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01/30/2026

Communications Data Group (CDG) is proud to announce that customer and partner registration for our 2026 Customer Conference is now open! Join us and Engage with Elements this April 20-23 at the InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk!
Join us to network with our staff and other CDG clients, meet our partners, learn about the latest updates to the Elements platform, get one-on-one support, participate in partner and customer panels, and enjoy San Antonio during Fiesta! We have even more content planned this year, including several AI-related sessions and workshops, as well as more scheduled opportunities for our customers to engage with our partners, including a partner reception on Tuesday evening. Conference sessions will start on Tuesday, April 21, and conclude on Thursday, April 23. Visit the conference website for more information: https://web.cvent.com/event/41f7eedc-9050-4f98-9308-90d8ea7a9744/summary?RefId=2026%20CDG%20Customer%20Conference

07/12/2024

Twelve resale and wholesale fiber providers make up the 2023 U.S. Fiber Lit Buildings Leaderboard, according to the company that compiles the annual benchmark, Vertical Systems Group. The Leaderboard consists of service providers who had 15,000 or more on-net buildings, including commercial buildings and data centers, at the end of last year. Those qualifying are, in order of on-net fiber lit buildings: AT&T (tops for the eighth consecutive year), Verizon, Spectrum Enterprise, Comcast Business, Lumen, Cox Business, Zayo, Crown Castle, Frontier, Brightspeed, Breezeline, and Optimum....

Twelve resale and wholesale fiber providers make up the 2023 U.S. Fiber Lit Buildings Leaderboard, according to the company that compiles the annual benchmark, Vertical Systems Group. The Leaderboa…

06/21/2024

MEF and the TM Forum are collaborating to align their application programming interfaces (APIs) and product and service models. The goal is to streamline automation for MEF Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) implementations. Examples of NaaS implementations include on-demand connectivity such as carrier Ethernet and IP, end-to-end network slicing, multi-cloud access, and more. MEF is a global industry association of network, cloud, security and technology providers that work to accelerate enterprise digital transformation....

MEF and the TM Forum are collaborating to align their application programming interfaces (APIs) and product and service models. The goal is to streamline automation for MEF Network-as-a-Service (Na…

06/10/2024

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said that "there is much to celebrate" and "progress is encouraging" in its comparison of Internet use between 2021 and 2023. A new NTIA study found that 83% of people ages three and up used the Internet "in some fashion" in 2023, which was more than the 80% that did so in 2021. That’s the largest increase since the 2015-2017 period....

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said that “there is much to celebrate” and “progress is encouraging” in its comparison of Internet use …

05/29/2024

Reliable internet access is prioritized over affordable childcare among U.S. parents of children under 18 (25% versus 16%) when deciding where to live, according to a study conducted by Censuswide for global internet exchange operator DE-CIX. Researchers also found that 44% of respondents would consider relocating so that they could work remotely. The percentages of those who would explore the remote work option are higher than average in congested cities such as San Francisco (55%), New York City (49%) and Los Angeles (61%)....

Reliable internet access is prioritized over affordable childcare among U.S. parents of children under 18 (25% versus 16%) when deciding where to live, according to a study conducted by Censuswide …

05/20/2024

At CDG, we're all about empowering you with choice and flexibility. That's why we're thrilled to introduce CDG Elements, an OSS/BSS open architecture platform with solutions and integrations for the diverse needs of every service provider and carrier. Embrace the power of choice and elevate all elements of your operations. Learn more. https://www.cdg.ws/

05/10/2024

Worldwide growth in spending on telecom services and pay TV services is slowing this year and will finish with a gain of just 1.4% over 2023, when growth was 2.1%, according to International Data Corporation's Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. A saving grace in the comparatively disappointing results is that artificial intelligence (AI) could help operators modernize their operations, improve efficiencies, enhance the customer experience and stay competitive, IDC says....

Worldwide growth in spending on telecom services and pay TV services is slowing this year and will finish with a gain of just 1.4% over 2023, when growth was 2.1%, according to International Data C…

05/01/2024

CDG’s operations support systems and business support systems are poised to gain new capabilities through the incorporation of artificial intelligence. The goal is to improve broadband service providers' subscriber and support capabilities, and it’s part of a broader initiative to transform how CDG offerings are developed. CDG will work with Innovation Incubator, an AWS partner and developer of AI technology, on the initiative....

CDG’s operations support systems and business support systems are poised to gain new capabilities through the incorporation of artificial intelligence. The goal is to improve broadband service prov…

04/29/2024

As streaming video providers crack down on password sharing, churn is increasing, according to a new report from Horowitz Research. Fifty-two percent of those surveyed who view TV content have cancelled or lost access to one or more of their subscription video on demand (SVOD) services within the past year, the researchers found. Among respondents in that situation, almost 30% said not being able to share or borrow log-ins was a factor....

As streaming video providers crack down on password sharing, churn is increasing, according to a new report from Horowitz Research. Fifty-two percent of those surveyed who view TV content have canc…

04/01/2024

CompTIA has provided details on its new learning and certification programs for its Essentials and Expansion training programs for the burgeoning AI job market. The goal is to train people already working in the IT industry on various AI disciplines without requiring them to spend time dealing with material with which they already are familiar. The initial focus of the new program is on six job roles....

CompTIA has provided details on its new learning and certification programs for its Essentials and Expansion training programs for the burgeoning AI job market. The goal is to train people already …