Supreme Court Wipes Piracy Liability Verdict Against Grande Communications
The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated the $47 million contributory infringement verdict against broadband provider Grande Communications, sending the case back to the Fifth Circuit for review. The Court cited the recent Cox v. Sony decision, which raises the liability bar to require proof of active inducement rather than merely providing service to known infringers. Grande was accused of ignoring more than a million copyright notices without terminating any subscriber accounts. The remand means the original judgment is far from final and could reshape ISP liability standards.
AFL Tapped by Inligo as Fiber Partner for Australia’s Unite Cable System
Inligo Networks has appointed Australian fiber specialist AFL as the primary cable supplier for its new Unite Cable System, a high‑capacity, low‑latency terrestrial network spanning six Australian states. The system will interconnect Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and regional hubs,...
Canadian Navy to Trial All.Space Hydra 4 Terminal
The Royal Canadian Navy will trial All.Space’s Hydra 4 multi‑band, multi‑orbit satellite terminal at the Maritime Forces Pacific base in Victoria, British Columbia. Hydra 4 can connect simultaneously to military Ka‑band, commercial Ka, Ku and L‑band networks, as well as Starlink and...
Majority of Vendors Face Disruption Under FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban
The FCC’s new rule, adopted in March, bars authorization of any new Wi‑Fi router whose design, assembly, or manufacturing involves foreign facilities. A study by Ookla shows that four vendors—Eero, TP‑Link, Netgear and Arcadyan—each control roughly 9‑10% of the U.S....
The Case for Open Access Hyperscale Data Center Networks
A recent op‑ed by Michael Still of Myriad360 argues that hyperscale data centers in rural America should adopt open‑access colocation models. While current facilities are single‑tenant and isolated, they sit on extensive fiber and network infrastructure that remains unused by...
How Video Calling Worked Almost 100 Years Ago
On April 30, 1927 the first video call connected Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover in Washington, D.C., with AT&T officials in New York City, using AT&T’s electromechanical "ikonophone" that sent monochrome images at 18 frames per second. The call built on...
Theft and Power Cuts Hammer SA Telecoms Operators
South Africa’s telecom sector faced a sharp surge in infrastructure theft, with losses climbing from roughly $3.8 million in 2024 to $10.9 million in 2025 – a 189% increase. Operators also saw battery expenses jump to $20.9 million and generator outlays rise to...
T-Mobile’s Mint Launches New Bundles Targeting Cable
Mint Mobile, a T‑Mobile subsidiary, unveiled a new bundled offering that pairs a single wireless line with fixed‑wireless home broadband for $45 a month, payable as a $540 annual upfront fee. Customers can add a second line for an additional...
Starlink and the Monopoly Trap: Is Commercial Broadband From Space Already a Closed Market?
Starlink now operates over 6,000 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites, serving roughly 4‑5 million users and generating more than $6 billion in annual revenue. Its vertical integration, in‑house launch capability, and early spectrum filings create a structural moat that rivals such as OneWeb, Amazon’s Project...
Apple Verdict May Inform Jury Instruction in Patent Suits
A Texas jury cleared Apple of infringing Optis Wireless’s standard‑essential 4G patents, but the case reshaped how courts must instruct juries on § 101 eligibility. The Federal Circuit’s 2025 opinion required Step 2 instructions to explicitly identify the abstract idea and exclude...
Segra Launches SkyVoice
Segra, a fiber network provider, has introduced SkyVoice, a unified cloud communications platform that combines voice, collaboration, and contact‑center capabilities. The solution is accessible via desktop and mobile apps and integrates directly with major business systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft...
FCC Suspends Seven for 'Schemes to Defraud' E-Rate Program
The Federal Communications Commission announced the suspension of seven individuals for fraudulent activities in the E‑Rate program, a component of the Universal Service Fund that subsidizes broadband for schools and libraries. The defendants were involved in schemes ranging from overbilling...
ASUS Expands ProArt Ecosystem with High-Speed Router and Multi-Gig Switch
ASUS has expanded its ProArt line with the PRT‑BE5000 router and PQG‑U1080 switch, targeting creators who need high‑bandwidth, low‑latency networking. The router delivers dual‑band Wi‑Fi 7 with up to 5 Gbps throughput and dual 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, while the switch provides eight...
Croatia’s Media King Picks Nigeria to Test Its Cloud-Powered Public WiFi Model
Croatian smart‑WiFi firm Media King Group is launching its cloud‑managed public WiFi model in Nigeria, using a partnership with local entrepreneur Charles Okpaleke. The architecture moves traffic management, routing and bandwidth allocation to a central cloud, turning access points into...
T-Mobile US Boosts Motorola Emergency Radio Service
T‑Mobile US and Motorola Solutions have integrated T‑Priority 5G and T‑Satellite Starlink connectivity into Motorola’s smart radios, extending mission‑critical communications beyond terrestrial networks. The hybrid solution links land mobile radio, 5G and low‑earth‑orbit satellites, delivering higher capacity, speed and resilience...
Boeing Delivers Latest Viasat Bird
Boeing has handed over the Viasat-3 F3 satellite, a 6‑metric‑ton bird built on an enhanced 702MP+ platform, to satellite operator Viasat. The satellite, slated for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from Cape Canaveral, will join F1 and F2 in geosynchronous...
Fiber’s AI Densification
The fiber industry is accelerating densification to meet AI‑driven data‑center demand, using smaller‑diameter glass, multicore fibers and new standards such as XPO and Hyper‑Rail. These advances can boost a single‑strand’s capacity up to eight times and shrink optical switching racks...
From ‘Nice to Have’ to Business Critical: The TCO Case for Private 5G in Oil and Gas
Oil and gas operators are moving from legacy TETRA, Wi‑Fi and SCADA networks to private 5G as assets become more distributed and data‑intensive. The article argues that a total‑cost‑of‑ownership (TCO) lens reveals private 5G’s ability to cut unplanned outages, consolidate...
Globalstar Eyes 5G Opportunity From Growing Enterprise AI Use
Globalstar unveiled its XCOM RAN private 5G platform, an end‑to‑end solution that bundles three radios, a core network, an orchestrator and an industrial router. The system adheres to open RAN standards and works on the US shared spectrum n48, the...
Panasonic Avionics Furthers IFEC Integration in the Cabin Amid Astrova Milestones
Panasonic Avionics closed 2025 with its Astrova inflight entertainment system reaching 100 airline programs across 30 carriers, highlighted by wins with Emirates and flydubai in the Middle East. The company also rolled out its Converix open‑application platform and the Arc™...
Russian Cyber Spies Targeting Consumer, Soho Routers
The UK National Cyber Security Centre and Microsoft have uncovered a large‑scale DNS hijacking operation run by Russian APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, targeting vulnerable consumer and small‑office routers. The campaign, active since August 2025, has compromised over 200 organisations and...
China Shifts 5G Focus to Monetization and Enterprise Growth
China’s 5G market is approaching saturation, prompting operators to pivot from subscriber acquisition to monetizing enterprise and industrial services. The shift emphasizes higher‑value contracts such as private networks, smart manufacturing, and IoT connectivity, which promise greater ARPU and longer contract...
Mediacom Announces Expanded Service Offerings in Jefferson City
Mediacom Communications is deploying multi‑gigabit, symmetrical fiber internet across Jefferson City, Missouri, with full coverage slated for October 2026. The rollout introduces three Xtream Internet tiers—300 Mbps down/100 Mbps up, 1 Gbps symmetrical, and 2 Gbps down/1 Gbps up—while the underlying platform can eventually scale...
UK Exposes Russian Cyber Unit Hacking Home Routers to Hijack Internet Traffic
British officials warned that Russian GRU‑linked hackers, known as Fancy Bear or APT28, are compromising home and small‑office routers to hijack internet traffic. The campaign exploits weak SNMP configurations and unpatched TP‑Link models, allowing attackers to alter DNS settings and conduct...
Intelligence Brief: Why 5G Coverage Is No Longer the Goal in 2026
By the end of 2025, 5G connections topped 2.7 billion, cementing the technology as the fastest‑growing mobile network. The GSMA Intelligence 5G Connectivity Index shows that while basic coverage and affordability have improved worldwide, advanced capabilities such as standalone (SA) 5G,...
Morocco Telecoms Strengthen Mobile Networks to Deliver Seamless Connectivity During AFCON 2025
Morocco’s mobile networks successfully handled the surge of over one million fans during AFCON 2025, showcasing the results of a $16.6 billion infrastructure program tied to the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. Operators accelerated 4G expansion, fiber backhaul, and launched 5G in...
NTT Tries Out WiGig for Industrial Private Networks
NTT demonstrated an outdoor private WLAN using 60‑GHz WiGig at Mitsubishi Chemical’s Okayama factory, linking robots, sensors and cameras across a 2 km area with 18 repeaters. The network achieved uplink speeds up to 900 Mbps and maintained connections to moving assets....
Upstart Aria Networks Unveils AI‑Native Networking Platform For The AI Factory Era
Aria Networks, a Palo Alto startup, announced the general availability of its AI‑native networking platform designed for the emerging AI factory era. The solution delivers ultra‑fine telemetry—up to 10,000 times more granular than traditional tools—and automatically closes the loop to...
EdgeBeam Keeps Its First Acquisition in the Family
EdgeBeam Wireless, a broadcaster‑backed joint venture, has acquired Broadspan from Sinclair Broadcasting, adding a full control and data plane to its hybrid ATSC 3.0 and 4G network. Sinclair will keep exclusive international distribution rights to EdgeBeam’s software platform under a separate...
TRAI Pulls Up Reliance Jio Over Tariff Practices, Sets April 14 Deadline for Compliance: Reports
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has ordered Reliance Jio to stop certain tariff practices deemed non‑transparent and discriminatory, giving the operator until April 14 to comply. The directives require Jio to publish all special tariff vouchers—Rs 249 (≈$3), Rs 199 (≈$2.4), and Rs 209 (≈$2.5)—across...
FCC Seeks Comment on Communications Marketplace Competition
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice inviting industry stakeholders and the public to comment on its 2026 Communications Marketplace Report, which evaluates competition across fixed broadband, mobile wireless, satellite, and cross‑platform services. The solicitation emphasizes convergence among...
SBA Communications Is on the Block – Report
SBA Communications, owner of over 44,000 tower and small‑cell sites, is evaluating a sale after Bloomberg reported preliminary interest from large infrastructure funds. The company’s enterprise value is estimated at roughly $37 billion, debt included. The news sparked an 18 % surge...
Ericsson, Smart Boost Meta Messenger Quality
Smart Communications partnered with Ericsson to upgrade its Luzon‑area network specifically for Meta Platforms’ Messenger service. The joint effort fine‑tuned network parameters, cutting round‑trip latency, slashing packet loss, and boosting video‑call bitrate for millions of Filipino users. Improvements also spill...
Openreach Upgrades The Shard as Copper Switch-Off Approaches
Openreach warns that up to 3,000 London commercial buildings could lose essential services if they remain on the copper PSTN after its scheduled shutdown at the end of January 2027. The telco showcased a rapid, disruption‑free fibre upgrade at The Shard...
Own the Autonomous Era: Discover How AI Is Rewiring Networks and OSS/BSS
Telecommunications are undergoing their most significant architectural shift since the IP migration, as AI‑driven autonomous operations become a competitive imperative. The global telecom AI market is projected to exceed $38.8 billion by 2031, growing at roughly 41% CAGR, reflecting massive investment...
Is Private 5G the Key to Scaling AI in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are hitting a data‑connectivity ceiling that limits AI adoption, and private 5G is emerging as the solution. The technology offers ultra‑low latency, high capacity, and secure coverage for thousands of sensors and cameras, enabling real‑time automation and digitalization at...
ESIM Capability Boosts FNB Connect’s Subscriber Volumes
FNB Connect, the bank‑owned MVNO in South Africa, says eSIM‑enabled plans now account for 10% of its sales, with a 96% year‑on‑year jump in eSIM revenue. The digital‑SIM push has driven a 180% surge in data consumption, totaling 26 petabytes, and...
AT&T CTO Casts Doubt on AI Compute at the Far Edge
AT&T’s chief technology officer, Yigal Elbaz, expressed skepticism about deploying AI compute at the far edge of the network, arguing that existing data‑center capacity and AT&T’s fiber and wireless backbone already deliver sufficient latency performance. He highlighted the $650 billion U.S....
To Lead in Tech, Congress May Need to Lead Less—And Rethink the FCC
Congress is debating a rewrite of the Communications Act, sparking debate over the future role of the Federal Communications Commission. Critics argue the FCC, created for monopoly telephone and broadcast spectrum oversight, is outdated in a fragmented digital economy where...
India's Vodafone Idea and BSNL Eye Infrastructure Sharing to Stay Competitive
India’s Vodafone Idea and state‑run BSNL are negotiating active infrastructure sharing, including towers, fiber and potentially the 900 MHz spectrum. The government, which owns roughly 49 % of Vodafone Idea after multiple bailouts, is facilitating the talks to strengthen a third telco...
DoT Extends AGR Dues Reassessment Timeline for Vodafone Idea Till June
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the deadline for reassessing Vodafone Idea's Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues to June 2026, pushing back the original March 31 target. The frozen dues total ₹87,695 crore, roughly $10.6 billion, covering FY2006‑07 to FY2018‑19, but exclude...
Staying Connected: How Telcos Remain Resilient Amid Global Uncertainty
Telecommunications operators across the Gulf are proving essential as geopolitical tensions, cyber warfare, and extreme weather threaten national stability. In 2024 the UAE’s du maintained 99.9% network uptime during record floods, while the UAE Cybersecurity Council thwarted AI‑driven DDoS attacks...
Mandate States, Departments, PSUs to Use BSNL 4G Services: Employees to PM Modi
BSNL employee unions have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a mandatory shift to the state‑run carrier’s 4G network for all government offices, departments and public‑sector undertakings. They argue the move would reinforce India’s telecom sovereignty, support BSNL’s financial...
Knowledge-Sharing Between OTTs, Telcos to Help Combat Scam: GSMA’s Julian Gorman
GSMA’s Asia‑Pacific head Julian Gorman announced a new cross‑sector anti‑scam task force that brings together telcos, OTTs and tech giants such as Google and Meta to share threat intelligence. In India, the Department of Telecommunications used an AI‑driven ASTR tool...
Sivers Announces 5G/6G ICs
Sivers Semiconductors has launched the Daybreak 7‑15 GHz beamforming ICs, now generally available for emerging 5G‑Advanced and 6G FR3 applications and defense arrays. The chips deliver industry‑leading broadband transmit power, high efficiency and a low receiver noise figure, while supporting external...
Tiny Laser Array Could Offer Faster, Greener Indoor Wireless
British researchers have built a sub‑millimetre chip that integrates a 5 × 5 infrared VCSEL array with custom beam‑shaping optics, creating a compact optical wireless transmitter. Individual lasers deliver 13‑19 Gbps, and together they achieve a record‑breaking 362.7 Gbps over a two‑metre free‑space link....
Telecom News: Viettel, Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua, FCC
Viettel Group celebrated two decades of overseas expansion, reporting a 25% year‑on‑year revenue jump to roughly $1.74 billion and a 57% surge in net profit. The telecom giant now operates in 10 markets, holding the top position in seven of them,...
Telecom News: Jazz, Huawei, ZTE, MiFibra
Jazz, Pakistan’s largest mobile operator, has partnered with Huawei to power 1,000 telecom sites with solar energy, delivering a 13 MW capacity that will generate roughly 11 GWh of clean electricity each year and cut emissions by about 15,000 tons. In India, saturated...
Telecom News: BTRC, Du Telecommunications, Ericsson
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator, the BTRC, is set to unlock additional low‑band spectrum in the 700 MHz band to boost rural mobile coverage and lay groundwork for 5G, despite lingering legal disputes and limited auction participation. In the United Arab Emirates, an...
Azercosmos and Viasat Sign Partnership Agreement for In-Flight Connectivity
Azercosmos and Viasat have signed a partnership to bring Azerbaijan into the European Aviation Network (EAN), combining S‑band satellite coverage with a complementary ground component. The agreement includes precise frequency coordination of the 1980‑2010 MHz uplink and 2170‑2200 MHz downlink bands to...
