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Arelion

Executive perspectives from Arelion across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.

6 video interviews · 2021–2025

2025 OFC Arelion

AI-Powered Growth: 400G/800G Optics Reshape Infrastructure

  • Arelion's Mattias Fridström sees pluggable optics and AI improving backbone problem detection and cost.
  • Arelion is expanding its network with new routes across the southern United States.
  • He contrasts the differing fiber infrastructure landscapes of Europe and America.
Full summary
Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, explains how pluggable optics and AI advancements are improving internet backbone operations through enhanced problem detection and cost-effective solutions. He outlines how Arelion is expanding its network with new routes in the southern United States while comparing the contrasting fiber infrastructure landscapes between Europe and America.
2025 Predictions Showcase Arelion

3 Critical Network Trends Shaping 2025

  • Fiber availability and route diversity become central to network resilience.
  • AI advancement drives new power-infrastructure requirements.
  • Sustainability reporting becomes mandatory for network operators.
Full summary
Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, outlines three essential predictions for 2025, focusing on fiber availability for network resilience, power infrastructure requirements for AI advancement, and mandatory sustainability reporting. His analysis highlights how network operators must adapt to increasing demands for route diversity while balancing power resources and environmental responsibilities.
2024 Predictions Showcase Arelion

Big Internet trends for 2024

  • Arelion's Mattias Fridström predicts a rise in DDoS attacks in 2024.
  • He also expects an AI breakthrough enhancing automation, with public internet access remaining important.
Full summary
Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, predicts a rise in DDoS attacks, significant breakthrough in AI enhancing automation and network interactions, and the continued importance of maintaining public internet access.
2023 New Middle Mile Arelion

New Middle Mile: Why is the US Lacking Middle Mile Fibers?

  • Arelion notes Europe's 20-year-old fiber remains in good shape, easing middle-mile equipment upgrades.
  • The US has significant missing middle-mile fiber from years of under-deployment, despite strong last-mile growth.
Full summary
In this video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist from Arelion, explains why the US is lacking middle mile fibers. He highlights three key talking points: * Europe has a lot of fibers built 20 years ago that are still in good shape, making it easier to equip the middle mile with more equipment. * In contrast, the US has a significant amount of missing fibers in the middle mile due to a lack of fiber deployments over the years. * While there is fantastic growth in last mile fibers being built to the home in the US, there is a need for more middle mile fibers to be built. If you're interested in learning more about the challenges of building middle mile fibers in the US, this video is a must-watch.
2023 Predictions Showcase Arelion

What's next for global telecom operators in 2023?

  • Arelion's Mattias Fridström sees the multinational security situation reshaping global carriers' strategic outlook.
  • User experience is increasingly driving service assurance priorities for global telecom operators.
Full summary
How the current multination security situation changing the strategic outlook of global carriers? How is is the user experience impacting service assurance? Here are 3 predictions from Arelion’s Mattias Fridström.
2021 Service Assurance Arelion

The Customer Experience is Everything

  • Arelion's CEO says every part of an organization is equally important to a positive customer experience.
  • Service assurance and client care help Arelion maintain a successful customer experience.
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Every part of an organization is equally important to ensure a positive customer experience. In this video, Staffan Göjeryd, CEO of Arelion, talks about how service assurance and client care helps Arelion maintain a successful customer experience.