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.
Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.
Customers in storm-hit areas could still text if mobile coverage fails, as One NZ prepares satellite backup ahead of Cyclone Vaianu.
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.
The move gives US broadband operators local support, faster deliveries and a new base for CBNG's 5G fixed wireless rollout in Texas.
Greater survey capacity is set to ease global cable installation campaigns as OMS Group adds another uncrewed vessel to its fleet.
Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
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.
The 10 Gbps link went live in under a day, giving Primacom a fast alternative where fibre trenching and radio systems fell short.
European broadband operators are being targeted with tools meant to cut deployment costs, reduce truck rolls and simplify mixed-vendor network management.
