Telecom Ramblings

This industry viewpoint was contributed by Karanbir Singh Saluja, Senior Marketing Executive at Kochartech

Digitization has revolutionized various sectors & organizations, and telecom is no exception. Being the enablers of a connected ecosystem, communication service providers are facing new challenges to be consumers’ preference. [Read more →]

Windstream’s acquisition of EarthLink over the winter is looking like the start of a broader plan.  This morning the Arkansas-based network operator announced a followup deal, signing an agreement to acquire Broadview Networks.  If that sounds familiar, it’s because I actually suggested the same idea back in February. [Read more →]

Technology partnerships and cloud connectivity were definitely on the menu for data center and cloud operators this week: [Read more →]

Fresh off the purchase of a pile of spectrum last week, the Australian network operator TPG Telecom has unveiled plans to build out its own wireless network down under.   [Read more →]

Ocean Networks has tapped Ocean Specialists for full turnkey network development services for the proposed South America Pacific Link cable system.  It’s a project that has been in the works for a few years now and I had been wondering where it was at. [Read more →]

Here’s a quick rundown on a few news items worth a look: [Read more →]

A significant chunk of spectrum is changing hands in the wireless space. Today AT&T announced an agreement to buy Straight Path Communications. [Read more →]

Uniti Group has made another inorganic fiber move. The network REIT has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Southern Light. [Read more →]

This article was authored by Networks Asia staff, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

As companies seek to transform themselves with IoT technologies, they are confronted by an incredibly complex and diverse supplier market from which to build IoT solutions, according to ABI Research. [Read more →]

We have two new job listings over on the Ramblings’ jobs board this week, both in the South. [Read more →]

Friday morning seems to be Zayo’s preferred timeframe to announce its significant contract wins.  This morning the network operator revealed a deal with an unnamed ‘leading colocation provider. [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was contributed by Robin Kent, director of European operations, Adax

Agility is key

Digital transformation has been one of the most talked about topics in recent years. And in response to the buzz, there have been plenty of column inches dedicated to the importance of modern organisations becoming agile. [Read more →]

Lots of data center news this week that’s worth a quick look: [Read more →]

Down under we have a metro fiber provider moving into the submarine cable business via M&A. Superloop, which operates metro fiber networks in Singapore, Hong Kong, and multiple Australian markets, has announced the acquisition of SubPartners. [Read more →]

Here’s a quick look at some developments in the metro/regional networking world that are worth a look: [Read more →]

Unite Private Networks has added more fiber to its footprint in and around the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area.  The new build-out stretches further northeast from the Texas city, extending the company’s recent expansion into Plano to add metro reach in Allen, Texas. [Read more →]

FirstLight Fiber has had a busy week, adding both a Canadian partner and a significant wireless backhaul customer.   [Read more →]

Seaborn Networks already has one cable system under construction, and now they’ve added another project.  Seaborn has announced an agreement with the Argentine investment company Grupo Werthein to build and operate a new submarine cable system.  Called ARBR, the new system will stretch along the South American coast between Argentina and Brazil. [Read more →]

This article was authored by Jouko Ahvenainen, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

The US president election started a new chapter in the discussion on the role of data analytics in political marketing. Cambridge Analytica got a lot visibility when they conducted analytics for Trump’s campaign. At the same time there have been claims that [Read more →]

Last year, Ohio-based Everstream emerged as a consolidation platform for fiber in the Midwest, making two acquisitions and spreading its wings across Michigan and beyond.  The company’s network now spans 9,500 route miles, hooking up 1,700 buildings including 29 data centers and 250 towers.  They have more investment in mind, of both the organic and inorganic varieties.  With us today to talk about Everstream’s past, present, and future is the company’s President and CEO Brett Lindsey. [Read more →]

Here’s some quick catchup on some other news from yesterday that I didn’t get to: [Read more →]

While it wasn’t exactly the world’s best kept secret, yesterday we learned who will be building and managing FirstNet. AT&T has been selected for the job, backed up by a team that includes Motorola, General Dynamics, Sapient Consulting, and Inmarsat.  And what a job it will be. [Read more →]

Today’s guest is Tracy Currie, CEO and Co-Founder of Capto Consulting.  Capto is a boutique management consulting firm that specializes in strategy for telecommunications, media and entertainment, and healthcare.  They work with a wide range of cable MSOs, satellite providers, and CLECs, especially as it pertains to getting into new lines of business.  I had the chance to talk with Tracy about how various new technologies are manifesting themselves in the real world for service providers. [Read more →]