Capacity Europe
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As this year’s Capacity Europe, the big and obvious topics occupied a lot of discussion space – AI, talent in tech, sustainable operations, and representation of women in telco and tech. But what else did we learn from the three days in London? -
Exa Infrastructure’s new low-latency route between Turkey and France is now operational.
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10 years of cheap money and low inflation is coming to an end. This is having strong effects on the investment and dealmaking environment – no more so than in connectivity, where fixed networks are proving an attractive target, especially as indebted telcos look to raise cash through divestments. Here is a rundown of seven of the most important connectivity and telco deals in Europe this year – what they’re worth, what they involve, and what they mean for the industry.
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Panellists at Capacity Europe’s ‘Is the development of the European fibre market being curtailed?’ fireside chat agreed that fibre consolidation is inevitable as costs increase.
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Cost remains one of the major barriers preventing the widespread adoption of private 5G networks according to Maria Lema, co-founder of Weaver Labs.
Forthcoming events
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The industry’s aid charity, Télécoms sans Frontières (TSF), celebrated its 30 years of helping people hit by wars, earthquakes and other disasters with a reception at Capacity Europe last night.
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The industry is starting to take action on what many are seeing as a crisis in recruitment of new talent as many are approaching retirement age.
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Project Kuiper launch dates; telco negotiation tactics; and GSMA's Stephanie Lynch-Habib
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There’s a message that quantum computing expert Michele Mosca delivers to Capacity Europe on Thursday: don’t panic.
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The low Earth orbit satellite industry should be ready to face regulatory challenges, according to a Capacity Europe panel.
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Mobile operators will have to offer more than connectivity if they are to make money from 5G.
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Telcos are behind with regards to the implementation of automation according to Peter Coppens, vice president at Colt.
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If the telecoms and IT industry were a country it would be third behind the US and China in terms of sustainability, Colt CEO Keri Gilder told Capacity Europe last night in her welcome speech.
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Capacity is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Global Carrier Awards 2020. Having concluded an extensive judging process, our independent expert panel has confirmed its 2020 shortlist. In this unpredictable year, the brilliant line-up of entries from the global wholesale telecoms sector have made it evident how innovative, driven and passionate this industry is.
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The 15th Annual Global Carrier Awards took place in London on October 30, bringing together over 420 members of the wider wholesale community to celebrate the industry's biggest achievements over the last 12 months.
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CityFibre, the UK’s alternative provider of wholesale full fibre infrastructure, is set to undertake an industry-wide consultation on the role of alternative full fibre infrastructure builders in helping to switch-over customers from legacy copper networks.
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Interxion has officially launched its third data centre in the centre of London, offering 1,800 square metres of carrier and cloud-neutral colocation space.
