Submissions open for the Capacity Power 100

14 February 2019 | James Pearce

Capacity is proud to launch the Power 100, listing the 100 most powerful and influential people in the wholesale telecoms sector.

Verizon launches direct connections to Alibaba Cloud

14 February 2019 | James Pearce

Verizon has boosted its cloud offering by expanding its Secure Cloud Interconnect service to allow customers private connections to Alibaba Cloud.

Telia Carrier launches new Michigan PoP

13 February 2019 | James Pearce

Telia Carrier has deployed a new point of presence in the 123Net facility in Michigan, boosting networking capacity in the US state.

IX Reach upgrades Iron Mountain PoP in Arizona

12 February 2019 | James Pearce

IX Reach has upgraded its point of presence at the Iron Mountain data centre in Scottsdale, Arizona, to offer its full suite of cloud and connectivity services.

LinkBermuda completes MPLS and internet infrastructure upgrade

11 February 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

LinkBermuda has announced the completion of its recent MPLS and Internet Infrastructure upgrade.

Van Ierland named as CCO of expanded iBasis

11 February 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

The expanded iBasis has made Edwin Van Ierland its chief commercial officer.

As wholesale voice declines, Tata builds new markets in digital services

10 February 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Wholesale voice is declining, even in emerging markets, as broadband networks expand. Sumeet Walia, head of enterprise and carrier services at Tata Communications, is moving the business into new areas, he tells Alan Burkitt-Gray 

Alexandre Pébereau completes acquisition of iBasis from KPN

08 February 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

KPN has completed sale of its iBasis wholesale division to Tofane Global, Alexandre Pébereau’s company that bought Altice’s wholesale interests last year.

The lunchboxes in the sky that promise to put oil tanks online

08 February 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

We’re moving into the era of telecoms satellites the size of a plastic lunchbox, connecting the IoT or providing voice and data services around the world. Alan Burkitt-Gray talks to some of the companies that will launch an expected 1,000 tiny satellites a year over the next decade 

How to keep Sparkle shining amid the turmoil of TIM

08 February 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Riccardo Delleani came back to run Sparkle in April 2018, six years after leaving. Alan Burkitt-Gray asks him about his investment plans but also looks at what’s going on in parent company TIM

iBasis brand to return under Pébereau’s control

07 February 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Tofane founder Alexandre Pébereau expects to complete the purchase of iBasis in the first full week of February. He tells Alan Burkitt-Gray of plans for a relaunch and integration with the former Altice wholesale operation

Avelacom launches third PoP in Tokyo

05 February 2019 | James Pearce

Avelacom has announced its third point of presence in Tokyo, offering lower latency connectivity options into the Japanese capital.