Fibre stories
Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience.
Operators can now compare middle-mile build costs across fibre, microwave and optical wireless as data demand and AI workloads reshape networks.
Managed service providers now have a quicker way to extend WiFi outdoors, as Zyxel's new bridge reaches 5km without extra cabling.
Genoa's rising role as a cable landing hub is giving carriers and cloud providers another route into major European connectivity centres.
The Batam-Jakarta route can now carry more cloud and internet traffic on existing fibre, after a live 1 Tb/s test proved the upgrade.
Rural fibre roll-outs could become cheaper and easier to manage as the new kit targets faults, deployment hurdles and system integration.
The all-in-one system could help operators cut install costs and bring stronger 5G broadband indoors without engineer visits or drilling.
Its sustained broadband performance has earned Superloop a third straight Ookla award, strengthening its case against larger rivals in Australia.
Households may get relief from broadband bill rises as eligible Superloop users can fix plan prices and speeds for two years for AUD $25.
LightSpeed is betting on tighter service accountability to win more enterprise and wholesale contracts across its East of England and Midlands network.
Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.
Demand for integrated IT and fibre infrastructure work is rising as Kubus adds Ammcom to widen its UK project capabilities.
Passengers on one of Britain's busiest commuter lines should soon see fewer signal blackspots as shared 5G rollout reaches 99% of the corridor.
Passengers on one of Britain's busiest commuter routes should soon see fewer blackspots as O2 joins a shared network set to reach 99% of the line.
The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.
Multiple hidden layers make banknotes hard to fake and easy to verify, from embedded fibres and micromirrors to machine-only sensors.
Ireland's biggest telecoms group added fibre and mobile customers in Q1, as revenue edged up 1% to EUR 313 million.
Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.
The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.
RETN opens Romania backbone route through Moldova and Ukraine, giving operators new resilience as broadband demand surges across Eastern Europe.
