Some classic matchups in this month's list of interesting telecom stories.
We have Bharti Airtel taking on Reliance Jio.
We have Huawei making 5G progress in Germany and India despite new U.S. efforts to keep the Chinese company on the bench.
We've got drama. We've got intrigue. We've got new perspectives on satellite megaconstellations.
Keep scrolling to see what the TeleGeography staff is reading this month.
We've written our fair share about India's telecom landscape. And we're not the only ones keeping our eye on the cheapest mobile prices in the world.
The Washington Post recently explored the Indian telecom landscape. Their story details an industry at a crossroads, with major companies struggling to compete.
We've added it to our list of recommended posts, as well as a deep dive into how apps are tracking us, Slate's exploration of the internet "kill switch," and a profile on the UK's first all-fiber city.
Dearest readers: will we see you in Hawaii next month?
Our own Jon Hjembo,Brianna Boudreau, Tim Stronge, Alan Mauldin, Dave Eulitt, Shermaine Yung, and Robert Schult will be in Honolulu for the Pacific Telecommunications Council annual conference happening January 19-22, 2020.
Naturally, our conference presenters Brianna, Jon, and Tim are bringing lots of research.
Brace yourselves for some shameless self-promotion.
If you're a regular reader you might know that—in addition to writing snappy stories about telecommunications—TeleGeography is a market research and consulting firm. Since 1989, we've literally and figuratively mapped the industry using the best data in the business.
"Technological sovereignty." That's one way author Justin Sherman captures Russia's recent efforts to develop a domestic internet—a project that might allow them to disconnect from the global internet altogether.
It's a fascinating story that delves into Russia's motivation, disconnection tests, and the potential influence on other nations.
Capacity Asia 2019 is only a month away.
This year, regional experts will cover new technologies like 5G, blockchain, and network virtualization, as well as new markets like e-gaming. Naturally, our team will be on the scene to share our latest data and analysis on the region.
As new cable builds are commissioned around the world, the Americas have become a hot spot for international cable investment.
Our team is looking forward to getting the latest updates on cable projects, data centers, and the overall state of the market at Subsea Americas 2019. It's happening December 11-12 in Washington, DC.
