Conferences

Nov 8, 2024

Cable Discussion: What Does End of Life Mean in the Caribbean?

Home to several older but underutilized subsea cables, the Caribbean is a challenging market for operators. With small island nations dependent on subsea, connectivity is vital. As systems age, key stakeholders want new ones, but with difficult business cases, the debate is centering around what end of life means as the old 25-year rule continues to bend.

This is the brief for a panel TeleGeography’s Lilian Lea is moderating next month at Capacity CALA.

Oct 18, 2024

Discuss and Debate the Future of Telco Networks at Telecoms World Asia

Telecoms World Asia—the region's premier conference focused entirely on Asian telcos—will be back in action November 19–20, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

And we’ve got a discount code just for our readers.

Oct 16, 2024

Mapping African Network Geography at AfPIF 2024 [Presentation Download]

Another year, another African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) keynote presentation for Senior Research Manager Patrick Christian.

His 2024 African Network Geography Update explored global network trends, as well as African bandwidth trends, interconnection hub trends, and end-user demand. There was a special focus on Kinshasa, where this year’s AfPIF conference was held.

What are the best-connected hubs in Africa? Where are new and planned submarine cables landing? Is intra-African bandwidth gaining traction?

Oct 2, 2024

Escaping the Matrix: AI and Submarine Cables

We are now moving from sci-fi to reality with the launch of many AI services that are poised to transform industries and reshape our daily lives.

While data centers are expanding rapidly to support AI requirements, there is less clarity on how AI might impact long-haul network infrastructure, especially submarine cables.

This is exactly what I delved into during my keynote at Submarine Networks World 2024.

Sep 27, 2024

Establishing Disaster-Resilient Networks in Asia-Pacific

If you look at the agenda for ITW Asia—happening December 4-5 in Singapore—you’ll see topics spanning future networks, data infrastructure, subsea Asia, SatCom, and more.

You should also see a familiar face.

Aug 14, 2024

International Power Plays on the Seafloor

Undersea geopolitics and digital sovereignty are the buzziest of buzzwords as of late. So it's no surprise that the politics of subsea cables are on the agenda for Submarine Networks World 2024.

Aug 7, 2024

Covering Cable Route Diversity at Capacity Europe

Capacity Europe 2024—happening October 15-17 in London—will once again bring together the global digital infrastructure universe.

And you can bet that TeleGeography's Rob Schult will be on the scene.

You can catch him on Wednesday, October 16, when he'll join a panel to discuss diversity in submarine cable routes.

Jul 19, 2024

Interconnection Connections at Platform Global 2024

If you caught our recent interview with Chairman of Platform Markets Group Philip Low, you might have caught wind of Platform Global's next big event coming up September 10-12, 2024 in Antibes.

For the uninitiated, this annual meeting is a must-attend for financiers, private equity investors, deal makers, and owners of digital infrastructure. 

This year, TeleGeography's Vice President of Research Tim Stronge will join prominent corporate executives from around the world for an in-depth conversation about the current market landscape, finance, land, power, connectivity, and future trends.

Jul 11, 2024

Mexico Connect is Back for 2024

Mexico's digital landscape keeps transforming; it's now the fifth-largest e-commerce market in the world.

This is the backdrop for Mexico Connect 2024.

From Mexico's reliable cloud to the integration of AI, this year's conference is set to explore how Mexico's Digital Economy is on track to become LATAM's digital powerhouse.

May 9, 2024

Your 2024 Telecom Conference Guide

Conferences and networking events are a big part of our research cycle.

There’s no better way to keep tabs on what’s happening in telecom than to meet with industry professionals, ask questions, present our data, and learn about what’s on the horizon.

No time for conference hopping?

Here's a collection of resources to catch you up on this year’s travels (so far), brought to you by our team of jet-setting analysts.