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May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Software-defined vehicles enter era of AI-driven value creation

Survey shows smart diagnostics and predictive maintenance emerging as top use cases for AI in software-defined vehicles industry, but expected monetisation yet to materialise
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Via Africa subsea cable project to strengthen European, African connectivity

Europe-Africa submarine cable project backed by consortium model designed to connect Europe to Africa along the Atlantic coast, enhancing the resilience and diversity of West Africa’s international connectivity
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Implementation gap threatens progress in AI and 5G

Despite current patchy deployment of key 5G services, study finds that across regions, company sizes and markets, telecoms leaders are strikingly confident about their ability to capture the next wave of growth
May 12, 2026 12 May'26
Vodafone to offer 5G fixed wireless access in the UK

UK provider introduces 5G-based wireless broadband to deliver full-fibre-like speeds to a further 3.7 million homes across the country, especially areas and customers traditionally underserved by high-speed comms

May 12, 2026 12 May'26
Nokia enters cognitive broadband era with agentic AI capabilities

As the telecoms industry looks to invest heavily in agentic AI, Nokia unveils a plan to tackle fibre and Wi-Fi challenges, boost user experience and increase operational efficiency
May 11, 2026 11 May'26
Thousands of Essex premises to gain upgraded broadband

Latest part of £5bn ultrafast broadband development scheme sees expansion of gigabit roll-out to cover full-fibre blackspots in urban areas, as well as the countryside
May 08, 2026 08 May'26
Alkira acquisition gives Lumen cloud connectivity control plane

Acquisition to see physical infrastructure and programmable network united with cloud-native control plane to deliver a single, digital connectivity platform with cloud-to-cloud and datacentre-interconnect
May 08, 2026 08 May'26
Neos Networks, Cornerstone and StonesThro power UK sovereign edge cloud

Strategic collaboration designed to enable distributed microscale AI compute with national, resilient connectivity for critical sectors
May 08, 2026 08 May'26
Swissto12, HPS/LSS intro satellite unfurling antenna reflector

Swiss manufacturer of advanced satellite solutions collaborates with German space subsystem provider for space tech system intended enable operations of small-GEO D2D satellite
May 07, 2026 07 May'26
Extreme Connect 26: Wi-Fi 7 line aims to address needs of 6GHz era

Wi-Fi 7 access points designed to provide reliable, high-speed connectivity and key deployment made at University of Florida arena

May 01, 2026 01 May'26
First-quarter revenues fall but VMO2 sees brighter prospects for fiscal year

Leading UK comms operator VMO2 says financial performance for the first three months of 2026 lays foundations for full fiscal year, with targeted network investments across expanding coverage area
May 01, 2026 01 May'26
DE-CIX expands New York metro connectivity with architecture upgrades

Quad-node architecture across New York and New Jersey, expanded metro access and 400GE readiness designed to strengthen resilience in the US’s most demanding interconnection market
May 01, 2026 01 May'26
Telxius taps Synamedia Quortex Switch to support multi-CDN growth

Global connectivity provider implements Quortex Switch to boost video streaming experience for customers, reaching millions of viewers worldwide
April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26
HPE expands ProLiant edge network portfolio

Chassis and servers are optimised for the edge, and validated for harsh and remote environments across retail, manufacturing and national security-related deployments
April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26
Leeds Bradford Airport takes mobile connectivity to higher altitude

Neutral host provider installs all-operator 4G mobile connectivity to English airport’s refurbished terminal and newly opened extension as an ongoing managed service, ensuring connectivity for passengers and staff
April 27, 2026 27 Apr'26
Port of Tyne advances connected mobility, autonomous logistics

Autonomous port logistics project delivering improvements in terms of real operational challenges, safety, efficiency and sustainability
April 23, 2026 23 Apr'26
SITA launches campus network to keep airport operations connected

Air transport industry technology provider taps networking giant to keep transport hubs connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house
April 15, 2026 15 Apr'26
Amazon acquires Globalstar to expand satellite comms business

Strategic purchase to see satellites, radio frequency spectrum and operational expertise to enable existing Leo business to add direct-to-device services to future generations of its low Earth orbit satellite network
April 09, 2026 09 Apr'26
UK Navy deters Russian submarines near critical undersea cables

Operation by Navy and RAF tracks Russian submarine operations close to critical undersea cables
April 08, 2026 08 Apr'26
XCOM RAN intros end-to-end private 5G for physical AI

Next-generation private 5G technology provider unveils plans to expands spectrum and partners for global reach of dedicated wireless network
April 08, 2026 08 Apr'26
Cisco: Network readiness a determining factor for AI success

Report reveals how firms are harnessing AI to drive progress and overcome industry challenges, with most expecting ‘significant’ increases in connectivity and reliability demands
April 07, 2026 07 Apr'26
Russian cyber spies targeting consumer, Soho routers

The UK’s NCSC and Microsoft have shared details of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting vulnerable network routers, orchestrated by Russian state actor Fancy Bear
April 02, 2026 02 Apr'26
Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem

AI GPU leader sees extension of AI infrastructure through collaboration with infrastructure technology to deliver more choice and flexibility for customers with fully compatible systems
April 02, 2026 02 Apr'26
Net Insight introduces programmable video production network

Capability designed to make large-scale IP-based live production infrastructures more predictable and controllable, enabling secure and automated IP interconnection without reverting to SDI gateways
April 02, 2026 02 Apr'26
Wireless AI paradox emerges as Wi-Fi evolves into strategic growth engine

Research finds businesses must adapt to diverse connectivity needs, and support a growing spectrum of users and devices including employees, contractors, robots, sensors and AI applications
March 31, 2026 31 Mar'26
Virgin Media O2 accelerates UK 5G upgrade programme

UK operator inks multi-year agreements with strategic essential equipment partners to upgrade radio access network to next-generation 5G technology, boosting capacity, coverage and reliability
March 30, 2026 30 Mar'26
Cambridge Mobile Telematics lands $350m strategic investment

Major investment in automotive telematics company, accompanied by new long-term commercial agreements, seeks to expand global road safety platform and real-time AI risk models
March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26
Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify enterprise 5G deployment

Private network technology provider looks to strengthen commitment to development of open, interoperable and simplified enterprise cellular deployments and scale enterprise 5G
March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26
Colt announces subsea, terrestrial network routes

Digital infrastructure company reveals plans to launch international connectivity routes connecting the US West Coast to Asia, marking the latest phase of its major global network expansion
March 26, 2026 26 Mar'26
Nokia joins Linx as technical partner for London network refresh

Internet exchange based in UK capital completes project refreshing its 17-site interconnected network in London, with global comms tech provider selected as the technical partner to support development
March 26, 2026 26 Mar'26
Proptivity, Telehouse team for reliable indoor 4G, 5G in London workplaces

Datacentre service provider and indoor mobile infrastructure firm look to address connectivity blind spot inside modern office buildings, enabling scalable indoor 4G, 5G across London workplaces via neutral host model
March 26, 2026 26 Mar'26
Filtronic unveils DIFI service to enable virtualised satellite ground stations

Space, defence and telecoms infrastructure provider intros high-bandwidth digital intermediate frequency tech designed to support the transition to fully virtualised satellite ground stations
March 25, 2026 25 Mar'26
Akamai launches AI Grid intelligent orchestration

Cyber security and cloud computing company unveils global-scale implementation of AI Grid, intelligently routing artificial intelligence workloads across edge, regional and core footprint to balance latency, cost and performance
March 25, 2026 25 Mar'26
Ciena optics deployed in Meta cable upgrade, JGA Lightstorm

Optical connectivity provider’s technology is used to set transmission record for across a transpacific submarine cable, enabling next-generation cloud and AI connectivity between Japan and Australia
March 25, 2026 25 Mar'26
Cambridge MC boosts comms procurement with Carrier Club acquisition

International consulting firm swoops for ’unique’ procurement-as-a-service organisation to offer greater value to its clients in challenging times for businesses
March 24, 2026 24 Mar'26
Tata Communications unveils self-healing network

Platform from digital ecosystem enabler aims to provide greater than 99.99% service availability to help enterprises reduce data centre operational costs by up to 30%
March 24, 2026 24 Mar'26
US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions

The US communications regulator has enacted a ban on all router hardware made outside America citing security concerns, but experts say the move may risk creating more issues than it solves
March 24, 2026 24 Mar'26
BT boosts connectivity, security for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

UK’s comms provider inks deal worth up to £200m to help modernise infrastructure, strengthen resilience against cyber threats, and support delivery of electricity to around a million homes, farms and businesses
March 23, 2026 23 Mar'26
Zayo provides critical connectivity infrastructure for AI, cloud datacentres

Enterprise network provider deploys connectivity infrastructure to one of the UK’s largest AI cloud datacentre campuses to support up to 720 MW of AI-ready infrastructure
March 23, 2026 23 Mar'26
Trade-ins returned $6.4bn to US mobile consumers in 2025

Quarterly study of US mobile trade-in arena finds that strong interest in new features – paired with clear, competitive promotions – drove record trade-in value in full‑year 2025 data
March 20, 2026 20 Mar'26
Agentic AI to make data uplink the next mobile bottleneck

Report shows that as distributed intelligence systems scale, they will reshape mobile network traffic patterns and accelerate the need for advanced AI operations for the comms industry
March 20, 2026 20 Mar'26
Ericsson, SK Telecom ink memorandum of understanding to strengthen AI-RAN, 5G to 6G innovation

Global comms tech provider and Korean telco hold joint R&D to advance AI-powered RAN, 5G monetisation, open and autonomous networks, zero-trust security, and 6G standardisation
March 19, 2026 19 Mar'26
HPE taps Nvidia to transform distributed AI factories into intelligent AI grid

IT giant unveils slew of releases for Nvidia GTC 2026 based on scalable production-ready AI encompassing next-generation artificial intelligence factory, supercomputing and intelligent AI grid
March 19, 2026 19 Mar'26
Infrastructure is back as Orange Business drives trusted agentic platforms

Annual customer gathering of enterprise arm of global telco sees launch of four key applications taking advantage of agentic AI capabilities and emphasising the need for robust and secure infrastructure
March 18, 2026 18 Mar'26
Ofcom sets out regulation to push UK gigabit broadband to ‘final phase’

UK communications regulator lays down regulation required to drive full-fibre roll-out through its end phase to universal access across the country, aiming to allow businesses to unlock economic gains
March 16, 2026 16 Mar'26
C-suite execs flag core nature of edge AI to business strategy

Research from edge computing provider observes enterprise edge AI is now an intrinsic part of core business infrastructure, driven by rapid uptake of agentic operations
March 16, 2026 16 Mar'26
UK government unveils gigabit broadband upgrade tracker

As full-fibre broadband deployments maintain steady pace across the nation, UK government introduces tool to allow businesses across England and Wales to discover if they are due a government-backed broadband upgrade
March 13, 2026 13 Mar'26
Openreach trials ‘pioneering’ fibre-optic water leak detection

UK’s leading broadband provider embarks on test of fibre‑optic leak‑detection system designed to turn cables into thousands of virtual sensors, claiming over two million litres of water saved each day
March 13, 2026 13 Mar'26
Altnets ‘force to be reckoned with’ in UK broadband

Research shows peers reaching around 19.7 million premises, with more than 3.5 million live connections, outperforming the major providers on customer satisfaction and value
March 13, 2026 13 Mar'26
CityFibre, AllPoints Fibre introduce multi-gigabit FTTP

Partnership aims to bring together leading networks to simplify wholesale consumption to enable ISPs and MSPs to meet the demands of high-value customers with access to 1.7Gbps and 2.3Gbps FTTP speeds