News
Connectbase surpasses 400 million quotes
This milestone reflects the industry’s accelerating shift towards digital quoting and automation.
Two key networking standards for seamless terrestrial-NTN integration
Glenn Katz on how MEF 3.0 and ODA standards enable telcos to seamlessly integrate terrestrial and satellite networks for faster, smarter connectivity.
Oracle AI World 2025: Strategic shifts and key developments
Oracle’s AI World 2025, held in Las Vegas earlier this week, marked a significant evolution in the company’s approach to AI and cloud infrastructure.
AWS, e& to train 30,000 people in AI across the UAE
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and e& have launched a nationwide initiative, ‘AI Nation -Afaaq’, aimed at training 30,000 people across the UAE in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
BT appoints Greg McCall as new chief security and networks officer
BT has appointed Greg McCall as its new chief security and networks officer, effective 1 January 2026.
Huawei Marine Networks: reinventing the submarine cable industry
1st Mar 2012
10 minutes
It’s been just a few years since Huawei and Global Marine Systems joined forces to create Huawei Marine Networks, but already the company has helped reinvent the subsea cable industry. Angela Partington explores its depths.
BT seeks to double business in three regions
14th Feb 2012
2 minutes
UK telecoms company BT is looking to double its business across Turkey, the Middle East and Africa through an investment in infrastructure, networks and services.
What are FD LTE and TD LTE?
11th Jan 2012
5 minutes
Frequency division (FD) LTE and Time division (TD) LTE are two different standards of 4G LTE technology.
Environmental issues in telecoms
15th Sep 2011
16 minutes
It's easy to talk about being green, but what does it mean in practice? Are environmental issues really motivating developments in the telecoms industry, or are they just a topical and effective way to reduce expenditure? Angela Partington explores.
Packet synchronization
17th Jul 2011
5 minutes
The increasing demand on network operators to supply richer service offerings at more competitive rates has forced a convergence of network technologies to packet-based methods.
Evolving business models in wholesale telecoms
15th May 2011
17 minutes
Are new strategies required for operators to remain competitive? Can telcos sustain their traditional revenue streams, and what role will wholesale play in the wider communication and media industry? Angela Partington explores how wholesale models might evolve.
What is Multiprotocol Label Switching in LTE?
12th May 2011
5 minutes
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a technology used to direct and carry data from one network node to another with the help of labels.
What is intelligent caching?
12th May 2011
4 minutes
Intelligent caching is used as part of media optimisation programmes to enhance the user experience of internet video content on wireless networks.
Analysis: Japan’s telecoms infrastructure proves resilient in face of devastating earthquake
31st Mar 2011
4 minutes
Work is underway in Japan to repair the country’s telecommunications links following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on 11 March 2011.
Burstable bandwidth
31st Dec 2010
4 minutes
Burstable bandwidth is a means by which the bandwidth offered by a service provider can be boosted to address peak periods of usage.
Medium earth orbit satellites
31st Dec 2010
5 minutes
There were many developments for wholesale operators to stay abreast of in 2010. In this section, Capacity covers many of the issues – from virtualisation, smart grid networks and high-definition voice, through to smartphone signalling and burstable bandwidth.