Wilson Connectivity joins Autonomous Systems to introduce lifecycle capability for in-building coverage
UNITED STATES 09:17

Wilson Connectivity joins Autonomous Systems to introduce lifecycle capability for in-building coverage

Wilson Connectivity has introduced a network lifecycle management product for in-building cellular coverage systems deployed in partnership with enterprise transformation specialist Autonomous Systems. Launching globally in Q2, the collaboration brings automated, digitised lifecycle monitoring and testing services to Wilson Connectivity's coverage products, leveraging its partner's cloud-based platform to produce visibility insights into private cellular modes such as 5G and CBRS and across active, passive

AT&T sells Michigan network assets to UP Fiber
UNITED STATES 08:14

AT&T sells Michigan network assets to UP Fiber

AT&T has sold its wireline network assets in the upper peninsula of Michigan state to local operator UP Fiber. The acquired assets include more than 9,000 miles of network infrastructure, along with related facilities, spanning 40 wire centres. UP Fiber said it will ensure continuity of services for customers while working on a long-term network upgrade project to improve reliability and expand capacity. 

Akamai added to Montana state data services contract
UNITED STATES 08:09

Akamai added to Montana state data services contract

Akamai announced that the state of Montana awarded the company a new data communications contract. The framework agreement streamlines how state and local agencies, as well as educational institutions, can acquire Akamai's security and cloud computing services. Akamai said state and local agencies should find it easier to meet tender requirements for such contracts thanks to the new terms. The company works with Carahsoft to fulfill the orders and provide technical support.

Videotron starts commercial paper programme in US
CANADA 07:29

Videotron starts commercial paper programme in US

Canadian operator Videotron has launched a commercial paper programme to raise up to USD 1 billion in short-term debt. The programme was set up in the US to organise private placements of the debt, helping diversify the company's balance sheet. Any issues under the programme will go towards general corporate purposes. 

Anterix signs USD 3 mln private wireless spectrum deal with Texas-New Mexico Power
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Anterix signs USD 3 mln private wireless spectrum deal with Texas-New Mexico Power

Anterix has announced a 900 MHz spectrum licence purchase agreement worth USD 3.2 million with Texas-New Mexico Power (TMNP). They have also agreed to negotiate the delivery of Anterix equipment to TMNP under an MoU. Under the spectrum licence deal, TMNP will deploy Anterix's private wireless platform to more than 280,000 new customers in Texas. The mission-critical private wireless network will strengthen grid reliability, increase resiliency and support essential service improvements throughout TMNP's ter

Charter brings live TV app to Amazon Fire TV devices
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Charter brings live TV app to Amazon Fire TV devices

Charter Communications is bringing its Spectrum TV app to Amazon Fire TV devices. As a result, from 15 April the cable operator's subscribers can access their live TV services from the Amazon devices, without the need for a separate set-top box. 

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. 

Delta picks Amazon Leo for next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Delta picks Amazon Leo for next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi

Amazon has won a contract with US-based Delta Air Lines for satellite internet services over its Leo fleet, one of its first major deals with an airline. This expands the companies' long-standing cloud services relationship with a multi-year deal for Delta to begin rolling out Amazon Leo in 2028. The plan is an initial installation on 500 aircraft, providing customers with Wi-Fi from gate-to-gate. The in-flight Wi-Fi will be free for all members of Delta's SkyMiles loyalty programme, the same as its current

AT&T to invest USD 1 billion to support FirstNet first responder service following US govt talks
UNITED STATES 1 APR

AT&T to invest USD 1 billion to support FirstNet first responder service following US govt talks

The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has confirmed fresh investment and cost efficiencies at the AT&T-operated US first responder network FirstNet. Under the expanded deal, arranged with the US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, AT&T agreed to invest about USD 1 billion in network and coverage enhancements that will support FirstNet users. The additional spending will be tailored to the needs of public safety while integrating feedback from the FirstNet Authority Board, a

Stack Infrastructure makes 3 appointments at Americas division
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Stack Infrastructure makes 3 appointments at Americas division

Stack Infrastructure has announced new executive appointments at Stack Americas and the expansion of its management. Addam Friedl has been appointed as chief technology officer (CTO) at Stack Americas, succeeding Mike Casey, who moves to the role of chief operating officer (CCO) there. Kevin Hughes has been promoted to the newly created role of chief external affairs officer for Stack Americas. According to LinkedIn, Friedl has spent the past ten years as principal at kW Mission Critical Engineering.

Ericsson to supply 5G SA roll-out at Vermont FWA carrier VTel Wireless
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Ericsson to supply 5G SA roll-out at Vermont FWA carrier VTel Wireless

Ericsson has been selected by VTel Wireless, a US FWA carrier active in Vermont, to supply a 5G Standalone rollout targeting rural footprints. The deal sees VTel adopt Ericsson's advanced RAN technology, cloud-native software functions, and its cloud-native 5G/LTE network core. With this deployment, VTel is poised to become the first US rural carrier to fully support 5G Standalone's VoNR roaming capability, which allows the network to interface with national-scale telecoms providers.

Digital Realty closes USD 3.25 bln hyperscale data centre fund
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Digital Realty closes USD 3.25 bln hyperscale data centre fund

Digital Realty has announced the final close of its inaugural US hyperscale data centre fund, securing USD 3.25 billion in equity commitments from institutional investors. The fund will focus on the development and ownership of hyperscale facilities across major US metropolitan markets, including Northern Virginia, Santa Clara, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte and New York. Digital Realty will retain a 20 percent stake in the portfolio and act as fund manager, overseeing operations, development and leasing.

UNITED STATES 1 APR

Switch partners Stanford CIFE on data centre construction

US data centre company Switch has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Stanford University's Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) to support work on data centre construction methods, capital deployment and energy systems, as operators scale infrastructure to support AI workloads. The agreement will focus on research into large-scale digital infrastructure development, including industrialised construction techniques and new approaches to energy system design. 

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

Uniti Fiber hires enterprise sales lead from Comcast

Uniti Fiber has hired Heather Orrico as president of Enterprise Sales. She comes from Comcast, where she spent 13 years and was most recently VP for its Texas region. With more than 20 years in telecommunications, Orrico brings experience across engineering, operations, and sales, including work with competitive carriers, incumbent providers, and multiple system operators.

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.

CANADA 31 MRT

Telus introduces subsidised smart energy offer for low-income households

Canadian operator Telus is launching a subsidised version of its home energy platform to low-income households in Ontario. An extension of its 'Telus for Good' charity programme, Telus SmartEnergy for Good provides qualifying customers a subsidised SmartHome Energy management package, including a monthly Telus SmartEnergy subscription, a smart thermostat rental, two energy monitoring plugs, and professional installation.

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

DirecTV obtains restraining order against Tegna, Nexstar integration

Pay-TV group DirecTV has obtained a court order suspending the merger of broadcast groups Tegna and Nexstar Media. DirecTV opposes the merger on competition grounds, and the federal district court for Eastern California found the company's initial argument convincing enough to grant a restraining order until the full case is heard. Nexstar and Tegna were ordered to halt the integration of their operations, in case the court later decides to order the sale of certain assets as a competition remedy. 

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

Comcast introduces new broadband, cybersecurity plans for small businesses

Comcast Business is launching new internet plans for small businesses. Under the name 'Total Solutions Advantage', the monthly bundles include high-speed connectivity and cybersecurity with the Security Edge service to protect against phishing, malware and other cyber threats automatically. No extra hardware or dedicated IT resources are needed to benefit from the extra protection, other than a Comcast Business modem.

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

IQ Fiber expands into Delaware with fibre network rollout

US operator IQ Fiber has launched operations in Delaware, marking its entry into a fifth US state as part of its ongoing expansion across the eastern United States. The provider has begun offering services in Kent County, the first area in the state to be connected to its fibre-to-the-premises network. The rollout forms part of a planned investment of more than USD 150 million, with network deployment expected to continue over the next 18 to 24 months.

UNITED STATES 30 MRT

Wecom Fiber hires Comcast VP as new CEO

The Arizona operator Wecom Fiber has hired a top executive from Comcast to help lead its FTTP network roll-out. Rachel Solomon, previously senior VP of Technical Operations & Engineering for Comcast's West Division, became CEO from 23 March. Current CEO Paul Fleming will transition to chairman of the board and Head of Government & External Affairs. 

CANADA 30 MRT

Terago FY loss widens after 3% fall in revenues

Canadian wireless broadband provider Terago reported revenues of CAD 25.4 million for 2025, down 3.1 percent from a year earlier. The company blamed the lower turnover on a combination of lower bookings, delays in installations at larger multi-site deployments, and a reduction in one-time revenues. In addition, management continued initiatives to optimize the customer base by discontinuing service to unprofitable accounts. Adjusted EBITDA fell 5.6 percent to CAD 3.8 million, and the net loss widened to CAD

UNITED STATES 30 MRT

Crusoe expands Texas data centre for Microsoft with 900MW

Crusoe announced the development of a new, dedicated AI factory campus in Abilene, Texas. Supporting large scale AI workloads for Microsoft, the 900 MW site includes two new buildings and an onsite power plant. The new campus is located adjacent to Crusoe's existing Abilene AI factory, bringing the total projected capacity across the full Abilene site to 2.1 GW. Land clearing and site preparation for the new campus are already underway, with the first building expected to be ready for service in mid-2027.

UNITED STATES 30 MRT

PayPay reports USD 603 million in net proceeds from Nasdaq IPO

SoftBank's PayPay reported net proceeds of JPY 94.6 billion (USD 603 million) from its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, following the completion of the transaction in March. The Japanese digital payments platform was valued at approximately USD 12.7 billion based on its share price at market debut. Shares began trading on 12 March under the ticker "PAYP".

UNITED STATES 27 MRT

Race Communications expands California fibre network

Race Communications, California-based FTTH provider, has announced an investment of over USD 200 million to expand its network across key regions in the state - including Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, and San Diego County. The expansion will expand its network to more than 25 cities - including Modesto, Porterville, Merced, Atwater, Fresno and Bakersfield.

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