One of the co-hosts of the 2023 ITU CxO meeting, hosted by Telecom Review, is TELUS. In line with this, Telecom Review had an exclusive interview with Dr. Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO, TELUS to talk about sustainable digital transformation, public safety networks, and connectivity demands in Canada.
Exclusive Interviews
Arelion’s AS1299 - the Network of the Networks
As a Tier 1 network owner Arelion can reach every other network on the Internet solely via settlement-free interconnection. Their AS1299 is currently ranked #1 and their IP customers account for nearly 65% of all Internet routes.
Cityside Fiber Brings Connectivity To California
Orange County lacks overall fiber infrastructure for the internet connections we need for modern life. This impacts remote work and educational opportunities, hurting local business communities. Cityside Fiber is a new provider that will be lighting its networks in the next few months, bringing faster and more reliable fiber internet to residents and businesses in the Orange County area.
NTT Continues Network Expansion
Michael Wheeler is the Executive Vice President of NTT’s Global IP Network so he knows a thing or two about networks and expanding network capacity.
Infinera, Leading the Way in Optical Networking
Telecom Review Recently Visited with Ron Shore, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Infinera to get an update on their chip usage in optical gear.
Verizon: Bringing Fixed Wireless Access to the Customer
Telecom Review recently visited with Dawane Young, Executive Director and Head of Marketing for Verizon Partner Solutions, to get a feel for some of their dynamic network growth opportunities for 2023. Dawane is a member of the Verizon Partner Solutions (VPS) leadership team. He leads the product management organization supporting the full portfolio of products and solutions for VPS covering products such as Network Connectivity, Voice, Wireless Infrastructure and Connectivity, and Applications. Dawane’s team is responsible for identifying key market opportunities, defining commercial models and customer requirements, and driving the development and launch of innovative solutions in the wholesale space. Dawane’s team also helps to identify emerging markets.
MEF’s GNE: Where the Future of NaaS Is Being Shaped
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, secure and flexible solutions are of paramount importance. MEF Chief Operating Officer (COO) Kevin Vachon exclusively talked to Telecom Review on how the upcoming Global Network-as-a-Service Event (GNE) serves as a pivotal platform to gather the industry together to share insights, and exchange knowledge on these important topics.
Extending Outside the Gulf Region: GBI Upgrades and Diversifies Fiber Network to Global Customers
2023 is set to be an exciting year for Gulf Bridge International (GBI) as they look to enrich offerings to customers. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review North America, GBI CCO Brendan Press shared about the company’s footprint, digital transformation efforts as well as the upcoming projects in 2023.
EXA Infrastructure Expands Americas Presence
Greg Butler recently joined EXA Infrastructure as The Head of the Americas, VP of Sales. Telecom Review recently spoke with Greg about their expanded sales presence.
TELUS Leverages the Power of Technology to Enable Vital Connectivity
Telecom Review North America had an exclusive interview with Rola Araji, Ing., Director of Sales and Business Development, Large Enterprise, TELUS Business, who is also the telco’s proud Diversity and Inclusion ambassador. She spoke about how large organizations are transforming nowadays, TELUS’ core business strategy in 2023 and what makes her proud to be a woman in ICT, among other insights.