Capacity LATAM 2020 is just around the corner; the annual conference is on our calendar for March 9-11 in São Paulo, Brazil.
You know what that means.
Anahí Rebatta is preparing to share insights on trends, growth drivers, infrastructure challenges, new cable projects, and opportunities in the region. (We picture her gearing up in a Rocky-inspired montage of data gathering, slide making, and running up large sets of stairs while "Gonna Fly Now" plays in the background.)
There's been a lot of press about delayed approval for the Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable, which is due to connect Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines to the United States.
You can understand why this cable has gotten extra attention. Backers include Google, Facebook, and Pacific Light Data Communication (PLDC), which is owned by Chinese ISP Dr. Peng Telecom & Media Group.
While the whole system is awaiting approval from U.S. authorities, Google and Facebook have requested that the FCC allow activation of the Taiwan and Philippines portions of the cable.
Gather 'round, voice data enthusiasts. There's a new database in town.
i3forum Insights is a powerful resource designed for wholesale voice market analysis and performance tracking. It was created by carriers for carriers—and we're proud to say that it's powered by TeleGeography. Today we're giving readers a look inside this new tool and a preview of what early adopters are saying.
What's happening right now in the interconnection market?
Jon Hjembo recently painted PTC 2020 attendees a picture.
Note: Capacity Middle East 2020 has been postponed.
When it comes to the Middle East, there's much to consider.
What impact will the 5G revolution have on business in the Middle East? As global capacity grows, how can the region capitalize? Are interconnection fees the key to attracting new cables?
Our team is on top of it.
We often think that growth is a good thing—that it's healthy for an industry.
But it's possible that it happens so fast that it could become a problem.
This is the scenario Tim Stronge laid out for PTC 2020 attendees as he answered the question: how much growth is too much?
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.
SD-WAN is still the hot topic among network professionals, but questions remain on how best to implement it. There is more work to be done.
December 2019 marked the tenth anniversary of the world’s first commercial LTE network launch. Scandinavian telco Telia paved the way in Stockholm and Oslo way back in 2009.
As for the decade that followed? Let’s take a closer look.
It's a new year, which means we've refreshed the data in our TeleGeography Report and Database.
If you're new to the voice industry–or just looking to refresh your knowledge—you've come to the right place. Before you peruse our new voice data and analysis, our expert team has collected a handful of terms and definitions to get you up to speed.
