Tag: telecommunications

July 2, 2024

As telecommunications providers continue the shift towards multi-vendor, multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures, their operations are only become more and more complex. There is increasing need to scale their network operations and to see the return on their 5G investments. According […]

December 5, 2023

The telecommunications sector is at the forefront of transformative change, driven by technological innovations and evolving consumer demands. As we approach 2024, several prominent trends are poised to reshape the industry, encompassing a wide array of advancements. We delve into […]

December 1, 2023

Rapid growth in technology has led to a boom in the telecommunications industry. New advancements pave the way as professionals connect with consumers and keep their businesses running. Whether a small business reaches out via email or pings an app, […]

January 17, 2023

As the telecommunications industry enters 2023, economic times are uncertain and capital and operational costs are under increased pressure. Customers need to be better understood and served. Communications Service Providers (CSPs) need to understand and manage their environment better. New […]

January 4, 2022

The roll out of 5G networks beckons a new era for telecommunications in terms of connectivity delivering low latency speeds and supporting high bandwidth applications in the enterprise. Moreover, 5G positioning provides new capability to collect and transmit location-based data […]

July 12, 2021

Let’s take a look at the present state of AT&T and take a look at their plans for growth moving forward. The AT&T brand name has been around forever as a leader in telecommunications, wireless and internet. Investors have seen […]

January 7, 2021

While the nation looked on in horror as hundreds of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capital on Wednesday, telecom execs and industry leaders took to Twitter. Dating back to 2016, telecommunications executives were bullish on President Donald Trump’s election as […]

March 3, 2017

The traditional utility business model once again is blocking a new opportunity for utilities to be more nimble and innovative, but regulators say they are on the case. New technologies are flooding utility databases with system and customer information. To […]

December 30, 2016

There is $30 million up for grabs for organizations that can deliver digital tools for the nation’s first public-safety communications network. The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), tasked to coordinate the network’s launch, advertised the grant in a blog post […]

November 15, 2016

Distribution utilities generally agree that IT/OT integration is critical to the industry’s future. In fact, more than three-quarters1 of utility executives see IT/OT integration as highly important for delivering their future business requirements. And while there are different definitions about […]

November 4, 2016

The FCC showed support for Google Fiber’s attempts to reform utility pole attachment rules via its One Touch Make Ready proposal in Kentucky, an effort that met vehement opposition from local incumbent providers AT&T and Comcast. AT&T and Comcast have sued Nashville for passing new […]

October 28, 2016

Windstream said Verizon’s acquisition of XO will give the telco and other large ILECs a more favorable position in the Ethernet market, resulting in higher prices for wholesale customers. While Windstream is increasingly expanding its own fiber networks to serve […]

October 17, 2016

Frontier’s Commonwealth Telephone Company subsidiary in Pennsylvania and UGI Utilities have settled their utility pole attachment dispute and have asked the FCC dismiss the complaint (PDF) against the utility. By reaching an agreement, Frontier Communications and UGI said in an […]

July 13, 2016

The city of San Diego said it purchased Nokia’s (NYSE:NOK) Internet Protocol/Multi-protocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) and packet microwave radio technology to backhaul the P25 digital trunked radio system for its public-safety communications. “Municipal communications networks, particularly in large cities like […]

July 13, 2016

In recent months, we’ve been increasing involved in more conversations about the future role of digital in electricity distribution businesses. And there is a growing tendency for the term “digital” to be applied as a vague mantra rather than as […]

July 12, 2016

Google Fiber (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced it will begin selling internet service to businesses, a move that will widen the company’s battle against entrenched telco companies like AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) that also sell internet services to business […]