http://www.capacitymagazine.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=2211©2012 Capacity Magazine60FeaturesMetro providers are to face more than their fair share of challenges over the coming months, from a new wave of consolidation that promises to reshape the competitive landscape, to a shortage of fibre coming out of Japan. Capacity invited four of the industry’s most influential thinkers to share their thoughts on the key themes facing them.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/3027846/Metro-Special-The-key-questions-facing-metro-CEOs.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 18:09:00 GMTAs Ethernet prices continue to plummet, Richard Irving asks are we heading for version 2.0 of the tech bubble? http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/3027838/Metro-Special-A-question-of-commodity.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 18:06:00 GMTWith buoyant Latin American markets like Brazil continuing to attract worldwide attention, why have so many operators failed to make their mark on the region? Alex Hawkes looks at the pricing and regulatory issues facing the continent. http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/3027725/Unlocking-potential.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 16:56:00 GMTAfter years of promise, the technology is finally here to support telepresence and the impetus now lies with carriers and service providers to make it a profitable and popular market opportunity. But can they do it in the smartphone era? Guy Matthews takes to the business suite to find out.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/3027340/A-virtual-evolution.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 11:08:00 GMTAs private investment pours into infrastructure and fibre this year, Kavit Majithia identifies 10 of the biggest movers and shakers in the sector.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/3027338/Private-partnerships.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 11:05:00 GMTUntil this summer, the west of coast of Africa has been severely lagging behind its eastern counterpart in terms of connectivity. With two high-profile subsea cable launches imminent, Kavit Majithia explores how these will transform Africa’s telecoms ecosystem once again.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2986504/Africas-west-side-story.htmlThu, 01 Mar 2012 14:35:00 GMTLast year wasn’t exactly a career high point for dealmakers in the metro markets. But despite several high profile failures, all the signs point to a new wave of consolidation that will redefine the fibre infrastructure sector forever. Richard Irving reports on some unlikely contenders.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2981387/Cable-comes-knocking.htmlFri, 17 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMTThe surge in global demand for mobile data services is continuing to radically alter the investment priorities and alliance strategies of some of the industry’s leading telcos. Ronan Shields foresees the revision of network capacity needs in 2012 and beyond.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2962107/Wholesale-world-2012-Meeting-mobile-demand.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 15:15:00 GMTGuy Matthews explores how network operation centres are evolving in an attempt to keep pace with the demands of rapidly changing networks.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2961987/Wholesale-world-2012-Network-operation-centres.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 12:20:00 GMTDespite mounting economic gloom, the telecoms sector is set for another flurry of M&A. Richard Irving separates the hunters from the hunted.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2961975/Wholesale-world-2012-Mergers-and-acquisitions.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 12:08:00 GMTThe boundary between wholesale and enterprise business is becoming increasingly blurred. Is there still a business case for the wholesale-only carrier or are they a dying breed, asks Priscilla Awde.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2961962/Wholesale-world-2012-Changing-business-models.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 11:57:00 GMTThe need to maximise profit means carriers are adopting a fresh approach to their back office needs. Guy Matthews investigates what goes on behind the scenes.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2961960/Wholesale-world-2012-Back-office-needs.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 11:51:00 GMTWho are the top 20 most influential people in wholesale telecoms this year? We asked you to nominate the executives most likely to prosper in the coming months – and the results are in. Richard Irving reports.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2968643/Wholesale-world-2012-Rising-to-the-challenges-of-2012.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 10:37:00 GMTATLANTIC-ACM takes a look at all the emerging trends across the US wholesale market in 2012 and beyond.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2968625/Wholesale-world-2012-US-wholesale-market-trends-2012.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMTUsing its exclusive data, Renesys provides an overview of the IP transit market in 2011.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2968615/Wholesale-world-2012-Renesys-Wholesale-Rankings-2011.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 09:43:00 GMTBernhard Pusch, director of European wholesale at Telstra International, gives Capacity an update on cable connectivity into Asia-Pacific, developments in cloud hosting and the pressures Telstra faces in its domestic market.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2952102/The-pressures-of-investment-Bernard-Pusch.htmlThu, 01 Dec 2011 23:15:00 GMTMobile operators will need to up their game if tomorrow’s increased traffic levels are to be handled. But is this a challenge they are in danger of underestimating, or one they are on top of? Guy Matthews reports.http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2938598/Are-MNO-backhaul-plans-broken.htmlTue, 22 Nov 2011 12:32:00 GMTThe CDN market is a game of margins, vertical plays and network attributes. ATLANTIC-ACM surveyed 140 buyers of global CDN services to discover just what they want from these three areas. http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2938597/CDN-Survey-2011.htmlTue, 22 Nov 2011 12:14:00 GMT