Zayo Group to add 2,300 miles of fibre to Florida's networks

7h | Laurence Doe

Zayo Group has announced that it is expanding fibre networks in the central Florida cities of Tampa and Orlando by more than 2,300 route miles.

European Court of Justice rejects TIM's Open Fiber appeal

12 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

An appeal by Telecom Italia (TIM) to the European Court of Justice against the decision to award Open Fiber with a tender to build a national broadband network has been dismissed.

Telefónica extends carrier footprint in connectivity drive

12 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Telefónica’s wholesale business unit, Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS), has extended the global reach of its internet access for resale service to over 30 countries, delivering direct presence in Latin America and Europe.

Epsilon names Lee Myall as CCO

11 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Epsilon has appointed former senior vice president and managing director of Interoute, Lee Myall, as its chief commercial officer.

Amazon asks FCC for approval of global broadband satellite network

09 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

Kuiper Systems LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of e-commerce giant Amazon, has filed documents with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that seek permission to launch 3,236 satellites as part of a project to create a global broadband network.

Tata chief Vinod Kumar quits and is appointed Vodafone Business CEO

08 July 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

Vodafone Group has today announced the appointment of Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business, with effect from 2 September 2019.

Number of 5G devices on market rockets 40% in a month, including drones and a robot

08 July 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

The industry has announced a record number of 5G devices in June alone, taking the total to 90 devices available for the new mobile technology.

Liquid Telecom connects South Sudan to One Africa broadband network

02 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom will implement and operate South Sudan’s first fibre broadband network.

How is Liquid Telecom unlocking Africa's fibre connectivity?

02 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

New fibre capabilities being unlocked by Liquid Telecom are providing Africa with access to powerful systems. CEO Nic Rudnick talks about the benefits this will bring and how Liquid Telecom plans to address the challenges that come with more connectivity.

Capacity prepares for the August/September issue

02 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Capacity is readying its next issue of the year and there are a number of opportunities for you to get involved.

Telefónica International Wholesale Services deploys Marketing Campaigns Manager for Vivo

02 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Vivo, a Brazilian mobile operator, has rolled out Marketing Campaigns Manager, the service recently launched by Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS).

OTTs can’t survive without carriers, infers YouTube co-founder

02 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube, explained how the video sharing platform has revolutionised content creation to a packed ITW audience during the opening keynote on June 23.