Tag: Connectivity

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.

Keeping telehealth in great shape

If you work in the medical and healthcare industries, you will be all too familiar with how telehealth services have transformed the services you can offer patients. Thanks to advancements in connectivity, experts in rare procedures and conditions from across the globe can even be brought together virtually to consult with patients and share knowledge […]

Mexico Expansion: Bridging Borders

Connectivity brings us together, but it is not always an easy road. Mexico is Latin America’s second-largest market, preceded only by Brazil. While mobile technology has long been available in Mexico, access to affordable fixed-line Internet only started to become available in the past decade, and connectivity still varies across the country. This lack of […]
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Securing cloud connectivity for IoT

We first became aware of cellular IoT connectivity by accident. After blocking illegitimate 3G signalling data traffic to our network in 2015, we got a call from a mobile operator (not a customer) complaining that we had taken down their connected car programme. Additional issues arose and soon it was clear that the hype around […]

Stepping back into the Ethernet

Getting the high-speed connectivity your business needs can be a balancing act between different technologies and topologies. Most companies today have a mixture of on-premises and cloud-based solutions that make up their IT infrastructure, along with multiple locations, and possibly multiple owned-data centres. Working out the best way to meet your connectivity needs across such […]

Bridging The Digital Divide and Expanding The Network

This interview with the 5G Talent Talk podcast, hosted by Carrie Charles, was originally published by RCR Wireless News. Listen to the episode here.    I am thrilled about my guest. I always say this, and I love all my guests, but I’m especially excited because I have Staffan Göjeryd. He is the CEO of Telia Carrier. He is […]

Building Network Diversity into US Market

2020 was a record-breaking year for us in terms of network growth, with substantial global growth of 30 new Points of Presence (PoPs) around the world. While Telia Carrier has been consistently ranked the number one backbone provider with more than 65 percent of Internet routes directly connected to our network, last year we added […]

CEO Blog: Building a Culture of Excellence

When it comes down to choosing a service provider, there are many things to consider – from product features and technology platforms to contract terms and pricing. But at the end of the day, what does it all really boil down to? At Telia Carrier, after many years spent asking our customers for feedback, we […]

CEO Blog: Five Predictions in 2021

As we prepare for 2021, what are the opportunities and challenges that are part of the aftermath of a pandemic year?

Four telecoms predictions for 2021

In an article in Capacity, our Chief Evangelist, Mattias Fridström shared what the events of 2020 will mean for the telecoms community in 2021. The original article is found here.   Four telecoms predictions for 2021 shaping the new normal The year 2020 has been a biblical one that has seen a global pandemic sweep across […]

Internet as the underlay for enterprise networking

In 2020, Covid-19 drove remote working and cloud adoption, overhauling traffic patterns in the WAN. In parallel, SD-WAN enabled network buyers to source their WANs differently. With MPLS connectivity contracts coming due, many CIOs are looking at transitioning from MPLS WANs to hybrid or Internet-based underlays for WAN services. Having the right Internet underlay is […]

The corporate WAN – it’s time to transform

Our newest report has found that corporate WANs are not delivering on their promises in a number of key areas, with security in particular the biggest pain point, alongside service flexibility and supplier performance.