Mediacom DOCSIS Upgrades Pave Path to 5-Gig Speeds
Mediacom announced a new 5‑Gigabit residential tier delivering 5 Gbps downstream and 1 Gbps upstream, initially available to more than 500,000 homes across ten states. The rollout leverages a 1.2 GHz DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade, a high‑split upstream band and node densification, while reclaiming 350‑400 MHz of spectrum from a retired QAM video platform. The company also accelerated its DOCSIS 4.0 deployment, using 1.8 GHz amplifiers, ultra‑high‑split spectrum and virtualized CMTS equipment. Mediacom aims to extend the 5‑Gig tier to over 1 million homes by year‑end, pricing it at $95 per month with a five‑year price lock.
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...
Telenor and Sateliot Want IoT Devices to Stay Connected Beyond Mobile Networks
Telenor IoT and Sateliot announced a partnership to fuse terrestrial NB‑IoT networks with Low Earth Orbit satellite coverage, allowing standard IoT devices to stay connected where cellular signals are weak. The collaboration leverages the 3GPP Release 17 Non‑Terrestrial Network (NTN) standard,...
6G Increasingly Looks Evolutionary, Says Dell’Oro
Dell’Oro’s new "6G RAN: What Are The Knowns And Unknowns" report frames 6G as an evolutionary upgrade rather than a disruptive leap. Operators are expected to lean on existing macro‑MIMO infrastructure below 8.4 GHz, using wider spectrum channels to boost capacity...
Committee Probes Gauteng Broadband Delays
The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on e‑Government flagged persistent shortfalls in the province’s broadband rollout, despite the Department of e‑Government reporting an 84% performance rating for Q4 2025/26. The committee highlighted missed targets for WAN, LAN and public Wi‑Fi sites...
Connectivity Is Now a Boardroom Issue, Not an IT Afterthought
Connectivity is no longer a back‑office concern; it has become a strategic agenda item for CEOs and boards. Companies that invest in redundant fibre, LTE fail‑over and multi‑operator routing can avoid costly outages that erode revenue and brand trust. In...
TRAI Data Shows Jio Losing Ground to Airtel in Delhi and Mumbai’s Subscriber Race
TRAI’s April 2026 data reveal that Bharti Airtel outperformed Reliance Jio in India’s two largest metro circles, Delhi and Mumbai. Airtel holds 3.92 crore subscribers in Delhi versus Jio’s 2.06 crore and added 3.02 lakh new users, while in Mumbai it leads with...
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...
Orro and Megaport Partner to Overcome Limits of Traditional Telco Systems
Orro has teamed up with Megaport to give Australian businesses on‑demand private connectivity and compute across more than 1,100 data centres in 30 countries via a managed service. The alliance replaces months‑long telco procurement with software‑defined, consumption‑based networking that delivers...
Vicinity Unveils “TRAVE” — AI-Native SDR Platform at 5G-ACIA Frankfurt
Vicinity Technologies introduced TRAVE, an AI‑native 5G/6G software‑defined radio platform, at the 5G‑ACIA conference in Frankfurt. Built on NXP’s i.MX 95 processor and Layerscape chips, the system offers programmable PHY/MAC, native mesh, sidelink networking, and ultra‑low latency for industrial use cases....
Lightcurve Rolls Out Faster Speeds to Customers in Washington State
Lightcurve, a regional fiber provider, has begun offering 8 Gbps symmetrical internet to customers in Central Washington, covering Ellensburg, Selah and Kittitas. The rollout includes advanced mesh Wi‑Fi that can handle up to 10 Gbps, positioning the service as a premium alternative...
Ripple Fiber Strengthens Presence in Illinois with Naperville Launch
Ripple Fiber has begun delivering its high‑speed fiber‑optic internet service to homes and businesses in Naperville, Illinois, marking the company’s first major rollout in the state. The launch follows a $104 million infrastructure investment that also supports ongoing construction in Elk...
AT&T Is Investing Big in California, Plans to Add Hundreds of Jobs
AT&T announced a $19 billion investment to modernize California’s telecommunications network by 2030, targeting fiber upgrades for over four million households and businesses and adding more than 1,200 new cell sites. The rollout will replace the aging copper infrastructure, begin copper...
Iran's Internet Is Partially Restored, Cloudflare Radar Data Shows
Iran’s vice president announced on May 26 that the nation’s Internet is beginning to come back online after a three‑month nationwide shutdown triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28. Cloudflare Radar data shows a sharp traffic surge, with bytes transferred...
Home of the San Francisco 49ers Gets a Network Glow Up
Comcast Business has installed an advanced network backbone at Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers. The infrastructure supports high‑density Wi‑Fi, mobile engagement, and 4K video production for up to 70,000 fans. Comcast says the upgrade positions the...
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...
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,...
Telia Finland and QMill Demonstrate Quantum-Assisted Message Encryption Across Standard Mobile Networks
Telia Finland and Finnish quantum‑software firm QMill have demonstrated a quantum‑enhanced encryption protocol that runs on standard mobile‑network channels, eliminating the need for dedicated quantum‑key‑distribution hardware. The software leverages near‑term NISQ quantum processors—either on‑premises or cloud‑based—to generate quantum‑resilient keys and...
Broadcom Launches 50G PON Portfolio
Broadcom unveiled the BCM68850, the industry’s first 50 Gbps ITU‑PON home‑gateway SoC that integrates a neural processing unit and native Wi‑Fi 8 support. The chip offers symmetric 50 Gbps throughput, edge‑AI inference, self‑healing bandwidth optimization and post‑quantum security. It completes Broadcom’s wireless‑broadband portfolio,...
ACCC Greenlights Superloop, Lynham Separation Plan
Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC, has cleared Superloop’s $165 million acquisition of Lynham Networks, subject to a structural separation plan. Under the deal, Lynham will function solely as a wholesale fibre‑to‑the‑premises network, while Superloop’s retail brands—including Superloop Broadband, Exetel, Veda Networks...
Vodafone Idea Says Subscriber Gains Continue, TRAI April 2026 Data Shows
Vodafone Idea (Vi) added 53,257 subscribers in April 2026, marking a third straight month of net growth and bringing its total wireless base to roughly 198.5 million users. Gujarat led the regional surge with 170,343 new connections, followed by Delhi’s 94,300...
Great Plains Communications Snaps Up Fastwyre's Nebraska Operations
Great Plains Communications (GPC) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska operations, adding service to 26 communities. The acquisition folds Fastwyre’s network into GPC’s MEF‑certified, 20,000‑mile fiber system and brings over two dozen Fastwyre employees into GPC’s workforce....
Keeping up with Production in the Face of an 800G ZR/ZR+ Pluggable Surge
The optical networking market is rapidly shifting toward 800G ZR/ZR+ coherent pluggable modules, which double the capacity of the previous 400G generation while slashing cost per bit and power consumption. Built on 3‑nm CMOS DSPs and photonic‑integrated‑circuit (PIC) packaging, these...
Pentagon’s Reliance on Starlink Gives Musk Growing Leverage
The Pentagon has agreed to raise its Starlink‑derived Starshield fees from roughly $5,000 to $25,000 per terminal after SpaceX argued that kamikaze drones require an aviation‑tier service. The price hike, which could double the cost per Lucas drone, reflects a...
Better Together: Explaining the AI/6G Convergence
The article outlines that 6G will be the first telecommunications network built natively around artificial intelligence, embedding AI into its core, edge and device layers. By 2029, 6G aims to support 10‑100 million connections per square kilometre while delivering up to...
ZTE and Ucell Prove AI Cuts Mobile Network OpEx
Ucell, Uzbekistan’s state‑owned carrier, partnered with Chinese equipment maker ZTE to embed AI‑driven power management across its radio access network. The deployment cut overall network energy use by 10.6%, delivering double‑digit savings on electricity bills. By predicting traffic patterns, the...
Sparkle Signs MoU to Expand GreenMed Subsea Cable to Jordan
Italian telecom operator Sparkle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NaiTel, the telecom arm of Aqaba Digital Hub, and consultancy iLevant to extend its GreenMed submarine cable into Jordan. The MoU will integrate the subsea system with Jordan’s terrestrial...
Iran Partially Restores Internet Access After Months-Long Shutdown
After nearly three months of a nationwide internet blackout, Iranian authorities announced a partial restoration of connectivity on day 88 of the shutdown. Fixed broadband services are back online, allowing home Wi‑Fi users to reach international sites, while mobile internet remains...
Ericsson Scores Canada 5G Development Exclusive
Ericsson has been selected by the Canadian government to lead the Advanced Wireless Communications Innovation Network (AWIN), an exclusive platform for developing mission‑critical 5G services for public safety and defence. The partnership brings Ericsson’s technology and the domestic innovation hub...
Simba Telecom-M1 Singaporean Merger Deal Collapses
Simba Telecom’s proposed acquisition of Singapore’s M1, announced in August 2023 with an enterprise value of US$1.12 bn, has collapsed after the deadline passed. Singapore’s regulator halted its review, citing possible unauthorized use of radio‑frequency bands by Simba. Tuas, Simba’s Australian...
Brussels Plans to Ringfence Two-Thirds of EU Mobile-Satellite Spectrum for European Firms
The European Commission plans to allocate two‑thirds of the 2 GHz mobile‑satellite services (MSS) band exclusively to EU‑registered operators. This leaves US‑based Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper able to compete for only the remaining one‑third of the spectrum. The reserved portion...
American Airlines Picks SpaceX's Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi on More than 500 Planes
American Airlines will equip over 500 narrow‑body aircraft, chiefly Airbus A321neo jets, with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Wi‑Fi, beginning early 2027. The carrier evaluated both Starlink and Amazon Leo before selecting Starlink, while retaining Viasat and Panasonic on its Boeing fleet....
Telia and QMill Demonstrate a New Quantum-Enhanced Data Encryption Method for Mobile Networks
Telia and quantum‑security startup QMill unveiled a prototype that embeds quantum‑enhanced encryption directly into 5G mobile traffic. The demonstration used QMill’s Q‑Key distribution module to generate session keys that are mathematically resistant to future quantum attacks. Tests on a live‑network...
Diesel Shortages, Power Outages Raise Telecom Disruption Concerns Across States: Report
India’s telecom operators and tower firms are facing operational risk as diesel supply restrictions in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana limit fuel for backup generators. Rising diesel prices—now about ₹95.20 per litre (≈$1.15)—and frequent grid outages are...
Soracom-KDDI Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide
Soracom and KDDI announced that their joint venture Soracom‑KDDI has been positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services worldwide. The accolade reflects strong completeness of vision and ability to execute, built on connectivity...
AmpliTech Group’s 5G 64T64R MIMO Cellular Radio Platform Supports Evolution of AI-Enabled Wireless Infrastructure at Northeastern University
AmpliTech Group’s O‑RAN CAT B 64T64R massive MIMO radio unit served as the core hardware in Northeastern University’s world‑first open‑source AI‑RAN prototype, demonstrated on May 20, 2026. The system combined AmpliTech’s radio with NVIDIA’s AI Aerial software to showcase AI‑driven layer‑1 and layer‑2...
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...
Jio Defends 5G Network Slicing in Submission to DoT
Reliance Jio has formally defended its 5G network slicing approach in a submission to India’s Department of Telecommunications, arguing that slicing is a standardized, 3GPP‑defined capability of 5G Standalone networks. The company contends that existing regulations—including the Unified Licence and...
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Who Will Benefit From Ghana's 2027 5G Push?
Ghana’s government has set a new target to achieve 70 % nationwide 5G coverage by March 6 2027, moving from an exclusive ten‑year license with Next Gen InfraCo to an open‑model framework that invites multiple operators. The previous rollout stalled, with delays from late 2024 into 2025...
A Battery-Powered Starlink Mini Is Likely on the Way
SpaceX’s Starlink Mini appears poised for a battery‑integrated version, as recent firmware reveals a “DishBatteryStats” module that tracks charge level and charging state. The code also defines three power states, indicating the dish can run on USB‑C, its internal battery,...
Juniper Research Sees First 6G Connections in 2029, Led by US and South Korea
Juniper Research forecasts the first commercial 6G connections to appear in 2029, with an initial 4.1 million devices worldwide. The United States and South Korea are projected to lead the late‑2029 rollout, while broader adoption is expected in 2030. The study...
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...
SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Memorial Day
SpaceX launched 29 additional Starlink satellites on Memorial Day from Cape Canaveral, bringing the constellation to more than 10,000 units in low‑Earth orbit. The mission marked SpaceX’s 60th orbital flight of 2024, comprising 59 Falcon 9 and one Falcon Heavy launches. The...
BSNL, Starlink Explore Partnership for Backhaul, Enterprise Business
BSNL and Elon Musk’s Starlink are in early talks to partner on satellite backhaul and enterprise services in India. The collaboration would let BSNL connect remote 4G/5G towers via Starlink’s Ku/Ka‑band satellites, speeding broadband rollout to the roughly 30,000 villages...
Why Nigerians Are Experiencing Poor Network Service – MTN Chief
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Corporate Services Officer Tobe Okigbo said network disruptions are driven by technical and environmental factors such as rainfall, congestion, and frequent fibre cuts. He highlighted that 27‑45 daily fibre cuts and high land‑lease costs strain service quality,...
Saudi Arabia Deploys Advanced AI and 5G Infrastructure for Hajj 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission announced that the ICT backbone for the 2026 Hajj is fully operational, backed by the king and crown prince. More than 5,200 telecom towers now blanket Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites, delivering...