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Bill Yates

Capacity Media

Recent Articles

  • 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?
  • Submarine cables are all about connecting different parts of the world. As a historical hub between east and west, the Middle East region has long been a crossing point for the world’s undersea connectivity – particularly through Egypt, which runs many cables through its territory.
  • If telcos want to provide the quality of service to keep customers and win new ones, they need to enhance every aspect of their service delivery. This is where partnerships outside of the traditional telco world come in.
  • Massive growth in connectivity demand in Asia has led to increased capacity requirements, and construction of submarine and subsea cables is growing to meet this demand. An estimated $2.6 billion worth of current and future submarine cable projects are planned for completion by 2025 – here are profiles of 12 of the most important.
  • Satellite connectivity currently represents around 1% of the total telco ecosystem – but it’s an important 1%.
  • 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.