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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]
  Rob Powell
• Laser Light Signs On With Confluence-1 April 23, 2024
  One of the more interesting subsea cable projects currently on the drawing board got a boost this morning. Confluence Networks has lined up an anchor tenant for the Confluence-1 cable system along the east coast of the US. Laser Light Communications Inc. has signed on for a 25-year agreement totaling over $20M for a piece […]
  Rob Powell
• euNetworks Invests In Brussels Metro April 22, 2024
  The European fiber operator euNetworks announced the addition of a new metro fiber network market this morning, bringing their total across the continent to 18. The move follows last spring’s acquisition of 1,660km of fiber and duct across Belgium from a utility company, transforming those assets to better fit alongside euNetworks’ existing presence throughout the […]
  Rob Powell
• Industry Spotlight: Toptana Technologies’ Tyson Johnston April 22, 2024
  One of the more intriguing projects people are talking about these days is Toptana Technologies’ plans for a cable landing station on the West Coast of the United States. Toptana is a first-of-its-kind indigenous-owned internet infrastructure and technology company, owned by the Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) of the Pacific Northwest, a community of more than […]
  Rob Powell
• HOW AI WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE OF MOBILE TELECOMS April 19, 2024
  This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Nick Millward, Mobile Ecosystem Forum As we journey into the future of mobile telecoms over the next five years, I’m excited about the transformative role that artificial intelligence will play. From enhanced network optimisation and intelligent customer service to hyper-personalised services and edge computing, AI promises to revolutionise every […]
  Industry Viewpoints
• Thursday Roundup: Ciena, Telehouse, Nokia, MetTel April 18, 2024
  More news from around the industry from this week: … [visit site to read more]
  Rob Powell
• Vendor Roundup: Nokia, Ciena, Cisco, RtBrick April 17, 2024
  A few interesting bits of vendor news from around the industry: … [visit site to read more]
  Rob Powell
• Tuesday Roundup: Lumen, Macquarie, Oman-IX, EdgeConneX April 16, 2024
  A federal contract, a couple of data center development items, and a new regional IX. … [visit site to read more]
  Rob Powell
• Industry Spotlight: Quantum Corridor CEO Tom Dakich April 15, 2024
  The word Quantum is a bit of a unique buzzword in that what it means for the future is simultaneously more revolutionary and poorly understood than usual.  But that doesn’t mean it isn’t time to take action to get involved in some form.  With us today is Tom Dakich, founder and CEO of Quantum Corridor, […]
  Rob Powell
• HYLAN’s Management Team Takes Majority Stake April 12, 2024
  HYLAN now has new majority ownership, although it’s hardly ‘new’. CEO and Chairman Robert DiLeo and President and Vice Chairman John DiLeo Jr. have announced the acquisition of a bigger stake in the turnkey engineering and construction company. … [visit site to read more]
  Rob Powell