Best ISPs in South Africa for Fiber and 5G Internet Customers in 2026
South Africa's fixed broadband market in 2026 is rapidly expanding, with total telecom revenue reaching about $11.2 billion and fixed‑line connections up 19.3% year‑on‑year. Open‑access fiber operators Maziv (backed by Vodacom) and Openserve dominate infrastructure, together passing over 3.5 million homes and investing roughly $516 million in new fiber. Retail ISPs such as Afrihost (72.7% satisfaction), MWEB/Webafrica, Cool Ideas and Frogfoot compete on reliability, latency and prepaid options, while 5G Fixed Wireless Access is projected to grow to $4 billion by 2030. The market emphasizes load‑shedding resilience, township broadband and a universal 100 Mbps goal by 2035 backed by a $7.7 billion roadmap.
Telecom News: HFCL, Starlink, Airtel, MTN, Amazon, Aviat Networks
Indian telecom gear maker HFCL secured a ₹135 crore (~$16 million) contract to supply indigenously designed 5G equipment, sharpening its revenue outlook through FY27 and underscoring India’s drive for domestic hardware. In Uganda, Starlink’s provisional approval has spurred Airtel to test Direct‑to‑Cell...
Telecom News: Mediacom Communications, MaxLinear, GCT Semiconductor, Lightcurve
Mediacom Communications has begun offering a 5‑Gig residential broadband service, now reaching more than 500,000 homes across nine states and targeting one million connections by the end of 2026. MaxLinear and GCT Semiconductor announced a partnership to build AnyWAN gateway...
Broadcom and Samsung Intro Broadband-Optimized Reference Platform for FWA Market
Broadcom and Samsung have unveiled a broadband‑optimized reference platform for the global fixed wireless access (FWA) market, pairing Broadcom’s BCM6776 Wi‑Fi 8 System‑on‑Chip with Samsung’s B1320 5G modem. The solution is one of the first to merge 3GPP Release 17 5G connectivity...
Broadcom Expands Wi-Fi 8 Portfolio With BCM6772, BCM6774 and BCM6776 SoCs for Multi-Gigabit Home Networks
Broadcom announced three new Wi‑Fi 8 system‑on‑chip solutions—BCM6772, BCM6774 and BCM6776—aimed at high‑performance Ethernet routers and mesh networking equipment. The chips integrate application processors, network processing engines, dual‑band Wi‑Fi 8 radios and multi‑gigabit Ethernet PHYs into a single die, reducing power consumption,...
Africa Smartphone Market Grows 3% in Q1 2026 as Premium Shift Challenges Affordable Segment
Omdia reports Africa’s smartphone shipments rose 3% YoY to 19.9 million units in Q1 2026, buoyed by new launches and inventory front‑loading. Premium demand lifted average selling prices, with South Africa’s ASP climbing to $369 and a 17% shipment surge. Meanwhile, the...
Orange, Vodafone and DIGI Show Contrasting Strengths in Romania’s 5G Market
Orange Romania kept its lead in overall mobile performance and 5G reach in Q1 2026, posting 57% 5G availability and a median download speed of 97.7 Mbps. Vodafone surged ahead in median 5G speed, hitting 180.5 Mbps after integrating Telekom Romania’s spectrum...
Best ISPs in Myanmar 2026: MPT, Myanmar Net, ATOM Power, or 5BB – Which Broadband Provider Is Best for Internet...
Myanmar’s fixed‑broadband market is entering a rapid transformation in 2026, with the sector valued at $2.58 billion and subscriber numbers reaching 1.62 million. The market is projected to grow at an 8.2% CAGR through 2031, outpacing overall telecom growth, driven by SME...
Best ISPs in the Philippines 2026: PLDT, Converge, Globe, or DITO – Which Broadband Provider Is Best for Internet Customers?
The Philippines' fixed broadband market in 2026 has shifted to a fiber‑first model, with subscriptions projected at 7.9 million and national median speeds exceeding 100 Mbps. PLDT stays on top with a 42% market share and roughly $7.3 billion in recent infrastructure spending,...
Europe Smartphone Market Grows 2% in Q1 2026 as Samsung and Apple Lead Premium Shift
Europe’s smartphone market posted a modest 2% YoY rise in Q1 2026, reaching 33 million units despite higher component costs and looming supply constraints. Samsung stayed on top with 12.6 million shipments, while Apple accelerated 9% to 8.8 million units, underscoring a premium‑focused shift....
6G Networks Set for Debut in 2029 as Telecom Industry Accelerates AI-Native Infrastructure Investments
The telecom industry is gearing up for commercial 6G launches in late 2029, with Juniper Research forecasting about 4.6 million connections in the debut year and a surge to nearly 2.9 billion by 2035. Early deployments will be led by the United...
Motorola Enters India’s Top 5 Smartphone Brands as Market Share Reaches 8.9% in Q1 2026
Motorola has entered India’s top‑five smartphone brands, capturing 8.9% market share in Q1 2026, up from 4.6% a year earlier. The rise moved the company from ninth place in Q1 2024 to fifth, driven by a broadened portfolio that includes the Moto G...
Morocco Broadband Market 2026: Best ISPs, Fiber Internet Speeds, FTTH Expansion and Gigabit Broadband Plans
Morocco’s broadband market is rapidly shifting to fiber, with FTTH now covering about 48% of fixed lines, up from 30% in 2024. Fixed broadband subscriptions have topped 2.75 million, and the government’s $8 billion (80 billion MAD) investment roadmap, plus a 2025 decree mandating...
Colombia Broadband Market 2026: Best ISPs, Fiber Internet Speeds, FTTH Expansion and Gigabit Broadband Plans
Colombia’s fixed broadband market is accelerating a $200 million FTTH rollout, pushing the national median download speed to 243 Mbps and positioning the country among the region’s fastest networks. Claro remains the largest ISP with 38% market share, while Movistar leads in...
Argentina Broadband Market 2026: Best ISPs, Fiber Internet Speeds, FTTH Expansion and Gigabit Broadband Plans
Argentina’s broadband market is undergoing a rapid transformation in 2026 as operators pour roughly $1 billion and $200 million into FTTH deployment, pushing the sector’s value to about $6.19 billion. Median fixed‑line speeds have climbed to 113 Mbps, with premium fiber users seeing 194 Mbps...