly called Telia Carrier has deployed two fully diverse new routes down to the city of Monterrey.

… [visit site to read more]