SkyFiber Picks Nokia to Build Fiber Network in Northern Nevada
SkyFiber, the largest Nevada recipient of U.S. BEAD funding, has chosen Nokia to build a fiber‑to‑the‑home network across underserved Northern Nevada. Nokia will supply optical transport, IP edge routing, and fixed‑access equipment, while partner VarData will manage integration and support. The end‑to‑end, single‑vendor solution is designed to scale with demand and future‑proof the region’s connectivity. The deployment targets thousands of households, aiming to boost digital inclusion and attract businesses.
Italtel, Quantum Bridge Partner to Protect Critical Communications
Italian system integrator Italtel has formed a strategic partnership with Canadian quantum‑security specialist Quantum Bridge Technologies to deliver post‑quantum communication solutions worldwide. The collaboration aims to embed quantum‑safe encryption into existing network infrastructures, targeting telecom operators, enterprises, and critical‑infrastructure owners....
Auckland International Airport Picks Spark as Telecommunications Partner
Spark has secured an exclusive partnership to operate telecommunications stores in the duty‑free precinct of Auckland International Airport, giving it the sole provider status in the arrivals area. The deal places Spark in front of roughly 4.9 million international travelers each...
Japan Airlines Taps SES to Expand Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity
Japan Airlines has partnered with satellite operator SES to equip its long‑haul fleet with multi‑orbit inflight connectivity. The deal covers 20 Airbus A350‑900s, 10 Boeing 787‑9s in line‑fit and 11 787‑9s as retrofits, with installations slated to begin in 2027‑2028....
Calero Unveils ConnectIQ Orchestration Engine for Enterprise
Calero has launched ConnectIQ, an orchestration and automation engine that turns technology expense insights into immediate actions across telecom, mobility, SaaS and market data management. The platform uses an event‑driven architecture to detect issues the moment they arise and trigger...
CESNET, Ribbon Achieve PoC in Quantum-Secured Optical Networking
Ribbon Communications announced the successful completion of a quantum key distribution (QKD) proof‑of‑concept with CESNET, the Czech Republic’s national academic network. The test used Ribbon’s Apollo optical platform to deliver Layer‑1 encryption with virtually zero latency, proving quantum‑secured transmission can...
Harmonic Drives Hybrid Streaming Leadership with AI, Cloud Innovations
Harmonic unveiled upgrades to its hybrid streaming platform that combine AI‑agent connectivity via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), cloud‑native deployment on Red Hat OpenShift, and intelligent, policy‑driven asset orchestration. The solution lets service providers integrate custom AI agents for root‑cause analysis,...
Fiber Monitoring | ProRail Selects Adtran to Strengthen Nationwide Rail Network
ProRail, the Dutch railway operator, has deployed Adtran’s ALM in‑service fiber monitoring solution across its 4,600 km backbone. The 16‑port system provides real‑time visibility into fiber health, alerting operators to breaks, degradation and abnormal attenuation. Implemented with TrueCom, the solution integrates...
Zoom Expands Contact Center Capabilities in India
Zoom Communications announced that its Zoom Contact Center now offers native Indian phone numbers in six major telecom circles, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. The service is backed by a pan‑India Unified License and local...
RINA Wireless Taps Mavenir to Bring Crystal-Clear Voice to Rural America
RINA Wireless has selected Mavenir to replace its legacy voice core with a cloud‑native, containerized solution that supports IMS, VoLTE, VoWiFi and voicemail. The new multi‑vendor deployment runs on Mavenir’s 4G/5G non‑standalone packet core, extending a relationship that began with...
Ai+ Smartphone Unveils Nova Series, Expands Into Tablets, Wearables
Ai+ Smartphone unveiled its Nova Series—three 5G phones (Nova 2, Nova 2 Ultra, Nova Flip)—alongside its first tablet, PulseTab, and new audio and wearables. Prices start at roughly $110 for Nova 2 and $122 for the tablet, with premium models up to $366. The devices...
SIMPL Unveils Compass Dashboard to Enable Real-Time IoT Network Visibility
SIMPL Wireless introduced the Compass Dashboard, a SaaS‑based eUICC orchestration platform that consolidates IoT connectivity, carrier contracts, and device profiles into a single interface. The solution enables instant activation and real‑time visibility, shrinking deployment cycles from months to as little...
Ethio Telecom Picks Ericsson to Drive Network Expansion
Ericsson and Ethiopia’s state‑owned operator Ethio telecom signed a deal at Mobile World Congress 2026 to modernise and expand the country’s mobile network. The agreement covers deployment of remote and Massive MIMO radios, microwave links and RAN transport across 1,500 sites,...
Zayo Europe Joins GNM-IX
Zayo Europe has joined the GNM‑IX Internet exchange, bolstering the pan‑European interconnection ecosystem. GNM‑IX already interconnects more than 700 autonomous system numbers and handles over 10.7 Tbps of peak traffic. Zayo’s extensive fibre backbone across major European metros adds low‑latency, high‑capacity...
Proximus First Operator to Launch 5G+ in Belgium
Proximus has become the first Belgian operator to launch a standalone 5G+ network, offering a cloud‑native core that delivers higher stability, superior call quality and simultaneous voice‑data use. The rollout begins with business customers on compatible SIMs and will expand...
