Cable One Seeing Inconsistent Competition From Starlink
Cable One lost 13,500 broadband customers in Q1, exceeding expectations, while facing uneven competition from SpaceX's Starlink, whose pricing and offers vary by market. Starlink is expanding beyond rural areas and has partnered with Comcast, GCI and T‑Mobile on business solutions, raising concerns for cable incumbents. Cable One's ARPU rose modestly to $79.51 but remains higher than peers, and the company is betting on its new Sparklight Mobile service to improve retention. Analysts note the subscriber decline and high pricing could make Cable One a takeover target.
Vodafone Idea Adds a New Layer to Prepaid Plans with Unlimited Data Add-Ons
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced two unlimited‑data add‑on packs for prepaid customers – a Rs 55 (~$0.66) option and a Rs 105 (~$1.26) option – each providing 28 days of extra data without service validity. The packs can only be activated on existing...
AT&T Sees More Customers Are Purchasing Fiber Broadband and Wireless Bundles
AT&T added 584,000 net advanced Internet customers in Q1 2026, pushing its organic convergence rate to roughly 45% as more households pair fiber broadband with 5G wireless. The company rolled out the OneConnect platform, letting consumers bundle fiber and wireless under...
Stay Connected While Traveling to the UK with Nomad eSIM
Nomad eSIM has launched two UK‑specific travel plans for U.S. visitors: a 30‑day Full‑Speed Unlimited plan that delivers truly unlimited 5G data at $1.63 per day, and a Calls, Data & Text bundle that adds a local UK number, voice...
The Download: A New Christian Phone Network, and Debugging LLMs
A niche U.S. cellular network aimed at Christian users is launching next week, enforcing network‑level blocks on porn and gender‑related content that cannot be disabled. San Francisco startup Goodfire introduced Silico, a mechanistic‑interpretability platform that lets developers view and adjust individual...
The Buildout: Michigan WOWed by More Fiber Connections
WideOpenWest (WOW) is extending fiber service to more than 17,000 homes and businesses in East Central Michigan, bringing its regional footprint to 27,000 locations by early fall. The expansion follows WOW’s 2025 $1.5 billion takeover by DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners, underscoring...
Live Coverage: SpaceX Marks May Day with Starlink Mission on a Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched the Starlink 10-38 mission on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, deploying 29 V2 Mini broadband satellites and pushing the constellation past 10,000 spacecraft. The flight used booster B1069 on its 31st mission, targeting a landing on the...
Eurobites: Turbulence Continues for VMO2 as Revenue Slips 6.5%
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) reported a 6.5% decline in Q1 revenue to £2.4 billion (≈US$3.26 billion), driven by the loss of 6,900 fixed‑line customers and 311,800 mobile connections. Adjusted EBITDA fell 3.4% year‑over‑year after accounting for the recent merger with Daisy Group....
First-Quarter Revenues Fall but VMO2 Sees Brighter Prospects for Fiscal Year
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) posted a 3% year‑on‑year decline in Q1 2026 service revenue to £2.08 bn (≈$2.64 bn), while wholesale revenue rose 5.1% on stronger MVNO and lease activity. The company invested £500 m (≈$635 m) in fibre, 5G Standalone and launched O2...
Breaking: Jio Renames JioBharat Phone Plans as 4G Feature Phone Plans; Removes JioPhone Plans
Reliance Jio has stripped the JioPhone and JioPhone Prima offerings and renamed its former JioBharat plans as “4G Feature Phone Plans,” with data add‑ons now called “4G Feature Phone Add‑ons.” The change follows a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)...
Vistance Offloads Ruckus Networks in $1.9B Deal
Vistance Networks has agreed to sell its Ruckus Networks unit to Belden for $1.85 billion, with an expected net cash receipt of about $1.7 billion after taxes and expenses. The transaction, slated to close in the second half of 2026, will free...
Telcos Delay Service Restoration Despite Court Order Freezing Action Against Nairtime
Telecom operators MTN Nigeria and Airtel have not restored Nairtime Nigeria’s access to essential services despite a Federal High Court injunction on April 24 ordering a halt to any disruption. The court barred the operators from blocking USSD, SMS, short codes...
Iran’s Undersea Cable Attack Could Cripple Global Internet and $10 Trillion Daily Flows After Hormuz Blockade
Iran is threatening to weaponize its position in the Strait of Hormuz by targeting the undersea fiber‑optic cables that carry the bulk of global internet traffic. The cables support over 99 % of international digital communications and transmit roughly $10 trillion in...
FCC Updates Satellite Rules to Boost Broadband Capacity
The FCC voted unanimously to replace the outdated Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits with a performance‑based protection framework for geostationary and non‑geostationary satellites. The new rules could boost usable broadband capacity by up to seven times, delivering an estimated...
A New US Phone Network for Christians Aims to Block Porn and Gender-Related Content
Radiant Mobile, a new MVNO using T‑Mobile’s network, will launch on May 5 with a Christian‑focused plan that blocks pornography and gender‑related content at the carrier level, a first for U.S. providers. The filters are enabled by default and cannot be...
KAI, SURGE, and HUAWEI Sign Strategic Tripartite MOU to Accelerate 5G+AI Innovation in Indonesia’s Railway System
Indonesia’s national railway operator KAI, digital‑infrastructure firm SURGE, and Huawei have signed a tripartite MOU to fast‑track 5G‑enabled Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) and AI solutions across the country’s rail network. The agreement covers ICT backbone upgrades, 5G‑based signaling...
Virgin Media O2 Sees Stabilising Customer Trends in Q1
Virgin Media O2 reported that its consumer fixed‑line base held steady at 5.5 million, with a modest net loss of 7,000 customers in Q1, marking a turnaround from the 38,000 decline a year earlier. Mobile contract connections slipped 38,000 to 12.5 million,...
DE-CIX Expands New York Metro Connectivity with Architecture Upgrades
DE‑CIX has completed a major upgrade of its New York metro platform, moving to a quad‑node architecture with two core nodes in New York City and two in New Jersey. The modernization adds support for 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports and introduces ROADM‑based smart switching...
BT Mobile Could Be Coming Back
BT is set to announce the revival of its BT Mobile brand at a Wembley event next week, targeting the mass‑market segment. The relaunch aligns with CEO Allison Kirkby’s push to reposition BT as a national telco and to boost...
Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Services in Goa
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has begun rolling out 5G services across Goa, targeting the state’s high‑traffic tourist zones and commercial hubs. The launch is part of Vi’s broader strategy to expand its 5G footprint in high‑data‑consumption areas and emerging urban clusters....
MTN Nigeria’s Profit Surge Hits ₦546 Billion in Q1 2026
MTN Nigeria reported a pre‑tax profit of about $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, a 170% year‑on‑year jump, driven by 56% higher data revenue and a 78% surge in fintech earnings. The telecom’s stock rose over 6%, making it the most valuable firm...
5G RedCap to Bridge Connectivity Gaps in Mid-Tier IoT Devices in 2026
5G RedCap, a new 3GPP standard, aims to fill the performance gap between high‑end 5G and low‑power LPWAN solutions for mid‑tier IoT devices. The technology offers up to 220 Mbps downlink and 120 Mbps uplink while cutting costs 50‑70 % versus full‑scale 5G...
Satellite VHF Links Transform Oceanic Aviation Communication
Researchers funded by the EU’s ECHOES program have proved that low‑Earth‑orbit satellites can relay standard aviation VHF voice and data signals, closing the communication gap over oceans. The new satellite‑based VHF system replaces noisy, delayed high‑frequency radio, delivering continuous, clearer...
Broadcom Launches Wi-Fi 8 and 10G PON Chips to Boost Fiber Broadband Business for Operators
Broadcom unveiled its fourth‑generation Wi‑Fi 8 chipsets together with the BCM68565 10‑Gbps PON gateway SoC, targeting service providers in competitive, ARPU‑tight broadband markets. The integrated platform supports XGS‑PON, GPON and Active Ethernet while consolidating dual‑band Wi‑Fi 8 radios into a single silicon...
Autonomous Networks: Start with the Destination, Not the Route
George Glass argues that autonomous networks should be designed around the customer’s desired outcome, not the underlying routing logic. By treating the network like a sat‑nav that constantly recalculates the best path, providers can shift traffic between broadband, 5G, fiber...
Telecom News: Ooma, Kyivstar, Ericsson India
Ooma upgraded its AirDial Remote Device Management platform with advanced analytics, disconnect detection and 30‑day trend tracking to improve reliability of legacy analog systems. Ukraine’s Kyivstar announced it has exceeded its $1 billion investment goal, spending $1.3 billion since 2023 to build...
Telecom News: OpenInfra Foundation, StarlingX 12.0, Brightspeed, Huawei Network
The OpenInfra Foundation released StarlingX 12.0, an open‑source platform that merges OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph and virtualization tools to power edge and centralized cloud workloads for telecom operators. Brightspeed announced the completion of fiber construction in 13 Wisconsin communities, now reaching...
When 170,000 People Show Up: Network Refresh Readies Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Inc. has selected Cisco to overhaul its network across 26 venues, installing over 7,000 switches and consolidating management in Cisco Catalyst Center. The upgrade, timed after the 2026 Kentucky Derby, addresses the surge from 50,000 daily visitors to...
Holanda Hopeful About Cable One
Cable One reported a tough first quarter, losing 12,600 residential broadband customers, with revenue down 7.3% year‑over‑year and total PSUs falling 7.6%. New CEO Jim Holanda, who arrived from Astound Broadband, highlighted a year‑over‑year rise in first‑quarter connects as an...
Vocus Partner Program to Tap Into Legacy Networks
Australian telecom provider Vocus has launched the Pure partner program, giving technology solution providers access to its legacy fibre network and the TPG assets it acquired. The initiative focuses on deep partner engagement, a growth‑linked commission framework, and a unified...
Mechanical Variable Attenuator, MA-6G11G-20DB-SFF
Planar Monolithics (PMI) has launched the MA‑6G11G‑20DB‑SFF, a mechanical variable attenuator covering 6‑11 GHz with a 0‑20 dB range. The device is adjusted via a screwdriver‑operated shaft lock, offering precise, repeatable attenuation without electronic control. Housed in a compact 1.75″ × 1.0″ × 0.5″ enclosure, it...
SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Koen Willems, ST Engineering iDirect Europe
Koen Willems, VP of EU/NATO Programs at ST Engineering iDirect Europe, heads the European Protected Waveform (EPW) project, a €65 million (~$71 million) European Defence Fund initiative. The consortium of 22 organisations from 12 EU states completed over‑air testing in November 2025,...
France and Spain Want Space Reserved for EU Firms in Satellite Frequencies
France and Spain have urged the European Union to set aside mobile‑satellite spectrum for European operators ahead of a 2027 auction that could replace existing U.S. licences held by Viasat and EchoStar. The proposal aligns with a wider EU push...
The FCC Approves Plans to Speed Up Internet From Space
The FCC voted to replace its decades‑old spectrum‑sharing rules with a performance‑based framework that eases power‑flux limits for non‑geostationary (NGSO) satellites. The new regime lets NGSO constellations use adaptive coding, potentially boosting space‑based broadband capacity up to seven times and...
Digi XBee Wi-SUN Modules and Routers, Now at Mouser, Deliver Scalable and Interoperable Mesh Networking
Digital XBee Wi‑SUN modules and Hive border routers are now stocked by Mouser Electronics, expanding access to Digi’s end‑to‑end Wi‑SUN IoT solution. The modules, built on Silicon Labs EFR32FG2x SoCs with Secure Vault, offer sub‑GHz long‑range, low‑latency mesh networking for smart‑city,...
First Orion Introduces SIP Redirect Call Authentication Integration
First Orion unveiled a SIP‑redirect‑based call authentication integration that verifies outbound calls before they reach carrier networks. The service tags verified calls with the INFORM branding suite or blocks them via SENTRY, enhancing caller ID trust. It operates across major...
Viasat Completes ViaSat-3 Constellation with Successful Flight 3 Launch
Viasat announced the successful launch of its ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite on April 29, using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center. The launch completes the company’s three‑satellite global constellation, each capable of delivering more than 1 Tbps of throughput to the...
SNMP Vs. CMIP: What's the Difference?
SNMP and CMIP, both introduced in the late 1980s, reflect opposing design philosophies: SNMP favors simplicity for low‑resource devices, while CMIP emphasizes extensibility and comprehensive management. SNMP began with just GET and SET commands and later added security, whereas CMIP...
Cloudflare Connect San Francisco 2026
Cloudflare Connect San Francisco 2026 will run Oct. 19‑23 at Moscone West, drawing more than 2,500 security, networking and AI professionals. The five‑day conference features over 100 technical sessions, keynotes, and hands‑on labs through Cloudflare University. Attendees can explore new connectivity strategies,...
FCC Proposes Blocking High-Risk Firms From Automatic Telecom Market Approvals
The Federal Communications Commission announced a proposed rulemaking to block companies on its Covered List from receiving automatic Section 214 authorizations to provide domestic telecom services. The measure would replace the longstanding “blanket” approval process with a case‑by‑case review for...
Station Satcom Ups Eutelsat LEO Maritime Use
Eutelsat’s OneWeb unit has inked a multi‑million‑dollar agreement with India‑based Station Satcom to extend low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellite broadband to up to 1,000 additional vessels. The deal builds on a 2025 contract that already covers hundreds of ships, creating a sizable...
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Indosat Attributes Highest Ever Quarterly Revenue to AI Personalisation
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison posted a record Q1 2026 revenue of IDR 15.2 trillion (≈ $1.0 billion), up 12% YoY, with EBITDA of IDR 7.2 trillion (≈ $480 million) and net profit of IDR 1.5 trillion (≈ $100 million), a 26% rise. The carrier credits its AI‑driven hyper‑personalization strategy for a 15% jump in...
Crucial Taiwan Undersea Cable Severed by Old Shipwreck — Backup Microwave Communications Activated to Keep Population Connected
A shipwreck shifted on the seafloor severed the undersea cable linking Dongyin and Beigan islands in Taiwan’s Matsu archipelago, prompting the government to activate a backup microwave link for the 1,500 residents. The incident underscores the strategic importance of the...
GaN Ka-Band QFN Packaged Power Amplifier: NPQ2107-SM
Nxbeam has launched the NPQ2107‑SM, a GaN Ka‑Band power amplifier packaged in a QFN form factor. The device operates from 27.5 GHz to 31 GHz, delivering 17 W saturated output, 29% power‑added efficiency and 22 dB linear gain. In linear mode it supplies over...
Kinetic Tokens, Physical AI, and the Next Telecom Evolution
Telecom networks are evolving from pure data carriers to AI‑native platforms that can trigger real‑world actions through kinetic tokens. Kinetic tokens, coined by T‑Mobile’s CTO, extend traditional informational packets by initiating physical tasks such as robot movements or energy adjustments....
Falcon Heavy Returns to Flight with ViaSat-3 Mission
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy returned to flight on April 29, launching the third and final ViaSat‑3 terabit‑class broadband satellite toward geostationary orbit. The launch marked the rocket’s first mission in more than 18 months, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center at 10:13 a.m. ET....
Vodafone Idea Gets 27% Relief as Government Cuts AGR Dues to ₹64,046 Crore
The Indian government has slashed Vodafone Idea's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liability by roughly 27%, cutting the amount to ₹64,046 crore (about $7.7 billion) from the previously frozen ₹87,695 crore ($10.6 billion). The telecom operator must repay the dues over a ten‑year horizon, beginning...
I Fixed My Wi-Fi Dead Zones at Home with These 6 Simple Changes
Maria Diaz’s ZDNET guide outlines six practical steps to eradicate Wi‑Fi dead zones at home. It starts with optimal router placement—central, elevated, and clear of metal or thick walls—then explores wired extensions like powerline and MoCA adapters. The article compares...
BlueCat Moves Agentic AI From Insight to Action With New AI Integrations
BlueCat Networks unveiled new AI‑focused innovations, including a tech preview of its MCP Servers and an expanded LiveAssist virtual engineer, to bring agentic AI into network operations. The company’s Intelligent NetOps platform unifies network identity, policy and telemetry into a...
The Connectivity Gap: Why High-Speed Infrastructure Is the Silent Driver of SME Growth in 2026
High‑speed, reliable internet has shifted from a basic utility to a strategic financial asset for SMEs in 2026. Full‑fibre broadband delivers the speed and stability required for cloud‑based ERP, real‑time collaboration, and remote‑first workforces, while legacy copper lines increasingly cause...