Spring has sprung. If you're a TeleGeographer, that means there are lots of telecoms conferences on the horizon and, subsequently, lots of in-flight reading to get in order.
This month, our reading queue includes lots of mobile stats, a peek inside Microsoft's global network, and a closer look at events rocking South Africa's MTN and China's ZTE Corp.
Another year gone by and we find ourselves packing our bags for Capacity Latin America. Our own Anahí Rebatta, Cynthia Sandoval, and Lilian Lea will be in Rio de Janeiro on March 28 and 29 for Latin America's largest wholesale telecoms meeting.
Alan Mauldin, Research Director here at TeleGeography, knows his way around submarine cables.
Perhaps you've already gotten a taste of this know-how by reading his recent set of sub cable FAQs on our blog. Or maybe you've caught one of his recent presentations on why we need more submarine cables - and why we don't.
TeleGeography's Stephan Beckert, Anahí Rebatta, and Clara Chua will return to Telecoms World Asia March 21-22 in Bangkok.
Do you have SD-WAN on your mind? Are you navigating a WAN transition or taking one on in the near future?
Say no more. In anticipation of WAN Summit New York, Greg Bryan will host a free webinar on just this topic.
“I talked with one of your engineers nearly 20 years ago. He said something about waves. Said you needed something that would make the long-distance wires talk farther.”
That’s how our conversation begins between two men, one of them an engineer, in this 1940 film that looks back on AT&T’s first transcontinental phone line.
If you attended the webinar we did with our friends at Digital Realty this week, then you'd already know the answer to this question.
But don't worry if you missed out. We recorded everything. (And we saved the slides here.)
It’s possible that you’ve seen the term Internet of Things thrown around on our site before.
And if you’ve found yourself Googling “What is the Internet of Things?,” look no further. Here’s a quick explanation.
We're gearing up for this year's Capacity Middle East, happening March 7-9 in Dubai. Our own Erik Kreifeldt and Kate Reilly will be on the scene.
We've had a lot to read this month.
Reliance Jio Telecom, the new operator on the block in India, has released their latest offer, crossing the 100 million subscriber mark.
Then there is the Financial Times report, which takes a long look at Tata, India's largest telco.
And you've probably also heard the buzz on the Verizon/Yahoo acquisition, with Verizon securing a $250 million discount on their purchase.
