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A thinking person's business
Matthew Whalley listened to the speeches and talk on the floor at this year's International Telecoms Week to find out what will be at the forefront of carrier plans in the months ahead
Up to speed
A national high-speed network infrastructure is regarded as a prerequisite for any country to benefit from the digital revolution. Tim Phillips looks at how a selection of countries around the world are aiming to achieve this economic imperative
Cresting the Wave
Wholesale carriers are lining up a new wave of IP-based services to replace dwindling revenues from their legacy businesses, Caroline Chappell finds out who's investing in what
A capital idea
Professional investment is turning back to telecoms, it seems, after a lean couple of years. So what can companies in the industry do to attract investment? Eira Hayward reports
Pushing 40
As 40G wavelengths are rolled out in undersea cables the dynamics of cable builds will change. Matthew Whalley gathers opinion on the impact the technology will have
Capacity magazine's awards for excellence 2009
The winners in full from Capacity's annual awards ceremony
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Club for heroes
What makes a Tier 1 carrier? And why would you want to be one? Is it a relevant label any more? Tim Phillips looks for some possible answers
The pricing conundrum
Capacity pricing varies hugely in different parts of the world. Matthew Whalley examines the factors currently influencing prices and looks at how carriers can manage price erosion
Great to get together
Eira Hayward reviews the comings and goings of international telecoms week, and watches the industry plot its way forward in these uncertain economic times
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The life aquatic
Tim Phillips considers the impact of undersea cable cuts and looks at what is being done to minimise the widespread disruption that comes with them
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Living the dream
A service oriented architecture is the goal of any agile telecoms
company. Caroline Chappell turns to some big-name SOA adopters for advice on how to reach this goal
The transformation principle
Carriers who have moved to IP networks are now selling their
services to others looking to do the same. Caroline Chappell asks if they can compete with systems integrators
Damage control
Whether in the ground or under the sea, networks are always at
risk of damage. Guy Matthews examines the risks and asks how telcos can guard against them
Show me the money
Matthew Whalley looks at developments in the content delivery
network market as Telcos work out how to make it part of their long-term strategy and help customers monetise their content
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Banking on speed
The financial markets want robust secure networks which operate at ever faster speeds. Caroline Chappell looks at the products and services carriers are using to meet the challenge
The Barbary Coast
North African countries are gearing up to take advantage of the overseas interest sparked by their booming economies and skilled workforces. Matthew Whalley reports
A moveable feast
Matthew Whalley looks at the ways in which wholesale carriers and mobile operators are adjusting their business models in order to work together
Mother India
Indian telecoms has changed beyond recognition in the last decade, driven by the global ambitions of its home players and a liberalising spirit from its government. Tim Phillips reports
Health and efficiency
Wholesale carriers are beginning to automate their
business processes and establish a low touch customer management model in order to boost margins.
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Place your bets
What have wholesale carriers learned from their experiences in 2007? And how are they Translating this knowledge into action in 2008? Matthew Whalley reports
