LG Uplus Exits Mobile Streaming to Focus on IPTV Services
LG Uplus announced it will discontinue its in‑house mobile streaming platform, U+ Mobile TV, by the end of May. The company will replace the service with a new offering tied to its IPTV infrastructure. This follows similar withdrawals by SK Telecom and Korea Telecom, effectively ending standalone mobile streaming operations by South Korean telcos. The shift underscores a strategic pivot toward fixed‑line video delivery.
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...
Is the “Far Edge” A Bridge to Far to Cross for AI Inferencing? What About “Distributed AI Grids”?
Telcos are divided over deploying AI inferencing at the far edge, with Omdia data showing only 15% prioritize it and 11% favor the near edge. AT&T’s Yigal Elbaz questions the value of extending compute to radio sites for marginal latency...
Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Russian GRU-linked group Forest Blizzard exploited vulnerabilities in over 18,000 outdated SOHO routers to hijack DNS settings and intercept Microsoft Office OAuth tokens. The campaign required no malware, instead redirecting traffic through attacker‑controlled DNS servers to perform man‑in‑the‑middle attacks on...
A Peek Into the Latest Merger
Google’s fiber arm, now rebranded GFiber, announced a merger with Astound Broadband, a conglomerate of former cable operators. The combined entity will serve roughly 2 million broadband customers across 7.1 million passings, positioning it as the seventh‑largest ISP in the United States....
EXCLUSIVE: March 2026 Update on Broadband Availability Across the UK, Nations and Regions
The latest UK broadband data shows gigabit availability climbing to 90.49% of premises, a 0.32‑point increase driven largely by Openreach’s aggressive FTTP rollout. Wales’ commercial and government‑backed full‑fibre projects are set to push the nation above the South East in gigabit...
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...
Hawick Now Has Three Full Fibre Options as Nexfibre Rolls Out
Hawick now has three full‑fibre broadband options as Virgin Media O2 joins GoFibre and Openreach through the nexfibre XGS‑PON rollout. The nexfibre footprint is currently smaller than the existing FTTP networks but is expected to expand. Nearby Jedburgh already benefits from...
APNIC Policy 101: How Policy Shapes Operations — and How Policy Fellows Are Making Participation Easier
At APRICOT 2026 in Jakarta, APNIC’s Policy 101 session illustrated how the region’s internet number resource (INR) policy directly shapes routing, incident response, and registry accuracy. The workshop, led by APNIC Policy Fellows, walked participants through a simulated policy development cycle, using...
Reports of Hyperoptic Outages in Southeast London and Kent Yesterday
Hyperoptic experienced a multi‑hour outage on Monday, April 6, affecting customers in Southeast London and Kent, including Lewisham, Deptford, Greenwich, Woolwich, Dartford and Northfleet. The disruption lasted several hours on the Bank Holiday before services were restored later that evening. Users...
Inside TM Forum’s Catalyst Project “Living Networks – Phase III”
TM Forum’s Catalyst project “Living Networks – Phase III” brings together more than 800 ecosystem members to pilot autonomous, resilient, and energy‑efficient network operations. The initiative introduces a cloud‑native, Kubernetes‑based architecture with enhanced data governance, enabling AI‑driven failure prediction and resource...
Rooftop Leases: Why Multifamily Owners Hold Unique Wireless Leverage
Rooftop leases have become a strategic asset for multifamily owners as carriers seek elevated, high‑capacity sites in dense urban markets. Buildings that can support antenna arrays without costly structural upgrades give carriers a ready‑made platform, bypassing the lengthy entitlement process...
Worth Reading 040626
Stanford researchers warn that AI chatbots are unreliable for personal advice, especially in complex, real‑world conflicts. At APRICOT 2026, APNIC and LACNIC revealed a BGP hijack that blended technical exploits with social‑engineering tactics, underscoring routing vulnerabilities. A RIPE Labs analysis challenges...
Supreme Court Rules on ISPs and Copyrights
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Cox Communications, holding that internet service providers are only liable for copyright infringement if they intend their service to be used for that purpose. The decision overturns earlier rulings that found...
From Telegraph to Waterworth: The Cable War the UK Already Lost
The article links today’s undersea data infrastructure to the British Empire’s All Red Line, a 1902 telegraph network funded by slave‑derived capital. It argues that the physical routes of modern fiber‑optic cables still follow those Victorian chokepoints, allowing European regulators...
AT&T’s $2 Billion FirstNet Expansion Signals a New Era for Infrastructure Investing:
AT&T announced a $2 billion expansion of the FirstNet public‑safety network in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce. The investment will upgrade 5G coverage, add edge computing and AI‑driven management, and extend service to underserved rural areas. By positioning FirstNet...
Strengthening IPv6 Collaboration: Xiong’an New Area Delegates Visit APNIC
APNIC awarded Xiong’an New Area its first city‑level IPv6 plaque, recognizing the district’s rapid rollout of IPv6 infrastructure. Delegates from Xiong’an and APNIC discussed a joint roadmap that includes IPv6 deployment training and an RPKI roadshow hosted by the city....
The G Model Is Obsolete
Telecom executives are questioning the relevance of the traditional “G” model that ties network evolution to ten‑year generational cycles. In a recent interview, AT&T CTO Yigal Elbaz urged the industry to decouple these cycles from innovation, emphasizing continuous, software‑driven progress....
How to Prepare for the Telecom Drought?
The telecom industry is entering a post‑5G capital‑expenditure drought, a predictable 5‑to‑7‑year slump that follows the massive $1 trillion spend on network build‑out. Capex is expected to compress by up to 40% as vendors slash headcount and protect margins while awaiting...
How Rogers Satellite Is Driving Connectivity for Great Canadian Outdoors
Rogers Satellite has added support for Messenger and onX, turning smartphones into reliable communication and navigation tools for hikers, fishers, hunters and travellers in remote Canadian regions. The service now delivers voice, video and text messaging, offline maps, land‑ownership data...
Blue Origin New Glenn Targets April Launch of AST Space Mobile Satellite
AST SpaceMobile is set to launch its Block 2 “BlueBird” satellite on Blue Origin’s New Glenn NG‑3 mission between April 10‑14, 2026. The next‑generation satellite promises up to 120 Mbps peak data rates and 24/7 nationwide cellular broadband coverage across more than 5,600 cells. Block 2...
VIAVI, Ground Control Partner to Enable Assured Maritime Vessel Tracking and Navigation
VIAVI Solutions has teamed with satellite‑communications specialist Ground Control to embed its Secure µPNT STL‑1000 receiver into the RockFLEET Assured maritime tracking platform. The compact, software‑defined device works with VIAVI’s SecureTime altGNSS LEO service to deliver precise timing and positioning even when...
The RAN Semiconductor War: Ericsson vs Intel vs NVIDIA vs The Rest
The radio access network (RAN) market, worth roughly $35 billion, underpins a $1.3 trillion telecom ecosystem. A shift from traditional silicon to AI‑enabled chips is turning base stations into micro‑AI factories, influencing power consumption and national network strategy. NVIDIA, Intel, and incumbent...
BH Telecom Expands Internet Allowance in TeenZ Package
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s BH Telecom has boosted its TeenZ mobile plan, offering 30 GB of data per month – four times the previous allowance – for customers who sign a 24‑month contract under the “Giga for everyone” campaign. The promotion runs...
Realtek RTL8159 10GbE to USB 3.2 Adapters Sell for About $55 and Up
Realtek's RTL8159 10 GbE‑to‑USB 3.2 adapters have entered the market at prices ranging from roughly $45 to $80, making multi‑gigabit Ethernet accessible for laptops and small‑form‑factor PCs. The WisdPi WP‑UT9 retails for $79 (about $87 shipped to the US), while the XikeStor...
MTS Plans to Deploy 2,600 More Irteya Base Stations by Beginning of 2027
MTS, Russia’s leading mobile operator, will add 2,600 LTE base stations built by Irteya by early 2027, raising the total to 3,800 across 76 regions. The expansion supports both GSM and LTE technologies, enhancing network density in urban and remote...
Senegal's Regulator Issues Formal Warning on Illegal Wi-Fi Services
Senegal’s telecom regulator, the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP), issued a formal warning to operators of illegal “community Wi‑Fi” services. The warning targets networks that frequently rely on Starlink satellite antennas to provide unauthorised broadband. ARTP...
Telenet Delivers 5G Network Slice for Colruyt Trial of Unmanned Delivery Vehicle
Telenet Business is providing a dedicated 5G network slice to support Colruyt’s trial of an unmanned delivery vehicle in Leuven, Belgium. The pilot runs from mid‑May through August, with the vehicle transporting groceries from the supermarket chain to customers. Connectivity...
Lab: Summarizing IS-IS Level-1 Routes
IS‑IS was originally built for NSAP addressing, separating node and area prefixes, but its IP implementation mirrors OSPF by defaulting to no automatic prefix summarization. Network operators must manually configure summarization to aggregate Level‑1 routes into the Level‑2 backbone. The...
TCCA White Paper Gives Direction on Building Cybersecurity Into Critical Communications
The Telecoms Critical Communications Association (TCCA) has published its first white paper on cybersecurity for mission‑critical broadband networks, marking a key step toward securing 4G and 5G‑enabled communications. The document outlines international standards, frameworks and deployment models, and stresses the...
Why in 2026 Business Broadband Is Needed in Construction Enterprise
Construction firms are increasingly dependent on digital tools such as BIM, cloud project management, and IoT sensors, making reliable business broadband essential. High‑speed connectivity across sprawling job sites enables real‑time blueprint access, instant communication, and rapid data exchange, reducing delays...
Using AI, DeepSig Advances Open, Intelligent Baseband RAN Architectures
DeepSig has leveraged deep‑learning models to eliminate the pilot signal in mobile networks, cutting signaling overhead without hurting performance. The startup is now a principal contributor to OCUDU, an open‑source carrier‑grade baseband stack launched by the Linux Foundation and the...
Beyond the Network View: DNS-Driven Application Visibility
Network operators often lack visibility into which applications generate traffic. Researchers present an open‑source DNS‑based correlation system that enriches NetFlow and BGP data with application and CDN information, shifting analysis from a purely network‑centric to an application‑oriented view. The method...
Nokia on the Evolving Priorities of Emerging Market Operators
At Mobile World Congress Nokia’s SVP for the Middle East and Africa, Mikko Lavanti, highlighted the dual reality facing emerging‑market operators: conflict‑driven network disruptions and a surge of infrastructure investment. He emphasized AI’s immediate impact, citing a 30% performance boost...
Life Belarus Lauches 5G Network in Major Cities
Life Belarus announced the commercial launch of 5G services across five major Belarusian cities—Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Mogilyov and Gomel. The rollout leverages the state‑owned beCloud’s 5G infrastructure and is already active on more than 1,000 base stations. The deployment follows...
T2 Grows Online Sales Thanks to Integration with 2GIS Mapping Service
Russian mobile operator T2, a Rostelecom subsidiary, integrated its online storefront with the 2GIS mapping service. The move drove a 218% surge in sales generated through the platform. T2’s presence on 2GIS now reaches over one million users, highlighting rapid...
Kenyan Parliamentary Committee Evaluates USF-Supported Connectivity in Garissa County
Kenya’s National Assembly ICT committee conducted on‑site visits in Garissa County to evaluate connectivity projects funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF). MPs met directly with residents to gauge how the initiatives are being rolled out. The USF‑backed deployments are...
Yettel Hungary Extends Portable Internet Option for Easter Holiday
Yettel Hungary is extending its OtthonNet Anywhere Mode, allowing home‑internet subscribers to take their router on the road. The carrier will automatically add ten free days of the portable service for OtthonNet and OtthonNet Basic users, with the promotion running...
Plus Cuts Unlimited Package to PLN 60 on 2-Year Contract
Polkomtel, operating under the Plus brand, announced a 24‑month promotion that slashes its unlimited L post‑paid plan to PLN 60 per month (≈ $14.4), down from the regular PLN 100 (≈ $24). The same deal reduces the 60 GB M plan to PLN 50 (≈ $12) and...
AT&T One Step Closer to Ambient Connectivity
AT&T introduced a new consumer plan that bundles 5G mobile, fixed‑wireless access, Wi‑Fi, and satellite services into a single subscription, branding it as “ambient connectivity.” The offering automatically switches devices between networks to keep laptops, phones, TVs and emerging IoT...
(PR) NVIDIA Invests $2 Billion in Marvell and Expanded NVLink Fusion Partnership
NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology and an expanded NVLink Fusion partnership. The deal links Marvell’s silicon to NVIDIA’s AI factory and AI‑RAN ecosystem, giving customers broader options for next‑generation infrastructure. Both companies will also co‑develop silicon‑photonic solutions....
A Rural Cellular Story
A review of FCC cellular maps for a fringe neighborhood in Buncombe County, North Carolina, reveals only marginal 4G coverage from AT&T and Verizon, with no viable 5G service. EchoStar’s Project Genesis was the sole provider promising usable 5G speeds,...
PolicyTracker Spectrum Database Updated with Latest Auction Results and Awards
PolicyTracker’s Spectrum Database has been refreshed with new assignments across Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, North Macedonia and Canada, and now reflects Telefonica’s exit from six South American markets. Millicom’s Tigo brand has taken over many of Movistar’s licences, reshaping the region’s...
Virgin Media O2 Switches on 5G+ in Brighton and East Sussex
Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G+ standalone mobile service across Brighton and the wider East Sussex region. The rollout covers 14 major towns, 16 smaller towns and 252 villages, expanding O2’s high‑speed network footprint. The expansion is part of...
NIE Networks Selects BT to Drive Enhanced Connectivity and Security
BT announced a contract worth up to £200 million (approximately $250 million) with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) to provide enhanced connectivity, cybersecurity and IT services. The five‑year agreement, with an option to extend another ten years, will modernise the 2,300 km transmission...
Nokia Bags New 5G RAN Deal with Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2 has selected Nokia to provide a multi‑year 5G Radio Access Network deployment across the UK, extending a partnership that spans over two decades. Nokia will deliver its AirScale portfolio, featuring modular baseband, energy‑efficient Massive MIMO radios, and...
Vodafone Idea Taps Ciena to Deliver High-Capacity Connectivity
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with Ciena to upgrade its transport network using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optical technology on the 6500 platform. The deployment achieved a 1.6 Tb/s capacity on Vi’s meshed Data Center Interconnect, enabling the carrier to offer...
The Startup Rebuilding How the World Communicates
Airbase, a stealth‑mode startup founded by former Planet Labs and True Anomaly engineers, is building software to dynamically allocate radio‑frequency spectrum, a finite resource strained by the explosion of satellites, drones, and autonomous vehicles. The founders convinced U.S. regulators that...
T2 Offers Connected Car Service for Russian Electric Car Atom
Russian mobile operator T2, a Rostelecom subsidiary, has rolled out an eSIM profile for every version of Kama’s Atom electric car. The eSIM creates a secure mobile‑network link that feeds the vehicle’s multimedia platform, enabling on‑board navigation, music streaming, video...
O2 Slovakia Offers Data Sharing for Extra Devices
O2 Slovakia launched O2 Connect, a data‑sharing add‑on that lets post‑paid customers extend their mobile plan to tablets, laptops or smartwatches. The service costs €4 per extra SIM, roughly $4.40, and can be ordered and activated through the O2 app....