The technology for telecoms delivery has altered dramatically in 10 years. Caroline Chappell looks at the most innovative vendors and asks where they will take us next.

Commercial interconnect models are on the cusp of change as carrier IP transformations gain pace, but the question is how and when?

With commercial customer announcements so far thin on the ground, what has been the experience of service providers pioneering the IP exchange?

IP transformations are well underway in carrier networks, but migration of the interconnect to IP poses many challenges for carriers and industry groups alike

Guy Matthews looks at the take-up of mobile money services around the world and considers it benefits and pitfalls. It is an opportunity tha carriers are equipped to exploit.

With more carriers planning to market a telepresence solution, Tim Phillips examines the potential and the limitations of the technology.

Middle Eastern governments have built economic cities to recast their countries as business hubs. Success depends on their communications infrastructure, writes Guy Matthews.

Who are the innovators among software and equipment vendors in the carrier Ethernet market? Who should carriers be looking to develop relationships with and what sort of innovations are coming down the line?

The immaturity of the carrier Ethernet market is reflected in the wide variations in pricing around the world. Guy Matthews asks if and when it will even out.

Although the carrier Ethernet market is growing strongly there is still resistance to its take-up which carriers are working hard to overcome. What then are the drivers for growth?

With a long-time international focus to its Ethernet offering, Global Crossing claims an edge over the competition. Guy Matthews weighs up the company’s claims.

The rise in mobile bandwidth that needs to be provisioned has led operators to look at carrier Ethernet for the answer to their backhaul problems.