7 Top Trends for 2025 in Telecommunications and Tech
GeoTel’s Predictive Analytics
According to the experts at Quantzig, “telecom service providers will have to develop innovative approaches to address the growing data needs of their customers.” As the buzzwords, “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” continue to trend in the business...
GeoTel and Burns & McDonnell Form Alliance to Assist Businesses in Locating Fiber Optic Routes
Massive telecom database to be accessible via new web portal featuring geospatial mapping capabilities to locate fiber. KANSAS CITY, Missouri (June 14, 2016) – Fiber optic infrastructure is a necessity for businesses looking to build and/or upgrade facilities, make...
Microsoft Sinks Underwater Data Center for Project Natick Testing
by Sarah Pereau | 07 Jun 2018 Microsoft recently dropped a data center underwater off the coast of Scotland as part of Phase II of Project Natick, Microsoft’s research project for testing underwater data centers. The vessel, named the "Northern Isles Data Center," was...
ExteNet Systems Set to Acquire Hudson Fiber Network
by Sarah Pereau | 04 Jun 2018 ExteNet Systems recently announced an agreement to acquire Hudson Fiber Networks (HFN). ExteNet Systems, a leading owner and operator of distributed networks, will expand its high-capacity fiber network in New York and New Jersey through...
5G Trials Around the World in 2018
by Sarah Pereau | 23 May 2018 Canada Rogers Communications will partner with Ericsson to launch 5G trials in Ottawa and Toronto. Rogers has previously demonstrated 5G through virtual reality experiences to demonstrate how 5G can provide real-time responsiveness....
Monet Submarine Cable Connecting US to Brazil is Now Operational
The Monet Submarine Cable System, delivering more than 64 Tbps capacity to users, is now live and fully operational as of May 13, 2018. The Monet submarine system is owned and operated by Algar Telecom, Angola Cables, Antel, and Google. It was designed and built by TE...
StormSense Uses GIS and Cloud Services for Flood Prediction
Valarm, Esri, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner with StormSense, a “flood prediction project” that aims to enhance preparation and response to the impact of coastal flooding. StormSense, currently active in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, is led by Dr. Jon...
Charter to Launch Mobile Services in MVNO Partnership with Verizon
by Sarah Pereau | 01 May 2018 Charter Communications recently revealed plans to offer mobile services by mid-2018 through a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with Verizon. By offering a mobile service, Charter hopes to attract new customers in addition...
AT&T Builds on 5G, Launches 5G Evolution in New Markets
by Sarah Pereau | 23 Apr 2018 AT&T has launched its 5G Evolution technology in 117 new markets across the U.S. AT&T's 5G Evolution "delivers theoretical peak speeds up to 400 Mbps.” The technology is already live in several major cities, delivering speeds...