European natural gas prices were on the rise after a transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine came to an end, while a looming cold snap in Europe is also adding support.
Happy New Year to all! While network operators were mostly focused on the organic path last year, there were a few significant deals. Verizon is buying Frontier, Lightpath bought UFD, and of course Uniti and Windstream are merging. And that last one was not a big surprise, as Windstream topped last years poll with … Read more
(Telecompaper) Finnish transport and communications agency Traficom said it will begin a port state control inspection of the tanker Eagle S on 02 January 2025 to…
It isn’t always easy for us to be content staying put. The answer may be to look for adventure in our own backyard.
Some on Wall Street think the fight to stabilize prices isn’t over yet.
As years go, 2024 was a bit surreal on lots of fronts, but not here. In telecom and internet infrastructure it was pretty smooth. Growth has been largely organic, layoffs haven’t been a thing, investments have been sane and plentiful, and technology has continued to advance. This smoothness makes the job of a prognosticator more … Read more
Vendors have been struggling for years amid a pullback in telecom network operator spending. Now, though, it appears operators are beginning to resume more normal spending patterns.
Telecommunications service providers are seeking to cut costs and reduce their environmental footprint by increasing their overall efficiency. At the recent Telco Sustainability Forum virtual event, Shazia Zeb Sobani, VP of fiber networks at Telus, shared some of the operator’s strategies around sustainability. Sobani shared three areas of particular focus for Telus when it comes … Read more
As a new generation of technology replaces legacy networks, there are opportunities for increasing efficiency, and therefore, sustainability of networks. In the current shift from 4G to 5G, operators are also finding additional possibilities for better efficiency, through the use of cloud technology, the broader use of software, the targeted application of artificial intelligence and … Read more
