Events

May 2, 2025

The Strategic Importance of Eurasia on Global Connectivity

We're sure many of our readers are gearing up for Capacity Eurasia 2025. Let us help you prepare for the main event in Istanbul. Here's what to know, when to register, and what topics to brush up on in advance.

Apr 21, 2025

Finding a Rhythm at Capacity LATAM: Four Takeaways from Brazil

Industry conferences are like orchestras: they bring together many sounds which may be hard for the untrained ear to differentiate.

We at TeleGeography are well-equipped to listen to the many melodies sung at telecom industry gatherings. Most recently, I joined colleagues in São Paulo to discuss regional trends at the Capacity LATAM event.

Apr 7, 2025

Two Decades of Datacloud Global Congress

Datacloud Global Congress returns June 3-5, 2025, in Cannes.

And we have a birthday to celebrate. The event is recognizing 20 years as the premier global event for data center, cloud, AI, and investment leaders.

Apr 2, 2025

Bandwidth Demand is Strong in Latin America, But It's Slowing

It's true. The localization of content, applications, and compute in local hubs like São Paulo—paired with submarine cable delays, network buildout logistics, and the simple fact that bandwidth demand can't keep doubling—has slowed bandwidth demand in Latin America.

Feb 26, 2025

Mother Earth, Motherboard

A few weeks ago, I returned to sunny Honolulu for TeleGeography’s annual telecom trends workshop at PTC.

As usual, Brianna Boudreau explored global pricing trends, and Jon Hjembo shared insights from the data center world.

A bit unusual was the name of my segment: Mother Earth, Motherboard. This title was actually inspired by an article written in 1996:

Feb 19, 2025

Evaluating Interconnection Market Health

What makes a city a hub? And what makes a hub healthy?

Before we answer these questions, we must acknowledge that the interconnection market is not a homogeneous thing. It's an ecosystem comprised of numerous critically interdependent parts, much like a body or a machine.

Feb 12, 2025

From Clickbait to Reality: A Deep Dive Into Global Pricing Trends

In 2024, we saw many telecom headlines in the mainstream media. There were stories on the evening news about submarine cables relating to geopolitics, network outages, and even the potential impact of AI.

At this year’s Pacific Telecommunications Council conference, I thought it would be interesting to take a closer look at how those headlines actually impacted the market in terms of pricing. 

Jan 22, 2025

The Impact of AI on Submarine Cable Networks [Presentation Download]

Last week, Research Director Alan Mauldin joined Ciena’s Brian Lavallée for a live webinar exploring the technical and strategic drivers transforming the AI landscape.

Jan 10, 2025

The Subsea Cables Connecting LATAM and Beyond

Ah, São Paulo. A critical market for Latin American connectivity (just ask our Market Connectivity Score), and the perfect location for Capacity LATAM 2025.

This year’s conference—held March 18-19—will feature our own Peter Wood as chairperson of a cable-focused panel session:

Dec 20, 2024

Cable Discussion: How the Industry Recovered From Red Sea Cuts

With February right around the corner, many of us are gearing up to celebrate 20 years of Capacity Middle East.

The 2025 conference—held February 4-6 in Dubai—will tackle big topics like how the Middle East is preparing for AI, and how the industry recovered from February’s Red Sea cable cuts.

TeleGeography’s Paul Brodsky will lead a panel focused on the latter, looking back at the immediate implications of the cuts, and how different parties rerouted.