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• Windstream, Uniti Announce Merger Plans May 3, 2024
  Well, they actually went and did it, and just a months after rumors of a deal started circulating in earnest. In an announcement this morning, Uniti Group says that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Windstream to create a ‘premier insurgent fiber provider’. … [visit site to read more]
• Unlocking the True Potential: Exploring Current and Future 5G Use Cases May 3, 2024
  This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Raj Radjassamy, Director, 5G and Wireless Segment at OmniOn Power Through faster connectivity, lower latency, greater reliability, and enhanced security, 5G networks promise to transform current and emerging applications and services across a range of industries. So, what are the key use cases for 5G that network providers are […]
• T-Mobile Makes a Play for FTTH May 2, 2024
  What exactly is T-Mobile up to? Last week the mobile network operator hopped the fence and invested in something that isn’t, well, mobile. They teamed up with the money guys at EQT to form a joint venture to acquire Lumos from EQT in a move that suggests a bigger long term plan. … [visit site […]
• Wednesday Bytes: STACK, Greenlight, Summit, Arelion May 1, 2024
  In interesting news at midweek, a new campus, an SMB offer, a capacity upgrade, and a new PoP: … [visit site to read more]
• Int’l Roundup: Telxius, AMS-IX, Nokia, Ribbon, TPG, Optus April 30, 2024
  A bit of subsea, some interconnection, two vendor deals, and some network sharing: … [visit site to read more]
• Industry Spotlight: Involta CEO Brett Lindsey Looks Ahead April 29, 2024
  The data center sector has never been hotter, with AI and other new technologies driving new investments and technological developments.  But it’s not just in the biggest markets. Tier 2 and Tier 3 data centers are seeing opportunities, too. With us today is Brett Lindsey, CEO of Involta.  Involta targets enterprise customers in such markets […]
• Int’l Bytes: Colt, Epsilon, Nokia, A1, Arelion April 26, 2024
  Four network expansion projects from this week’s news, three in Europe and one in Southeast Asia: … [visit site to read more]
• Metro Bytes: 123Net, DāSTOR, Windstream Wholesale, Montana Internet April 25, 2024
  Some M&A activity and some expansion work in the metro and regional arena: … [visit site to read more]
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• Data Bytes: Quantum Loophole, Vantage, DataBank, NYI, AtlasEdge April 24, 2024
  Four bits of data center news, three in North America and one in Europe: … [visit site to read more]