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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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October 17, 2025
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Oct'25
HPE, Ericsson validate dual-mode 5G core technology
Leading IT provider and comms tech giant establish joint validation lab to tackle critical challenges faced by telco service providers while deploying a multi-supplier infrastructure stack
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October 17, 2025
17
Oct'25
EXA Infrastructure raises over €1bn to support digital infra boom
Global digital infrastructure platform provider refinances and expands its facilities, raising over €1.3bn to fuel network growth – including fibre footprint and subsea routes – and M&A plans across Europe and North America
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October 16, 2025
16
Oct'25
Backhaul shows near-equal split between fibre, wireless
Study finds that comms market is heading towards a near-even split between microwave and fibre backhaul, with advanced economies showing signs of decreasing use of fibre, and renewed interest in microwave for high-capacity and resilient networks
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October 16, 2025
16
Oct'25
UK networks commit to pay £39m to secure mmWave 5G spectrum
UK comms regulator reveals conclusion of principal bidding stage for latest wireless spectrum auction, which will see boost for mobile services in crowded areas like sports stadiums and train stations
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October 15, 2025
15
Oct'25
AI-ready companies turning network pilots into profit
Research finds ‘pacesetter’ companies significantly more likely to move network AI pilots into production, and 50% more likely to report measurable value from AI
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October 15, 2025
15
Oct'25
Vodafone chooses Ericsson as exclusive RAN supplier across key territories
Swedish comms tech firm to become leading European operator’s sole radio access network provider, deploying advanced 5G hardware and software to modernise networks and enable 5G Standalone for differentiated connectivity needs
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October 15, 2025
15
Oct'25
Singapore Transport Authority enhances critical railway infrastructure with optical LAN
Transport authority in Singapore revamps its video transport network to support advanced security and high-resolution video services to ensure safety for millions of passengers riding the railway
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October 15, 2025
15
Oct'25
‘Significant’ fibre gaps threaten datacentre expansion
Research of 300 decision-makers finds consensus that core fibre investment is key to future AI growth, but four-fifths of firms delaying builds because of network infrastructure constraints
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October 14, 2025
14
Oct'25
Sita unveils next-gen fibre-optic comms for data-intensive airports
Air transport industry technology provider releases passive optical local area network designed to deliver uninterrupted, high-bandwidth connectivity across airports, addressing current bandwidth limitations, high latency and costly maintenance
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October 10, 2025
10
Oct'25
Fastweb + Vodafone claims 5G network milestone for Italy
Italian operator unveils ‘groundbreaking’ achievement on commercial 5G network in Rome, reaching a peak speed of 2.5 Gbps, accelerating the nation’s journey towards 5G Advanced and an era of hyper-connected services
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October 10, 2025
10
Oct'25
Orange lands first Medusa subsea cable in Marseille
Global telco reveals key milestone in ongoing development of submarine networks connecting both sides of the Mediterranean, positioning the French city as a global digital hub
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October 10, 2025
10
Oct'25
WBA enhances emergency services Wi-Fi comms in challenging environments
Report outlines framework for how Wi-Fi and wireless standard can be used to deliver reliable emergency calling and priority communications between the public, first responders, public safety organisations and emergency services
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October 09, 2025
09
Oct'25
Meta to boost APAC connectivity with subsea cable
The 8,000km Candle subsea cable is expected to bolster internet capacity for more than a billion people as tech giants continue to invest in digital infrastructure across the region
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October 07, 2025
07
Oct'25
Airbus climbs in industrial digitisation with private 5G deployment
Global aircraft manufacturer advances factory digitisation with private 5G connectivity at production sites supporting critical initiatives such as 3D simulation, augmented reality, improved traceability and predictive maintenance
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October 07, 2025
07
Oct'25
Nokia launches FTTH digital twin, AI tools to boost network reliability
Nokia launches digital twin of the fibre-to-the-home infrastructure, creating a single unified view of active and passive components using data analytics and AI models to detect, predict and resolve networks issues
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October 07, 2025
07
Oct'25
OPCSA terminal gains sharper edge with private 5G connectivity
Neutral host provider to design, deploy and operate a private 5G network at the Canary Islands’ largest container terminal, reducing costs associated with inefficiencies in the maintenance and monitoring of refrigerated containers
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October 03, 2025
03
Oct'25
VMO2 looks to boost UK mobile connectivity with Giga Site
UK comms provider switches on first Giga Site in London, and claims to be marking a major step forward in delivering faster and more reliable mobile connectivity across the UK
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October 03, 2025
03
Oct'25
BT reveals plan for 99% 5G standalone coverage by 2030
UK’s leading comms provider rebrands 5G standalone into 5G+ while revealing ambition to deliver almost universal population coverage over mobile standard by 2030, taking huge leap compared with rival UK MNOs
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October 02, 2025
02
Oct'25
CityFibre doubles customer connection rate in Q3
UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform reveals unprecedented growth in third quarter, almost double that recorded over the previous three-month period
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October 02, 2025
02
Oct'25
UK Space Agency goes global with 23 projects
Projects designed to strengthen international space partnerships, develop national capabilities and boost economic growth include joint effort to support the development of high-performance non-terrestrial networks
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October 01, 2025
01
Oct'25
Zen Internet launches Meraki to deliver SD-WAN portfolio
Zen Internet introduces software-defined wide-area network offer to address needs of businesses as IT budgets come under increasing under pressure while cyber threats rise
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September 30, 2025
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Sep'25
Zayo, Equinix develop AI network framework
Tailored connectivity solutions and managed services provider teams with datacentre firm to develop a common model for the underlying infrastructure required to scale for the next phase of AI
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September 30, 2025
30
Sep'25
UK gigabit broadband coverage hits 89% of population
Research finds UK has hit a major broadband milestone, marking a significant step towards nationwide coverage and reflecting rapid roll-out by market leaders and a growing number of alternative networks
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September 30, 2025
30
Sep'25
Cisco unveils software to accelerate quantum networks
IT and networking giant claims first of its kind network-aware distributed quantum compiler capable of running quantum algorithms across multiple processors while handling error correction across a network
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September 29, 2025
29
Sep'25
£3bn opportunity in digital network upgrade of UK critical infrastructure
Study from BT highlights multibillion-pound net benefit that could be unlocked by upgrading critical services to digital
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September 29, 2025
29
Sep'25
Celanese looks to private 5G to transform manufacturing at the edge
Fully managed private 5G network designed to deliver what is claimed to be resilient connectivity to accelerate Industry 4.0 innovation
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September 28, 2025
28
Sep'25
Boldyn Networks enhances 5G fan experience at AO Arena
Leading UK neutral host network provider engaged to deliver advanced 5G connectivity at sports arena in Manchester, one of the UK’s busiest entertainment venues and one of the largest indoor sporting homes in Europe
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September 25, 2025
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Sep'25
Brightsolid expands national network with diverse 100Gbps optical connectivity
Strategic partnership issues assurance to deliver what it claims will be ‘ultra-fast’ resilient connectivity from Scotland to London, supporting UK digital infrastructure growth
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September 25, 2025
25
Sep'25
Openreach UK broadband upgrade reaches 20 million homes
UK’s largest comms provider celebrates full-fibre access milestone but points to lag in active network switchovers
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September 25, 2025
25
Sep'25
Zoom includes AI at no extra cost to crack enterprise adoption puzzle
Zoom bets on free AI to drive enterprise adoption, despite evidence the highest return on investment comes from back-office automation
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September 24, 2025
24
Sep'25
UK Connect gains further support for Fusion construction connectivity
UK wireless communication services provider announces wider availability of connectivity offering that automatically selects the optimal network for a client’s site
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September 24, 2025
24
Sep'25
Klaasmeyer Construction taps Render Networks for quicker buildout
Digitising network provider engaged by network construction management company to build scalable model for predictable broadband deployment and customer adoption
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September 23, 2025
23
Sep'25
Verizon launches 6G innovation forum
Leading US communications company brings together comms technology producers to take early step in shaping the next generation of AI-enabled mobile
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September 22, 2025
22
Sep'25
‘Soaring’ AI demand accelerates Lumen’s multibillion-dollar network expansion
Progress report from metro and long-haul data connectivity firm shows pace quickens on network expansion to meet massively increasing workloads including new fibre miles, significant added network capacity and coast-to-coast US build
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September 22, 2025
22
Sep'25
Ericsson, Nokia join VodafoneThree £11bn network build out
VodafoneThree announces signing of partnerships with global comms tech providers to supply technology across 17,000+ sites in one of Europe’s largest privately funded infrastructure projects
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September 22, 2025
22
Sep'25
Tech consortium unveils private 5G, AI-powered edge innovation hub
‘Pioneering’ hub for startups and nonprofits to test advanced private 5G and AI-powered edge use cases without the usual cost or deployment challenges
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September 19, 2025
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Sep'25
Huawei unveils interconnects to address large-scale AI infrastructure bottlenecks
IT and networking giant announces technology designed to set standard in compute power for AI-driven workloads
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September 19, 2025
19
Sep'25
Fortnite patch spurs record broadband traffic spike for Openreach
Leading UK broadband firm sees historic warnings coming to pass regarding need to alleviate issues facing network users, with consumption of media-rich content such as video and of popular games continuing to grow
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September 17, 2025
17
Sep'25
Virgin Media O2 creates single team to challenge fixed wholesale market
Leading UK operator places wholesale teams covering consumer and business segments into single structure
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September 17, 2025
17
Sep'25
GSA: NTN operator–satellite partnerships now in 80 territories
Study shows Starlink leading the satellite landscape with 44 partnerships, followed by AST SpaceMobile and Lynk, while in spectrum Ka-band remains most widely used frequency range, supporting both feeder and service links
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
Turkish state tightens grip on comms
Turkish subscriptions to fixed broadband were the lowest in Europe in 2024 and half as common as those in more developed countries
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
VMO2 5G standalone network reaches 500 UK locations
Leading UK operator expands next-generation mobile network reaching more than 70% of the UK’s population, claiming to have the largest 5G standalone network in the UK
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
SG.GS expands connectivity presence in North America
Global wholesale carrier expands customisable, scalable and low-latency network services to Toronto, Ashburn and Seattle, alongside upgrading existing markets in New York, Chicago, Miami, San Jose and Los Angeles
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
Nokia deploys world’s first 1900 MHz 5G radio network for Deutsche Bahn
Germany’s national railway company expands relationship with comms tech provider to deploy ‘world’s first’ commercial 1900 MHz 5G radio network solution with a 5G Standalone core, running on live outdoor test tracks
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
Telcos urged to ‘delayer’ for survival and growth
Faced with commoditised services and low returns, telcos must radically restructure into separate infrastructure, network and service units to unlock value and innovate, says Kearney
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September 15, 2025
15
Sep'25
Space42, Viasat form joint venture to launch D2D 5G mobile satellite services
UAE-based AI-powered space tech company forms partnership with global communications provider to enable global delivery of D2D services facilitating evolution to a 5G network environment
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September 15, 2025
15
Sep'25
Swissto12, Astrum Mobile hit satellite preliminary design milestone
Preliminary design review revealed for Astrum Mobile’s Neastar-1, said to be the first geostationary satellite-to-device mission in the region designed to change how mobile networks reach people across Asia Pacific
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September 15, 2025
15
Sep'25
Olilo launches multi-gig broadband service
UK broadband service provider launches network built by engineers for techies, with no arbitrary throttling or traffic shaping and no ‘pointless rules’
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September 15, 2025
15
Sep'25
Ericsson claims first enterprise 5G agentic AI agent
Comms tech provider enhances NetCloud platform by integrating agentic AI technology framework to serve as enabler for future autonomously operating self-optimising 5G enterprise networks
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September 12, 2025
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Sep'25
Orange, Synamedia join forces to expand multi-CDN reach
Video software provider teams with global telco to improve network performance for streaming providers to deliver content more smoothly and reach more viewers, especially in the Middle East and Africa