The mass adoption of new “over-the-top” communications services is signaling a structural shift in the market.

TeleGeography Digest

February 2017
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A Turning Point in the Voice Market

For the first time since the Great Depression, we're seeing international carrier voice traffic decline. And it may reflect a permanent, structural shift: the mass adoption of new “over-the-top” communications services.

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OTT Traffic Balances Carrier Slump

We have a simple thought experiment to illuminate the likely scale of OTT communications.

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2G is Fading, Might Outlive 3G in Europe

AT&T is the latest operator to move away from 2G services. But there are a few 2G holdouts in the mix.

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Mobile User Numbers Reaching a Plateau

Global user numbers are leveling off. Here’s a look at the lay of the land.

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Top Colocation Trends in 2017

Sign up for our upcoming webinar with Digital Realty on what 2017 has in store for the colo market.

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The State of the Undersea Cable
Video

Catch our webinar with our friends at Ciena on open submarine cables and what's driving bandwidth demand.

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The Cable That Connected Hemispheres in 1954

"America and Europe will soon be linked by the first trans-Atlantic telephone cables," reads this 1954 article.

 

All Things WAN

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What Should You Pay for Your Network?
Video

What can you expect to pay to procure a robust network for your business? Mike Bisaha explores.

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Calling All WAN Managers to San Jose

Great news - the WAN Summit is coming to SAN Jose this summer. Scope out all the details here.

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WAN Summit NY is Almost Here!

Thinking about joining us April 3-4? We hope you will. Here are five things Ciaran Roche learned in NY last year.