Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices
GLOBAL 09:52

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices

Adtran has introduced 400 Gbps-port edge routing appliances enabling 'terabit-class' network capacity for aggregated 10G to 400G links. The new additions to Adtran's edge routing portfolio combine compact physical profiles catered to in-cabinet space constraints with optional support for coherent pluggable optics (ZR/ZR+), via the Adtran FSP 3000 IP open line system (OLS), to help scale capacity and amplify aggregated data links.

Solcon adds new 2 Gbps broadband offer
NETHERLANDS 09:13

Solcon adds new 2 Gbps broadband offer

Dutch ISP Solcon is introducing a new broadband service at 2 Gbps, available on the KPN and Delta FTTH networks. On the KPN network the subscription costs EUR 62.50, and the price is EUR 67 in Delta areas. At the same time Solcon is increasing speeds and adjusting prices for other fibre subscriptions.

Nexfibre announces expansion plans in Bradford, Crawley
UNITED KINGDOM 09:01

Nexfibre announces expansion plans in Bradford, Crawley

Nexfibre announced a plan to invest almost GBP 10 million in Bradford, bringing its wholesale FTTP network to part of the city. Up to 61,000 properties will be covered, according to a report in the Telegraph and Argus paper. The project includes upgrades for existing Virgin Media customers in the area to full-fibre connectivity. Nexfibre is a joint venture of Virgin Media O2, Telefonica and InfraVia Capital. 

German government offers over EUR 1 bln in fibre subsidies and cuts bureaucracy
GERMANY 07:56

German government offers over EUR 1 bln in fibre subsidies and cuts bureaucracy

The German Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) announced over EUR 1 billion in subsidies for the expansion of fibre-optic networks in the latest new call for proposals. Changes under the third amendment to the Gigabit Directive 2.0 aim to cut bureaucracy and speed up processes, the ministry says. In future, market research procedures will be shortened to the minimum required under EU law to accelerate expansion, especially in areas where companies are unwilling to

Italy's FiberCop issues EUR 1 bln bond
ITALY 07:13

Italy's FiberCop issues EUR 1 bln bond

Italian wholesale operator FiberCop has announced the launch of a bond offering for a total of EUR 1 billion for general corporate purposes. The offering is made up of senior secured notes due 2031 and is priced at an aggregate principal amount of 5.375 percent.

ACCC finds most NBN users receive expected speeds, but gaps remain
AUSTRALIA 05:51

ACCC finds most NBN users receive expected speeds, but gaps remain

Most Australian households are receiving broadband speeds close to those advertised under their NBN plans, although some high-speed services and fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) connections continue to underperform, according to the latest Measuring Broadband Australia report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The regulator found that average download speeds across fixed-line NBN services reached 98.5 percent of plan speeds during evening peak hours in December 2025. ACCC commissioner I

Nigeria inaugurates USPF board to extend rural connectivity
NIGERIA 1 APR

Nigeria inaugurates USPF board to extend rural connectivity

Nigeria has inaugurated the board of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) with a renewed push to expand rural connectivity and drive deeper digital impact across underserved communities. ICT minister Bosun Tijani said the new board comes at a critical time when Nigeria must move beyond basic access to ensuring meaningful use of digital infrastructure. 

Lightera names new CEO
GLOBAL 1 APR

Lightera names new CEO

Fibre cabling, materials and connectivity specialist Lightera has appointed Holly Hulse as chief executive officer, with Hulse's predecessor Foad Shaikhzadeh remaining involved with the company as board chairman. Hulse's promotion from her previous remit as corporate vice president and chief operations officer comes as Lightera marks the first anniversary of its rebrand integrating multiple legacy brands under the Furukawa Electric Group, namely OFS, Furukawa Electric LatAM, and Furukawa Electric Fiber.

Virgin Media joins Connectbase wholesale marketplace
UNITED KINGDOM 1 APR

Virgin Media joins Connectbase wholesale marketplace

Connectbase announced that UK operator Virgin Media Business Wholesale has joined the Connectbase wholesale platform as a Seller Cloud partner. Through the Connectbase automated, API-driven platform, Virgin Media Business Wholesale will be able to market its network capacity and services to global carriers and managed service providers. This includes access to its Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet and high-capacity infrastructure services across the UK. In future, Virgin Media Business Wholesale wil

Spain's PremiumFiber looking to refinance up to EUR 2 bln
SPAIN 1 APR

Spain's PremiumFiber looking to refinance up to EUR 2 bln

PremiumFiber, the fibre-optic network company owned by MasOrange, Vodafone Spain (Zegona) and GIC, is preparing to refinance an initial EUR 2 billion of its EUR 5 billion debt pile, according to sources cited by business daily Expansion. The wholesale operator intends to close a bond issue with a long-term maturity of around ten years before inflation spikes due to the Iran conflict, said the report.

Corning kicks off expansion at North Carolina fibre plant with Meta's support
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Corning kicks off expansion at North Carolina fibre plant with Meta's support

Corning and Meta have held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a major expansion at Corning's fibre cable manufacturing plant in Hickory, North Carolina. This expansion is aimed at growing the supply of US-produced fibre cables for advanced AI data centre applications, including state-of-the-art products commissioned by Meta through a USD 6 billion multi-year agreement disclosed in January. 

GlobalConnect completes wavelength network expansion in northern Nordic region
SCANDINAVIA 1 APR

GlobalConnect completes wavelength network expansion in northern Nordic region

GlobalConnect has announced the completion of its wavelength network expansion in the northern Nordic region, boosting regional capacity and adding geographically diverse routes between major cities. One element of this was the capacity upgrade to the line between the Swedish cities of Stockholm and Lulea in the second quarter of 2025. Other elements were the construction of three new routes in the final quarter of the year, namely one linking Lulea in Sweden with the Norwegian cities of Narvik and Alta, on

CHILE 1 APR

Chile tops LatAm fixed broadband affordability ranking

Chile has by far the most economical fixed broadband rates among seven Latin American nations analysed by JP Morgan, announced sector watchdog Subtel in a statement. The report found that Chilean consumers pay up to seven times less for fixed broadband services compared to users in Guatemala and Mexico.

ITALY 1 APR

Fastweb to hike cost of more fixed line rates by up to EUR 3/mth next month

Fastweb (Fastweb+Vodafone) has announced on its website that over a dozen fixed line plans in its portfolio will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 3 a month starting on 01 May 2026. The unilateral price hikes range from EUR 1 to EUR 3 a month and are due to the need to continue guaranteeing the best network quality and offer services to always meet customer needs, said the operator.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 APR

Somos Internet raises USD 40 mln to expand LatAm fibre network

Colombian broadband provider Somos Internet has raised USD 40 million in a Series B round co-led by Bracket Capital and Ribbit Capital, with backing from Union Square Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Not Boring Capital, Zero Infinity Partners and Y Combinator. The Medellin-based company said the funds will help to expand its high-speed fibre network to support meet surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure across Latin America.

MALTA 1 APR

Go posts nearly 32% profit increase in 2025, completes True Fibre rollout

Maltese operator Go posted revenue of EUR 254.4 million for 2025, which represents a growth of 3.9 percent year-on-year. EBITDA reached EUR 92 million, up 1.5 percent in 2025. Profit for the year jumped 31.7 percent to EUR 20.7 million.

AUSTRALIA 1 APR

ACCC proposes tighter service standards in draft NBN regulatory reset

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined proposed changes to the regulatory framework governing government-owned wholesale broadband provider NBN Co, focusing on improved service quality, revised cost settings and higher baseline broadband speeds. The draft determination sets out the regulator's preliminary position for the next regulatory cycle beginning on 1 July 2026, under the existing Special Access Undertaking (SAU). 

GERMANY 31 MRT

Westconnect signs wholesale agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz

Westconnect has signed an open access agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz. The cooperation starts in Obertshausen, where Deutsche GigaNetz will use the network of Westconnect currently under construction and planned to cover nearly 14,000 residential connections. Westconnect and Deutsche GigaNetz will soon expand their cooperation to other municipalities.

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

AT&T launches OneConnect subscription bundling mobile with home fibre

AT&T announced the launch of OneConnect, its new subscription bundling mobile and residential internet service for a flat monthly price including taxes and fees. It claims that new consumers can sign up for AT&T Wireless + 1 Gig fibre in under five minutes, providing connectivity for a full range of devices, including wearables, smartphones and tablets, whether at home or when out and about.

ITALY 31 MRT

Italy invests EUR 21 mln to boost digital resilience in quake-hit regions

Infratel, Italy's state-owned infrastructure agency, said it will invest EUR 21 million to build a fibre-optic network spanning over 1,200 km and provide free high-speed internet to 183 municipal offices in earthquake-hit areas, as part of its "Infrastructure Strengthening for Communication Resilience" project. Funded by the post-pandemic National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the initiative aims to support reconstruction and boost digital connectivity in regions affected by the 2009 and 2016 earthqu

INDIA 31 MRT

Vi deploys Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme to upgrade transport network

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) is upgrading its transport network using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) optical technology, running on the 6500 platform. Vi also reports that its backbone network upgrade is designed to meet rapidly growing data demand driven by artificial intelligence, cloud services, and enterprise connectivity.

SPAIN 31 MRT

Spain's PC Componentes launches MVNO on MasOrange network

Spanish e-commerce retailer PC Componentes has announced the launch of an MVNO venture, promising competitive pricing with nationwide customer service and a commitment to quickly fix any issue that arises at no cost to the user. The PC Componentes Fibra y Movil plans use the MasOrange mobile and FTTH network throughout the country and also include two TV packages. 

NETHERLANDS 31 MRT

ACM report shows Dutch broadband penetration at over 91% in 2025

Another 220,000 homes passed with FTTH were realised in the Netherlands in the fourth quarter of 2025, taking the total fibre coverage to 8.944 million households, the latest ACM data shows. The market regulator said the number of active fibre connections increased to 3.636 million at year-end, up by 90,000 from the end of September. Additional data on the fibre coverage at municipal and provincial level was published in the latest quarterly update of its market monitor and fibre map, as well as an update o

UNITED KINGDOM 31 MRT

CityFibre to launch 8.5 Gbps wholesale service on 21 April

UK wholesale operator CityFibre has launched a new 8.5 Gbps product across its network, raising its top speed from a previous maximum of 5.5 Gbps. The new speed is the result of the rollout of XGS-PON technology across CityFibre's footprint, which currently reaches over 4.7 million premises. Partner ISPs can access the 8.5 Gbps wholesale service from 21 April.

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