Cloud

Huawei and TikTok bans ‘don’t mean a splinternet is inevitable’

10 July 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Technology is going to become regionalised, but “that does not mean that a full splinternet is inevitable”, says a new report from Fitch Solutions.

Indigo Telecom Group names CCO and product director

10 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

Indigo Telecom Group Limited has named its new chief commercial officer and group product and bid director as part of its ongoing expansion plans and recruitment drive.

Survey for the State of the Industry Report Volume II now open

10 July 2020 | Natalie Bannerman

Have your say on the biggest trends in the wholesale telecoms space!

Virtual1 acquires PacketFront Software

09 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

Virtual1 has acquired its collaborator PacketFront Software for an undisclosed sum.

Colt Technology Services names new chief commercial officer

08 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

Colt Technology Services has named its new chief commercial officer following the promotion of Keri Gilder to CEO earlier this year.

AstraQom opens new regional office in San Juan

08 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

AstraQom International has opened a new regional office in San Juan, Puerto Rico (pictured), to be known as AstraQom Latinoamérica, following a “record-breaking year of growth” in 2019.

Console Connect expands IBM Cloud’s network connections

08 July 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

PCCW Global’s Console Connect has expanded its collaboration with IBM Cloud Direct Link to improve network connections to the IBM public cloud from data centres across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Telcos launch blockchain service for insurance partner

07 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

Three major telcos in South Korea have collaborated with an insurance firm to launch the blockchain-based Mobile Notification Service (MNS) for insurance customers.

Telcos join the Facebook boycott

07 July 2020 | Natalie Bannerman

Verizon and Digicel have joined other major brands in its advertising strike against Facebook.

US indie fibre provider acquired by investors

07 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc., a US-based independent operator of 11,100 fibre route miles, has been acquired by APG and Fiera Infrastructure.

O2 exec joins Aerial Direct as COO

07 July 2020 | Melanie Mingas

A former O2 executive has been appointed COO of independent telecoms provider Aerial Direct.

Five things to watch July 6: Three UK choses Amdocs to support its enterprise business, Zayo expands wavelength networks, and Telia Customer Service LT, AB forms Telia Lietuva, AB

06 July 2020 | Natalie Bannerman

Capacity shares 5 key stories from around the world making headlines today!