A Networking Revolution at AWS
Amazon Web Services unveiled a unified, custom networking stack that replaces heterogeneous vendor hardware with a single ASIC‑based switch architecture and its own Linux‑derived NetOS. The current platform delivers 51.2 Tbps across 64 × 800 Gbps ports, and a next‑generation version will double capacity to 102.4 Tbps with 1.6 Tbps ports. By owning both silicon and software, AWS can push instant patches, introduce hollow‑core fiber that cuts latency by about 30%, and provide microsecond‑level clock synchronization. The move promises lower latency, higher reliability, and automatic performance upgrades for enterprises running AI, distributed databases, and real‑time applications.
Nokia Enters Cognitive Broadband Era with Agentic AI Capabilities
Nokia has introduced agentic AI capabilities across its fixed‑network portfolio, embedding AI agents and natural‑language interfaces into Altiplano, Corteca and Broadband Easy platforms. The company says the telecom sector will invest about $6.2 bn in agentic AI by 2030, and its...
Will Airtel Deliver Strong Results in Q4FY26?
Bharti Airtel is forecast to post a modest 1.5‑1.6% quarter‑on‑quarter revenue rise in Q4 FY26, even with two fewer operating days. Analysts expect the carrier to add roughly 5 million mobile broadband users and 4 million total wireless subscribers, while home broadband will gain...
Herotel Becomes South Africa’s Largest Retail Fibre ISP
Herotel, owned by Vumatel, has become South Africa’s largest retail fibre‑to‑the‑home (FTTH) provider by the number of connected homes, reaching 284,850 FTTH residences. The figure excludes its 52,094 fixed‑wireless customers, bringing total active users to over 350,000 across more than...
US Communications Regulator Targets Chinese Tech for Security Risks
The Federal Communications Commission announced a series of measures aimed at curbing security risks posed by Chinese‑origin communications equipment. The rules require carriers to identify, assess, and, where necessary, replace hardware and software from firms such as Huawei and ZTE...
NBN Price Hikes Are Coming on July 1, but You Can Delay Them by a Year if You Act Fast
Australia’s NBN Corp announced wholesale price adjustments effective July 1, 2026, ranging from $0 to AU$2.34 (≈$1.55 USD) per month depending on speed tier. For the common NBN 500 plan the increase averages AU$2.32 (≈$1.53 USD), while NBN 1000 sees about AU$1.95 (≈$1.29 USD). Providers are...
CRTC Confirms MVNO Start Date Contingent on Separate Access Agreement
The Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) affirmed that a separate MVNO access agreement must be signed before Quebecor can offer mandated wireless service on Bell’s network. The regulator rejected Quebecor’s request to treat its existing roaming arrangement as sufficient...
Tennessee’s New Solicitation Oversight Law
Tennessee’s General Assembly unanimously passed HB 2408/SB 2659, adding a statutory requirement for the Public Utility Commission to issue an annual compliance report on telemarketing and text‑message solicitations. The law, effective July 1 2026 if signed, does not alter existing solicitation rules but creates...
IPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-To-End Encrypted In iOS 26.5
Apple announced that iOS 26.5 now supports end‑to‑end encryption for RCS messages exchanged with Android devices, bringing cross‑platform chats to the same security level as iMessage. The feature is released as a beta and requires carrier support on both the iPhone...
UK Spent More than $22 Million for Starlink Supplies, Report Shows
The British Ministry of Defence has spent more than $22.6 million on SpaceX’s Starlink satellites and terminals over the past four years, funding both Ukrainian resistance and British forces abroad. Over 50,000 terminals have been shipped to Ukraine since the 2022...
Okanogan County Public Utility District Lights Up Fiber In Rural WA
The Okanogan County Electric Cooperative and the Okanogan County Public Utility District are rolling out 186 miles of new fiber to serve up to 1,366 premises in Washington's upper Methow Valley. Construction began in March and is slated for completion...
The FCC Announces Plans to Crack Down on Robo Calls & Improve Broadband Data
The FCC released the tentative agenda for its May 20, 2026 Open Commission Meeting, highlighting four priority rulemaking initiatives. The agency will seek to tighten the STIR/SHAKEN framework with stricter upstream‑provider verification to curb illegal robocalls. It also proposes streamlined audits and...
NTIA to BEAD Winners: ‘Know Your Rights’
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) warned state broadband offices that any contract changes by ISPs could jeopardize compliance with the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant program. The agency’s memo insists that required language—prohibiting states from...
FCC Plans an FM Auction in February
The FCC announced Auction 114, slated for February 2027, to sell 132 FM radio construction permits, including 99 never‑offered slots and 33 previously unsold. Most of the permits are Class A or Class C, with a single Class B1 in...
Constitutional Watchdog Joins Suit Over Canceled Digital Equity Grants
A constitutional law group, the Constitutional Accountability Center, filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs in NDIA v. Trump, arguing that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by canceling the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act grants. The brief asserts that the Constitution...
Voice Is Going the Way of SMS, Says Vodacom CEO
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub said voice revenue is now just 29% of the South African service revenue, mirroring the long‑running decline of SMS. The drop is driven by data‑centric usage and the rise of VoIP and WhatsApp voice notes. To...
Globe Deploys New Solutions to Cut Service Interruptions
Globe Telecom is rolling out two network solutions—Automated Outage Response and Intelligent Traffic Management—to detect and mitigate service disruptions across the Philippines. The outage tool can preserve up to half of data connectivity during incidents, while the traffic system dynamically...
3 Stocks to Consider From a Flourishing Networking Industry
The Zacks Computer‑Networking industry is poised for growth as AI, 5G, and Wi‑Fi 7 drive demand for advanced networking infrastructure. Despite macro‑economic headwinds, the sector ranks #47, placing it in the top 19% of more than 250 Zacks industries, and trades...
Skylo Seeks FCC Approval for Big D2D Device Expansion
Skylo, Verizon’s direct‑to‑device partner, has filed an FCC request to increase its authorized satellite device limits from roughly 1‑6 million per band to 10 million, 10 million and 50 million units across the ANT‑1, ANT‑2 and ANT‑3 categories. The company already supports 16 million devices...
EchoStar Wireless Additions Dwindle in Q1
EchoStar’s Boost Mobile added only 16,000 wireless subscribers in Q1, a sharp slowdown from the 150,000 gained a year earlier. The brand now serves 7.5 million customers with churn improving slightly to 2.7%. Wireless revenue was essentially flat at $962.5 million, while...
D2D Satellite Operators Are Not Serving the Needs of MNOs
At Mobile World Congress 2026, D2D satellite providers showcased numerous contracts with mobile network operators, suggesting imminent large‑scale rollouts. In reality, deployments remain confined to a handful of markets and only basic services such as NB‑IoT, messaging, and narrowband data,...
Micro-LED CPO Optical Transceiver Market to Reach $848m by 2030
TrendForce projects the micro‑LED CPO optical transceiver market to reach $848 million by 2030, driven by generative AI’s appetite for ultra‑fast data‑center links. The technology offers 1–2 pJ/bit power use and bit‑error rates below 10⁻¹⁰, positioning it alongside AEC and VCSEL solutions...
Telia Lets 5G Fly on Kelluu Airship
Finnish airship operator Kelluu, in partnership with Telia, demonstrated secure 5G connectivity from a hydrogen‑powered airship using a Nokia Kolibri small‑cell on the 3.5 GHz band. The low‑altitude platform, operating between 120 m and 1,000 m, can cover up to 30,000 km² with five...
Top South African ISP Slashed Fibre Prices in South Africa
Afrihost, one of South Africa’s most established ISPs, has lowered its fibre‑to‑the‑home prices across the five largest open‑access network operators between 2021 and 2025. Entry‑level packages fell up to 26%, while higher‑speed tiers saw modest increases that remain well below...
Space42, Skylo Plot D2D Service Launch
UAE‑based Space42 has signed a deal with Skylo Technologies to launch a direct‑to‑device (D2D) connectivity service that will extend its Thuraya‑4 satellite footprint across more than 37 countries. The offering uses Skylo’s non‑terrestrial network platform and a standards‑based architecture, allowing...
Fatbeam Fiber Selected to Deliver Network to Federal Way Schools
Fatbeam Fiber won a competitive E‑Rate bid to build a district‑wide fiber network for Federal Way Public Schools in Washington. The new infrastructure will connect every school and administrative office with high‑capacity, reliable connectivity. The contract highlights Fatbeam’s expanding footprint...
Telit Cinterion and New Frontier Target Multi-Carrier IoT Connectivity for U.S. Field Operations
Telit Cinterion has teamed with Denver‑based New Frontier Communications to bring its NExT SIM and eSIM multi‑carrier connectivity to U.S. enterprises with mobile and field‑based operations. The offering lets a single eSIM switch among all major U.S. carriers, delivering redundancy...
UPCOMING: From Perk to Platform: How In-Flight Connectivity Is Rewriting Aviation Economics
In‑flight connectivity has moved from a passenger perk to a core aircraft asset, now embedded in new‑fleet specifications and reflected in lease rates and residual values. Multi‑orbit architectures that blend LEO, MEO and GEO satellites are becoming the industry baseline...
Why Undersea Internet Cables Matter to Global Supply Chains
Undersea fiber‑optic cables, the hidden data highways beneath the oceans, are now recognized as essential supply‑chain infrastructure alongside ports, canals and rail lines. Recent debate over Iranian control of cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights how digital chokepoints can...
Pressure Builds on Vodacom’s South African Mobile Business
Vodacom’s South African mobile unit posted service revenue of R64.4 bn ($3.4 bn) in FY 2026, up 2.1% but still below inflation, while EBITDA fell 1.7% to R33 bn ($1.75 bn). Reported operating profit was essentially flat at R20.5 bn ($1.09 bn), but on a normalised basis...
I Enabled One Security Setting on My Wi-Fi 6E Router and Finally Hit Gigabit Speeds
Home users with Wi‑Fi 6E routers often miss gigabit speeds because they run WPA2, which blocks the 6 GHz band. Enabling WPA3‑Personal (or WPA2/WPA3 transition) unlocks the 6 GHz spectrum, delivering near‑gigabit wireless performance on compatible devices. The newer protocol also upgrades encryption...
Your Carrier's Price Lock May Not Lock Your Price
In 2025 five major U.S. carriers rolled out multi‑year price‑lock or guarantee programs to stem rising post‑paid churn as the market added 10 million new wireless lines. Verizon, T‑Mobile, Comcast and Charter each offer a three‑ to five‑year lock on the...
Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vodafone Idea Entry-Level Postpaid Plans: May 2026 Edition
India’s major telecom operators—Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vi—have rolled out entry‑level postpaid plans that bundle unlimited voice, 100 SMS per day and data ranging from 25 GB to 300 GB. Airtel’s Rs 449 (~$5.40) plan adds 100 GB Google One storage and premium streaming, while...
Dual Directional Coupler, WMDDC-6-18-20dB-S
The WMDDC-6-18-20dB is a true dual directional coupler that operates across a 6‑to‑18 GHz band, delivering a consistent 20 dB coupling with tight flatness. It offers exceptionally low insertion loss of 0.45 dB and high directivity of 19.7 dB, enhancing measurement accuracy. Housed in...
Say Goodbye to Burner Phones? FCC Robocall Plan Raises Privacy Fears
The FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to tighten Know‑Your‑Customer (KYC) requirements for voice service providers, mandating collection of name, address, government ID, and an alternate phone number before activation. High‑volume users may also need to disclose intended...
WMADC-0.38-3-40DB-SERIES
The WMADC‑0.38‑3‑40DB‑SERIES is a high‑power 40 dB directional coupler that operates from 380 MHz to 3 GHz, covering VHF, UHF, cellular, LTE and other wireless bands. Its air‑dielectric coaxial construction delivers low insertion loss, robust power handling and superior directivity, which is critical...
Vodafone Launches 5G FWA Offer in the UK
Vodafone has launched a 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband service in the UK, targeting 3.7 million homes without full‑fibre coverage. The offering delivers up to 150 Mbps (or 50 Mbps in weaker spots) with no upfront kit cost and monthly plans starting...
MTN Rwanda Returns to Profit as Data and Fintech Drive Q1 Growth
MTN Rwanda reported a profit after tax of Rwf 10.8 billion ($6.8 million) for Q1 2026, reversing a loss from the same period a year earlier. Service revenue climbed 14.7% to Rwf 295.7 billion ($200.8 million) and EBITDA rose 17.3% to Rwf 106.8 billion ($72.5 million),...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Avoiding Roaming Costs in North America
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will span the United States, Canada and Mexico, featuring 104 matches over 39 days. Allan Kennedy, CFO of Holafly, warns that traditional roaming in North America can generate steep data fees for international fans and...
Blind Spots
Planet Labs, a leading commercial satellite operator, announced an indefinite suspension of new imagery over the Gulf States, Iran, and adjacent conflict zones after a U.S. government request. The blackout began in early March 2026 and has been extended, limiting...
Louis Libin Preps for the World Cup’s Spectrum Crunch
The FCC has appointed Sinclair executive Louis Libin as the special frequency coordinator and RF spectrum manager for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged at 11 U.S. venues. Libin will oversee a complex web of wireless microphones,...
US: FCC Relaxes Foreign-Made Router Ban to Allow for Security Updates
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has pushed back the deadline for security updates on banned foreign‑made consumer routers to at least January 1, 2029, extending the original March 2027 cutoff by two years. The original ban, enacted in March 2026, prohibited import and sale...
Unexpected Price Rises Push O2 to the Top of Ofcom’s Latest Complaints
O2 topped Ofcom’s mobile complaint list in Q4 2025, registering seven complaints per 100,000 subscribers – roughly seven times the rate of EE and Three and double the industry average for contract‑related issues. The surge stemmed from an unexpected price increase...
China Advances 6G Ambitions with 6GHz Trials
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has approved field trials for 6G technology in the 6 GHz band, a spectrum previously allocated for 5G and 6G in 2023. The move enables real‑world testing of ITU‑defined performance indicators across select...
Openreach to Halt Copper Sales for Another 1.69 Million Premises
Openreach will halt sales of legacy copper services in any exchange where more than 75% of premises can be served by full‑fibre, triggering a "stop‑sell" rule for 1,432 exchanges covering roughly 14.2 million homes. The move affects about 61% of Openreach’s...
Telecom News: Vodafone Idea (Vi), BSNL, Penalty on KT
Vodafone Idea (Vi) rolled out 5G services in Puducherry, offering plans starting at ₹299 (≈ $3.60) and unlimited data in select markets, signaling its push against Jio and Airtel. State‑run BSNL introduced a ₹225 (≈ $2.70) prepaid bundle that delivers 2.5 GB of...
Microchip Launches Automotive SPE PHYs with MACsec Security
Microchip Technology has unveiled the LAN878x and LAN888x families of single‑pair Ethernet (SPE) PHY transceivers, targeting automotive, industrial and high‑reliability networking. The devices support 100BASE‑T1, 1000BASE‑T1 and dual‑speed 100/1000BASE‑T1 links, with pin‑compatible designs across speed grades. A standout feature is...
What Businesses Need to Fix Now to Avoid Expensive 6G Lock-Ins
Enterprises are already planning for 6G even though the technology remains in research and standards won’t be finalized until around 2029. The article warns that chasing premature 6G deployments can create expensive lock‑ins, especially when firms rely on single‑vendor, closed‑architecture...
Internet Resilience and Workers’ Plights
On May 1, One NZ – New Zealand’s second‑largest ISP with roughly 20‑24% market share – suffered an eight‑to‑twelve‑hour outage that knocked out 4G, 5G, fiber, ADSL and roaming services for about one million customers, or one‑fifth of the population. The disruption...
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Guinea Joins Medusa Africa Submarine Cable
Guinea has signed a construction and maintenance agreement to become a landing point for the Medusa Africa submarine cable, adding a second international subsea link to its network. The public‑private operator GUILAB will oversee the cable’s operation and upkeep for...