The Arelion blog

Our thoughts and deeds. From industry trends to geeky network stuff.

Time to ride the wavelengths?

Today the networks that make up the public internet, including our own, enable more traffic than ever before to traverse the globe to its destination.  The low latency, high bandwidth, and reliable Ethernet/MPLS based networks make it easy for companies to create the connections they need to reach customers and service providers they need, such […]

Women in telecoms career stories

In our industry fewer than 1 in 3 of the current STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce is female. This is something we want to help change! At Arelion, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) is an ongoing commitment and one of the areas we’re focusing on is establishing a gender balance within our company. […]

Arelion Messaging Specialist, Fabio Bottan to speak at RSA ‘23

  “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” -Steven Covey, author best known for the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Arelion is proud to announce that Fabio Bottan, Senior Messaging Specialist at Arelion, will speak at RSA […]

Building out networks to meet metaverse demands

As hyped technologies go, the metaverse probably topped most lists in 2022. Regardless of when an integrated metaverse becomes widespread, its flood of data does present heightened demands on the network that must be addressed to bridge our physical and virtual lives.

Top telecom trends in 2023

This article was originally published by Fibre Systems   It has been a chaotic year across the world – one that has been difficult to predict, and that has required all of us in telecoms and beyond to keep a watchful eye on events. We’ve all had to work harder than ever to try and […]

Our customers have spoken: “A reliable partner with quality services”

In this blog, Arelion CEO Staffan Göjeryd writes about our latest NPS figure and why customer experience is key in the connectivity business.

Tech ages faster than Fido – predictions for 2023

The traffic explosion of the pandemic taught us that the Internet is vital to enable human connection and safety in times of crisis. We must heed these lessons to ensure the networks of the future are ready for the next crisis, whether it’s an inflationary economy, power costs increasing even more, worsening supply chain issues or something else entirely.

The quest for network quality

The word ‘quality’ is often used in the telecoms industry. However, it is an elusive concept and somewhat difficult to define. Is it purely subjective or something that can be objectively measured and followed-up with figures and KPIs? The fact is, when it comes to the network and services, ‘quality’ is a broad and somewhat intangible concept, without a single commonly accepted definition. And while, for most leaders, network quality is a given – with SLAs acting as a key safety net – it does not define or capture all the qualities that matter to decision makers.

Employee Spotlight: Q&A with Malin Clarstedt, Group Sustainability and Quality Manager at Arelion

Sustainable networking is vital to the future of our global society. Malin Clarstedt, Group Sustainability and Quality Manager, joined Arelion in August 2022 to further drive our sustainability strategy. We spoke with Malin to learn more about her vision of sustainable connectivity at Arelion through Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) initiatives, circularity, lifecycle management and more. […]

Finding value in a crowded marketplace

A brand is more than a name or a logo. It’s the promise of an experience, a distillation of values – and an emotional connection. So, when Telia Carrier (now Arelion) approached us about rebranding, we were excited. However, becoming an independent provider takes more than just changing business cards; it requires an understanding of core values.

Building your core network

It is the 21st century, the number of people on Earth is reaching 8 billion, and we are experiencing the network connectivity’s flowering time connecting the entire planet. In parallel, we are going through many challenges, like pandemics, energy crises and instable economies. Organizations are becoming more aware and clearer in defining their needs when building a core network, focusing predominantly on areas like optimal bandwidth, critical connectivity moments, level of security needed, […]

Employee Spotlight: Q&A with Richard Ohlsson, Solution Architect at Arelion

“An opportunity for reinvention” At Arelion, we pride ourselves on a “best of both worlds” approach to our culture and execution. This approach combines an innovative startup mentality with our proven track record of success. Richard Ohlsson, Solution Architect, has been with Arelion for five and a half years. He has been vital in supporting […]