FCC receives requests for $1.3 bn for Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received requests for nearly $1.3 billion in the second application filing window of the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity...
Jio beats Airtel in wired broadband business in India
Reliance Jio Infocomm has overtaken Bharti Airtel in wired broadband business in India during August 2021.
The state-owned BSNL continues to dominate the wired broadband...
Ardian Infrastructure buys rural operator Adamo for $1.1 bn
Private equity fund EQT has agreed to sell Spanish telecom provider Adamo to France’s Ardian Infrastructure for an enterprise value of $1.16 billion.
Barcelona-based Adamo provides...
Comcast invests $28 mn for fiber network expansion in Beltway Region
Comcast Business announced a two-year, $28 million investment in an expansion of its fiber network throughout its Beltway Region of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.
The network build-out includes...
NEC wins contract from Facebook to build subsea fiber-optic cable
NEC Corporation has won a contract from Facebook to build transatlantic subsea fiber-optic cable connecting the USA and Europe.
NEC said its 24 fiber pair...
Broadband Forum launches Open Source project to cut development times
Broadband Forum today announced the launch of Open Broadband – WWC Reference Implementation for 5G-RG (OB-5WWC) for assisting vendors and operators to bring products...
AT&T and Frontier sign fiber network deal
AT&T announced its partnership with Frontier Communications to enhance the coverage of fiber-optic connectivity to large enterprise customers.
The multi-year agreement with Frontier Communications will...
SK Broadband sues Netflix after traffic surge from Squid Game
SK Broadband, an Internet service provider in South Korea, has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of...
Vodafone tests BNG technology for fixed broadband network
Vodafone and partners such as Benu Networks, Casa Systems, Cisco and Nokia, have tested an innovative technology to deliver faster fixed broadband to customers...
Over half world’s population now using mobile Internet: GSMA
The GSMA today launched its global State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2021 at MWC Africa.
The research report released today said more than half of the...
Ofcom simplifies shifting of broadband and landline provider
Ofcom today announced a new One Touch Switch process enabling broadband and landline customers to change provider for a better deal.
The change means all...
Liberty Global forms JV for FTTH business in Germany
Liberty Global Ventures and PE firm InfraVia Capital Partners have set up a new Joint Venture aimed at assessing the opportunity in building fibre-to-the-home...
StarHub to buy stake in MyRepublic’s broadband business
StarHub Online is set to buy a majority stake in MyRepublic Group’s broadband business entity that is providing broadband services for residential and enterprise...
How ADTRAN is assisting Alncom, Netomnia, Wildanet
ADTRAN announced -- alongside the Connected Britain 2021 event -- how it’s assisting service providers such as Alncom, Netomnia, Wildanet for offering high-speed broadband...
DigitalC picks Nokia to deliver internet to homes in Cleveland
Nokia announced it is working with non-profit organization, DigitalC, to deliver internet connectivity to underserved homes in Cleveland, Ohio, using its Digital Automation Cloud...
Kinetic to expand fiber network in Newton
Kinetic plans to extend its fiber network in Newton targeting to offer the gig speed fiber to more than 4,400 homes and businesses by...
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