Norway’s State Telecoms Firm Accused of Helping Myanmar Regime Seize Activists
A Norwegian state‑owned telecom, Telenor, faces a class‑action lawsuit in Norway alleging it supplied the Myanmar military with personal data on more than 1,200 activists, facilitating arrests and alleged torture. The suit, filed by the Justice and Accountability Initiative and partners, seeks at least €11 million (about $12 million) in damages for the victims. Internal reports show Telenor complied with 96% of 153 data requests, including location metadata, before it withdrew from Myanmar in 2022. A parliamentary inquiry into the government’s oversight of Telenor is expected later this year.
Verizon Scores FWA, Private 5G Deal for FIFA World Cup
Verizon has signed a multi‑year deal with FIFA to supply 5G, fiber, fixed wireless access and broadcast services for the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The operator is adding extra 5G spectrum and deploying under‑seat...
NASA’s TDRSS Problem: Why the Agency Is Betting on Commercial Providers to Keep Hubble and the ISS Online
NASA’s decades‑old Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) is aging, and its remaining satellites could fail by the end of the 2020s, jeopardizing telemetry for the Hubble Space Telescope and crew safety on the International Space Station. To avoid...
Battle Lines Drawn over Christchurch's $421M Fiber Network
Christchurch City Council is reviewing a potential sale of its municipal broadband arm, Enable Network, valued at NZ$714 million (about US$421 million). The network reaches more than 200,000 homes and generated NZ$66 million ($38.9 million) in revenue in the first half of the year....
Telecom News: Vodafone Idea, Telecom Italia, Fastweb
Vodafone Idea announced a ₹4,500 crore (≈$540 million) capital plan for Tamil Nadu, focusing on 5G rollout, network densification and new sites. Telecom Italia is reviewing a €10.8 billion (≈$11.6 billion) takeover proposal aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and streamlining infrastructure spending. The Italian...
Telecom News: Nokia, Orange, Huawei, MTN Nigeria
Nokia and Orange have teamed up to embed AI into Radio Access Networks, using Nokia's anyRAN 5G software and NVIDIA AI hardware to improve scheduling, beamforming and power use while laying groundwork for 6G. Algeria is deepening its partnership with...
Telecom News: TRAI, COAI, Telecom Namibia, CRAN
Indian telecom operators and the Cellular Operators Association of India have urged TRAI to make property owners, not service providers, bear the cost of in‑building digital connectivity infrastructure. They argue landlords benefit from higher rents and tenant retention, especially in...
Telecom News: DoT, SEBI, SK Telecom, Orange, ZEBOX
India’s Department of Telecommunications has teamed up with SEBI to create a real‑time data‑sharing platform that flags telecom‑linked investment scams, marking a shift toward proactive fraud prevention. SK Telecom announced a long‑term AI partnership with Ericsson to automate 5G radio...
Telecom News: Ceragon Networks, EdgeBeam Wireless, Soracom, AT&T
Ceragon Networks announced $10 million in private network contracts spanning utilities, mining, defense and public‑sector customers, with about $7.4 million expected as near‑term revenue by 2026. EdgeBeam Wireless partnered with Soracom to launch a hybrid connectivity platform that blends 4G/5G cellular with...
Fibre: The Backbone of South Africa’s Digital Health Ecosystem
Mweb’s survey of over 40,000 digitally active South Africans shows that the internet, especially fibre, is now central to health‑seeking behaviour. Seventy‑three percent of respondents research symptoms online, while roughly half of those using the web for medical queries have...
Viasat, Vueling Mark Milestone with One Million Free Inflight Wi-Fi Sessions Across A320 Fleet
Viasat Inc. announced that its partnership with Spanish low‑cost carrier Vueling has generated more than one million free inflight Wi‑Fi sessions across the airline’s A320 fleet. The service, launched in October 2025, is now available on over 80 aircraft and...
Cisco Goes to the Races with New Churchill Downs Multiyear Partnership
Cisco Systems announced a multiyear partnership with Churchill Downs to modernize network infrastructure across its racing venues and casinos, beginning in late 2026. The deal will replace more than 7,000 switches and create a unified routing fabric for 12 regional...
DoT, SEBI Sign Pact to Curb Misuse of Telecom Resources in Financial Frauds
India’s Department of Telecommunications and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly combat the misuse of telecom resources in securities‑market frauds. The pact creates a structured data‑sharing framework that will feed the...
TGT Technology Group Shines at Japan IT Week Spring 2026, Empowering Japanese Enterprises with Global Smart Connectivity Through vSIM and...
TGT Technology Group used Japan IT Week Spring 2026 to launch its AI‑powered vSIM/eSIM portfolio for Japanese enterprises, highlighting card‑less global connectivity across devices such as MiFi, CPE, and in‑vehicle units. The suite, built on the company’s proprietary cloud communications...
Customer Service Key to Counter Pain Points
Broadband operators are turning to artificial intelligence to overhaul customer service amid mounting operational pressures such as supply‑chain disruptions, labor shortages, and the rollout of the BEAD program. Fidium’s CEO Gaurav Juneja says AI will power proactive network maintenance and replace...
Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc (LOAN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Ciena Corp reported a record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.43 billion, up 33% year‑over‑year, driven by explosive demand from service providers, hyperscalers and neoscalers. Adjusted gross margin rose to 44.7% and adjusted EPS more than doubled to $1.35, while the order...
WBA Guidelines Target Rogue Access Points and Credential Theft
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) released a Wi‑Fi Security Guidelines framework to standardize protection across public, enterprise, IoT, and roaming networks. The document mandates mutual certificate‑based authentication, WPA3‑Enterprise with Protected Management Frames, and encrypted RADIUS traffic to thwart rogue access...
Superloop Puts Functional Separation Bid to ACCC
Superloop has applied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for approval of a joint functional separation undertaking following its $165 million (≈ $109 million USD) acquisition of Lynham Networks. The proposal would split Lynham into a wholesale‑only network provider while keeping...
NASA Seeks Proposals for Commercial TDRSS Replacement
NASA issued a draft solicitation on April 10 for Project NEXUS, a commercial Ka‑band data‑relay service intended to replace the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). The agency cites a continuity risk for legacy assets such as the Hubble Space...
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly Wants to See Nokia Invest More in Canada
Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly urged Nokia to deepen its Canadian footprint during a fireside chat with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb at Nokia’s Ottawa site. She highlighted the need for more investment to help Canada meet its NATO‑aligned defence target...
Fibocom Showcased 5G/4G Communication Solutions at the 52nd China Electrical Instruments and Meters Industry Conference
At the 52nd China Electrical Instruments and Meters Industry Conference in Zhuhai, Fibocom presented its 5G/4G cellular modules and PCBA communication units aimed at the power‑IoT market. The showcase highlighted the RU311 RedCap module, a lightweight, low‑power solution designed for...
Lumen Technologies' High-Stakes Fiber Bet Nearly Bankrupted It. Now, It's Powering Its AI Future
Lumen Technologies, after narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, has slashed debt and sold its consumer business, now focusing on AI networking and cloud services built on its extensive fiber infrastructure. A new AWS Interconnect partnership sparked a >10% share rally, highlighting the...
Senate Committee Recommends Harsher Penalties for Copper Theft
The Senate transport and communications committee is urging the federal government to amend the Criminal Code with harsher penalties for copper theft, aligning with telecom industry demands. The committee’s report, Stolen Signal, also calls for a national metal‑theft task force...
American Tower Delivers 5G Connectivity at Pittsburgh International Airport
American Tower has completed a neutral‑host 5G Distributed Antenna System at Pittsburgh International Airport, covering the newly opened terminal and existing concourses. The deployment was selected through a competitive RFP and was built while the terminal was still under construction,...
Amazon Satellite Deal Takes the Battle of the Billionaires Into Orbit
Amazon secured a multi‑year, roughly $1.5 billion launch contract with SpaceX to deploy its Project Kuiper broadband satellites, marking a decisive step toward commercial service. The agreement covers up to 1,000 launches over the next decade, enabling Kuiper’s planned constellation of...
What Can Space Lasers Do for Business Broadband?
NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) achieved a 1.2 Gbps laser link from the International Space Station, showcasing speeds ten times faster than typical broadband. The same laser technology later enabled the Artemis II mission to transmit 4K video at 260 Mbps from...
SpaceX Launches Two Starlink Missions 19 Hours Apart
SpaceX conducted two Starlink missions on April 14, launching Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg within a 19‑hour window. Both flights were successful, deploying dozens of broadband satellites into low‑Earth orbit. The back‑to‑back launches underscore SpaceX’s ability to...
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—And What It Means for Your iPhone
Amazon announced a $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar, securing low‑Earth‑orbit spectrum and satellite assets for its Project Leo network. The deal gives Amazon direct‑to‑device connectivity capabilities and a partnership with Apple to power emergency SOS features on iPhones and Apple Watches. Globalstar’s...
This Name Keeps Data Centers Buzzing. Shares Set Up In A Base.
Dycom Industries beat Q4 earnings, driven by surging demand for fiber‑optic infrastructure in data centers. The company reported a 74% profit jump to $2.03 per share, sales up 34% to $1.458 billion, and a 23% increase in its backlog, now $9.542 billion....
Corning and EXFO Leveraging New Technologies
At OFC 2026, Corning and EXFO executives highlighted how AI‑driven data traffic is forcing unprecedented density in optical networks. They outlined advances in multicore fiber and co‑packaged optics that promise higher capacity with lower power consumption. The companies emphasized the...
DoT, SEBI Sign MoU to Tackle Telecom-Linked Financial Frauds
India’s Department of Telecommunications and securities regulator SEBI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat telecom‑linked financial frauds. The deal creates a data‑sharing framework that will feed the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator and Mobile Number Revocation List into market‑surveillance systems....
Proptivity Switches on World-First Ericsson Feature for Fully Digital Indoor 5G in Oslo
Proptivity has completed the world’s first commercial deployment of Ericsson’s Host Management Control feature at a commercial property in Oslo. The solution uses the Ericsson Radio Dot System to replace legacy analog distribution, allowing operators to connect their own baseband...
Siemens Expands 5G to US and 7 Additional Countries
Siemens announced that its industrial‑grade private 5G infrastructure is expanding to the United States and seven additional countries, bringing the solution to a total of 15 markets across Europe and the Americas. The rollout is powered by two new radio...
Comcast Is Suing DISH’s Parent Company
Comcast has filed a lawsuit in Colorado federal court seeking more than $54 million from DISH Wireless and its parent EchoStar, alleging a breach of a master service agreement. Comcast contends that EchoStar misused a force‑majeure clause after an FCC investigation,...
SIRO’s Full Fibre Broadband Network Passes 700,000 Premises
Broadband operator SIRO announced its full‑fibre network now reaches 700,000 premises, covering towns and cities in every Irish county. The rollout pushes Ireland past the 85% coverage mark, aligning with the national goal of a fully‑fibre country by 2028. Despite...
AWS and Lumen Redefine Private Cloud Connectivity by Bringing Cloud and Network Together
Lumen Technologies announced it is the first network provider to deliver AWS Interconnect – last mile, enabling enterprises to create private, high‑speed links to AWS with a few clicks. The service leverages Lumen’s extensive metro and last‑mile infrastructure, cutting provisioning...
Insulated Wire to Showcase High Reliability RF and Microwave Cables at IMS2026
Insulated Wire Inc. will exhibit at the IEEE MTT‑S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Boston from June 7‑12, 2026, showcasing its extreme‑low‑loss 1 mm cable assemblies that operate up to 110 GHz, the hand‑formable Re‑Flex™ series, and high‑RF‑power coaxial products. The company...
Apple Sends an SOS, Creating a New Orbital Opportunity
Apple’s emergency‑satellite feature, built on Globalstar’s network, is now under Amazon’s control after the $11.6 billion acquisition of Globalstar. Apple responded by securing a partnership within Amazon’s new structure while signaling a longer‑term push for an independent satellite solution. With a...
Private Wireless RAN Growth Slows to 16 Percent in 2025
Dell’Oro Group reports that private wireless RAN revenue grew 16% in 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 2024 growth rate. The segment now represents 3‑5% of total RAN revenue, with China accounting for roughly 40‑50% of global sales. Huawei, Nokia...
ThinKom Secures SES Open Orbits Type Approval for ThinAir Ka2517 Antenna
ThinKom Solutions and satellite operator SES have secured type certification for the ThinAir Ka2517 Ka-band antenna on the SES Open Orbits network. The terminal, integrated with RAVE Aerospace’s ModMan, supports Taurus HB and Jupiter 3 waveforms across SES’s GEO fleet and its O3b...
Equinix Pushes AI Into Network Layer With Fabric Intelligence
Equinix unveiled Fabric Intelligence, an AI‑driven control layer that automates design, deployment, and management of network connectivity across multi‑cloud, data‑center, and edge environments. The platform uses AI agents, a natural‑language “Super Agent,” and the Model Context Protocol to compress weeks‑long...
IPv6 Traffic Crosses the 50% Mark
Google’s internal metrics show IPv6 now accounts for 45.5% of all user connections, edging close to the long‑awaited half‑traffic milestone. Native IPv6 traffic dominates the mix, while legacy transition mechanisms such as 6to4 and Teredo have vanished. The data, collected...
Sivers Collaborates with Jabil on Energy-Efficient 1.6T Pluggable Optical Transceiver Module
Sivers Semiconductors and Jabil have partnered to develop a 1.6‑terabit‑per‑second linear receive optical (LRO) transceiver module that leverages Sivers' high‑performance distributed feedback (DFB) lasers. The pluggable module is designed for energy‑efficient optical interconnects, aiming to meet the power‑constrained demands of...
Vodafone Rolls Out New Scam Fighting AI Tool
Vodafone has integrated an AI‑driven Scam Call Protection feature into its Secure Net Mobile service, automatically analyzing inbound calls and flagging suspicious numbers with on‑screen alerts. The tool operates in the background, requiring no extra apps, and joins existing safeguards...
Nokia, Nvidia and Orange Put Heads Together on AI RAN
Nokia, Nvidia and Orange have launched a joint effort to develop an AI‑native radio access network (AI‑RAN) that leverages GPU‑based radio processors and advanced machine‑learning algorithms. The collaboration will focus on improving spectral efficiency, cutting energy consumption, and enabling new...
KZN Schools Receive Connectivity, Digital Learning Tools
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a Cassava Technologies unit, has wired 45 public schools in Umlazi and Pinetown, KwaZulu‑Natal with at least 10 Mbps internet and a 500 GB fair‑use cap. The rollout is part of a national effort to connect 298 public‑service institutions,...
Lawo and swXtch.io Enter MoU on Multicast IP Networking
Lawo and swXtch.io have signed a memorandum of understanding to embed swXtch.io’s groundSwXtch software‑defined multicast overlay into Lawo’s HOME ecosystem. The integration enables high‑performance multicast IP networking across hybrid cloud and on‑premise environments, delivering greater flexibility, scalability and low‑latency media...
Technetix Revenues Surge on North American Network Upgrades
Technetix announced a 54% year‑on‑year revenue surge to $112.4 million in 2025, propelled by massive network upgrades across the Americas. U.S. and Canadian Tier‑1 operators adopted its 1.8 GHz technology, lifting regional revenue 156% to $68.9 million. Gross profit rose 49% to $30.6 million...
Precision Additive Manufacturing for RF and Millimeter-Wave Applications
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has released a white paper showing how micro‑precision additive manufacturing is reshaping RF and millimeter‑wave component production. The process enables monolithic structures that operate up to 270 GHz, delivering lighter weight, higher design complexity and superior performance...
Mixer Technology For Advanced Communications, Part 1: Mixer Basics
Cadence Design Systems released a white‑paper titled “Mixer Technology For Advanced Communications, Part 1: Mixer Basics,” highlighting the growing importance of mixers as 5G matures and 6G looms. The ebook examines how mixer performance influences RF front‑end behavior, covering frequency translation,...