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June 05, 2026 05 Jun'26
ViaTunisia subsea segment reaches ready-for-service status

Subsea cable segment connecting Marseilles in France and Bizerte in Tunisia has officially reached ready-for-service status, making leap from infrastructure design to live connectivity
June 04, 2026 04 Jun'26
Cisco Live 26: Networks the key in post-Mythos world

Platform offers unified approach for humans and AI agents to run critical IT infrastructure together, allowing customers to build their own apps and agents in natural language
June 04, 2026 04 Jun'26
AI boom creates connectivity challenge for integrators

Whitepaper from connectivity expert Altnets highlights growing infrastructure pressure, as artificial intelligence demand reshapes the future of digital economies
May 29, 2026 29 May'26
How Canberra Institute of Technology is transforming classroom learning

Faced with a fragmented IT estate and poor room utilisation, CIT partnered with Cisco to standardise the institute’s physical and virtual classrooms, boosting inclusivity and slashing on-site support

May 27, 2026 27 May'26
Vision 26: Motive offers vision of new era of physical AI operations

New products aim to shift operational burden from people to technology, automating ‘busy work’ so fleets can prioritise strategic safety, productivity and profitability
May 22, 2026 22 May'26
Record fibre connections but BT posts mixed 2026 financial year

UK’s leading communications provider claims solid FY26, with highs in FTTP connections and cost control, but sees headwinds on broadband business
May 21, 2026 21 May'26
Matrix NAP Info boosts Batam-Jakarta undersea corridor with 1Tbps connectivity

Optical comms tech provider sees 1Tbps per-wavelength deployment on undersea cable system, designed to position Indonesia at the forefront of next-generation digital connectivity
May 20, 2026 20 May'26
Ericsson and Telstra team up for Australian 6G development

Australian operator and global comms tech provider join forces on 6G development work spanning research, standards and real-world testing looking to pave way for the next era of advanced connectivity
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Africa Congo Internet Exchange becomes first distributed IX in DRC

Global internet exchange operator enters partnership with NGO to see Democratic Republic of Congo become home to latest internet hub cutting costs for users across equatorial Africa
May 18, 2026 18 May'26
Zayo Europe opens Genoa fibre network landing, interconnection hub

European fibre infrastructure provider expands Mediterranean footprint and regional Southern European network with point of presence in north of Italy

May 18, 2026 18 May'26
Colt expands network in Istanbul to support AI‑ready infrastructure

Global digital infrastructure provider expands major connectivity hub for Asia and Europe, allowing local and international users to access wider portfolio of scalable networking services
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