FEATURE
THE CARRIER GUIDE TO 2020
TRAFFIC, TECHNOLOGY AND UNSUNG HEROES
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ccording to the Chinese calendar, 2020 will be the Year of the Rat. And while this may seem as if this year is doomed to be full of dark, damp, rat-like times, the rat actually ranks first on the Chinese zodiac signs. Based on its characteristics, we can expect a year full of vitality, alertness, wit, spirit and flexibility. Characteristics that when applied to the telecom industry, will undoubtedly be one for the books. And so, as a continuation of the ‘Top 3’ predictions for the year ahead that we shared in January 2018 and 2019, here are some thoughts for 2020.
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SUBMARINE TELECOMS MAGAZINE
BY MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM
TOP 3 OVERALL GLOBAL CARRIER INDUSTRY TRENDS
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Infrastructure is a very valuable asset and owning ducts, cables, fibers and colocation space is a key ingredient to be successful. As the pressure from the market on price continues, a carrier’s cost/Mb will continue to be one of the key factors for success. But, since investing in infrastructure is costly, we will see more Venture Capitalists stepping in when current service providers cannot afford the investment.
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Customer Experience is finally paying off. There have been so many years where the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), or just the street price, have been the