Telecom Ramblings

In a move I didn’t expect, but perhaps should have, a significant metro fiber M&A was announced this morning. BAI Communications has agreed to acquire the New York/New Jersey fiber operator ZenFi Networks. [Read more →]

The FTTH space continues to see new entrants sprouting up in underserved areas. Late last week out in the Midwest the latest effort took shape with the launch of Omni Fiber by Oak Hill Capital. [Read more →]

Some data center projects, an FTTH provider creation, and the closing of a key acquisition: [Read more →]

Two network operators add in some subsea capacity, and two data center infrastructure operators kick off some major expansion work: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Manoj Krishna Mohan, Manager, Salesforce Practice, Prodapt Solutions

Service providers must use the wealth of personal & geographic data to give customers what they want

Since the advent of digital-first, ecosystem-driven businesses, customer expectations have changed dramatically in the connectedness industry. Consequently, service providers are compelled to offer a fluidic and painless customer care journey with an acute focus on personalization. It can help [Read more →]

Quantum Loophole is getting into the fiber business by building a loop of its own, or more accurately a metro fiber ring. To complement the company’s planned 2,100+ acre Quantum Frederick site in Maryland, they have broken ground on a 43-mile hyperscale fiber project. [Read more →]

NEC today revealed it has been chosen to build out one of the latest projects in transpacific connectivity. Seren Juno Network Co. Ltd has picked the Japanese giant to handle the heavy lifting on its planned JUNO cable system. [Read more →]

In a significant federal contract victory, Verizon yesterday announced a new contract with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Verizon Public Sector was awarded an Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions task order to modernize and expand the FBI’s network infrastructure and the data and voice solutions that run upon it. [Read more →]

A new terrestrial route, a subsea route, a new investor, and a new interconnection option: [Read more →]

One of the states that has traditionally gotten the least infrastructure love, at least in the media, is certainly New Mexico.  With Tier 1 markets to the west in Phoenix, the north in Denver, and to the east in the DASH triangle, one rarely hears from Albuquerque and Santa Fe etc.  But that doesn’t mean there isn’t fiber out there, and recently a new state-wide network operator was born: New Mexico Fiber LLC.  Built from the combined assets of local RLECs and ISPs, NM Fiber is looking to take its case to the broader market.  With us today to talk about the company’s plans is chairman Glenn Lovelace. [Read more →]

Four FTTH expansion projects across three states to keep up with as we close out this week in mid-July: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Andrés Irlando, President of Zayo Group

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a shift online. Some businesses adopted digital tools for the first time, while many others significantly increased their reliance on technology. [Read more →]

A metro expansion, a couple of technology partnerships in the data center space, and a private wireless network deployment: [Read more →]

A few bits of news from around the industry at midweek: [Read more →]

Lumen Technologies revealed plans to expand its edge computing platform into Europe yesterday. The investment will give Lumen a greater footprint with which to power applications and other workloads closer to users. [Read more →]

Three interesting items so far this week, a small M&A, a partnership, and an upgrade: [Read more →]

Today Zayo expanded its infrastructure footprint with the launch of a new subsea cable. Not a long one, but nevertheless a key pipeline between the UK and continental Europe. They have named the new system Zeus. [Read more →]

A bit of M&A, a massive data center project, and some subsea news in the far north: [Read more →]

Time to catch up on the other stuff going on this week that we didn’t get to after the long weekend: [Read more →]

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Eric Carrasquilla, SVP of Digital Engagement Solutions at CSG

For years, communications service providers (CSPs) and streaming services have poured time, funds, and resources into advanced and exciting products and offerings – from unique streaming content to the speeds of 5G – to maintain an edge with their customers. Now, however, we’re seeing the old guard [Read more →]

The Pacific Ocean can now be crossed in a new way. Southern Cross Cables has officially launched its long awaited NEXT cable system with 400GbE services on tap. [Read more →]

Four bits of vendor news worth keeping up with from around the industry and the world: [Read more →]

Australia’s bandwidth ecosystem is one step closer to having a new route to the rest of the world. SUBCO has announced the completion of the final splice on the Oman Australia Cable, an express system that will offer faster speeds between the continent and the EMEA region. [Read more →]