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• The Top Trends Shaping Telecom: Eight Predictions for 2025 December 20, 2024
  This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Steve Douglas, Head of Market Strategy, Spirent Communications The start of a new year is a perfect time to take stock of the telecommunications industry and cast our eyes forward to what’s coming next. Of course, when you work closely with the companies preparing to actually deliver new innovations […]
• Industry Spotlight: Orange Business’ Farès Sakka on Helping Industries Down the Next Generation Path December 19, 2024
  All the benefits of next generation technologies that are becoming available from the cloud won’t benefit anyone unless they are integrated into operations successfully.  From automation to AI, there are always resistance to change and fear of the unknown to overcome.  How does a large organization make the transition successfully? And what happens if they […]
• Wednesday Roundup: Arelion, Cisco, Powerhouse, Applied Digital, Verne Global December 18, 2024
  One equipment trial and three data center development project items to catch up with: … [visit site to read more]
• Int’l Bytes: euNetworks, Sparkle, Avelacom, Ciena December 17, 2024
  Four items of international network news: … [visit site to read more]
• Industry Spotlight – Sean Maskell on GPUaaS and AI at Cologix Canada December 17, 2024
  With the rise of AI as a driving force throughout the data center infrastructure sector, we are starting to see effects beyond just space and power.  The ecosystem is evolving, and new, unique opportunities are arising.  With us today to talk about the changes is Sean Maskell, President and General Manager for Cologix Canada.  Cologix […]
• Colo Bytes: atNorth, MDC, Microsoft December 16, 2024
  Three data center expansion items of note to catch up with. … [visit site to read more]
• FTTx Roundup: Long Lines, IdeaTek, Pioneer, CityFibre December 13, 2024
  Four bits of last mile news, three from the Midwestern US and one across the pond: … [visit site to read more]
• How Louisiana solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube December 13, 2024
  This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Dr. Nathan Smith, Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation On November 18, 2024, Louisiana’s Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (also known as ConnectLA) posted its BEAD Final Proposal for public comment, which was an historic achievement. Not only did Louisiana finish months ahead … [visit site […]
• Comcast Business Makes a Deal for Nitel December 12, 2024
  There was an interesting bit of end-of-year consolidation in the managed services space yesterday. Comcast Business has signed an agreement to acquire Nitel from the private equity firm Cinven. … [visit site to read more]
• Wednesday Roundup: AVAIO, Spirent, AMS-IX December 11, 2024
  A new data center campus, some hyperscale testing, and some interconnection: … [visit site to read more]