Norlys goes ahead with Sinal's Ewii customer takeover on 02 February after fulfilling conditions
DENMARK 11:51

Norlys goes ahead with Sinal's Ewii customer takeover on 02 February after fulfilling conditions

Danish operator Norlys said its Sinal open access fibre operator will to ahead with taking over energy group Ewii's network in the Triangle Region on 02 February, expanding Sinal's coverage beyond 1 million addresses. Ewii is handing over 135,000 premises to Sinal under the deal, which gained clearance on condition that Norlys' customer business stopped serving seven antenna associations in the region. Five of those associations have agreed to assume responsibility for TV and broadband supply to their membe

VDPC to land Barracuda cable at Sparkle's Genoa Landing Platform
ITALY 11:02

VDPC to land Barracuda cable at Sparkle's Genoa Landing Platform

Sparkle, Italy-based global provider of infrastructure and connectivity services, has announced an agreement with Valencia Digital Port Connect (VDPC) to land the Barracuda submarine cable at Sparkle's landing platform in Genoa. VDPC is developing the 1,070km Barracuda submarine cable project in partnership with private equity company Teset Capital. It will be the first direct high-capacity, low-latency submarine cable system between Spain and Italy, connecting Valencia and Genoa.

Nu Quantum sets up quantum networking centre in Spain
SPAIN 10:50

Nu Quantum sets up quantum networking centre in Spain

Nu Quantum, UK-based quantum networking company, will establish a subsidiary in Spain to act as a leading centre for quantum networking and photonic infrastructure for Distributed Quantum Computing. This comes after the Spanish government invested EUR 9.75 million as part of the company's EUR 51 million (USD 60 million) Series A funding round. The project will create over 30 highly-skilled jobs. 

Gigaclear connects first customer in Cotswolds village of Kemble
UNITED KINGDOM 09:43

Gigaclear connects first customer in Cotswolds village of Kemble

Gigaclear, UK rural fibre broadband provider, has connected its first customer in the Cotswolds village of Kemble, at it continues its government-funded Project Gigabit network roll-out across rural Gloucestershire. The roll-out in Kemble is part of Gigaclear's Project Gigabit contract covering East Gloucestershire. Residents and businesses in the commuter village now have access to ultrafast broadband speeds up to 900 Mbps. 

Italian govt approves new broadband marketing rule to boost fibre take-up
ITALY 08:47

Italian govt approves new broadband marketing rule to boost fibre take-up

The Italian government has approved a decree-law introducing new requirements for broadband marketing. It means operators would be required to inform potential customers of the best broadband technology available at their address. The new rule is part of a wider simplification drive which the government says should improve over 400 administrative procedures and help implement the National Recovery and Resilience measures. 

Telekom Srbija and M:tel upgrade cross-border network with Ciena
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 08:10

Telekom Srbija and M:tel upgrade cross-border network with Ciena

Telekom Srbija and its subsidiary M:tel are upgrading their network with Ciena's optical technology to boost connectivity between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This upgrade uses Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme, enabling 800 Gbps speeds over a new 150-kilometre fibre link. This will create a high-capacity, low-latency network, supporting regional growth and future 5G services. The project is a collaboration with Ciena's partner, Igmako Smart Solutions.

Chorus sees strong data demand on fibre network
NEW ZEALAND 05:20

Chorus sees strong data demand on fibre network

New Zealand wholesale operator Chorus said data demand in Q2 FY26 remains strong fibre usage continued its upward trajectory, with December 2025 average fibre usage at highest ever levels of 699 GB. This was despite the traditionally low Christmas holiday period. Year on year, the monthly average data usage on fibre for December was up 9 percent. Chorus recorded its highest ever data usage day on 30 November 2025 with over 31 petabytes (PB) of data transferred by its fibre network following the Fortnite "Pa

OTE acquires remaining stake in Terna Fiber
GREECE 03:34

OTE acquires remaining stake in Terna Fiber

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) has completed the acquisition of Terna Fiber. The acquisition was initially announced in November 2025. No financial details related to the acquisition have been disclosed.

Surf Internet secures continued investment from Macquarie
UNITED STATES 29 JAN

Surf Internet secures continued investment from Macquarie

US fibre broadband provider Surf Internet has secured investment from Macquarie Capital, supported by Bain Capital and Future Standard. This completes a USD 175 million equity investment announced in February 2025. This new investment supports the next phase of the company's fibre network roll-out to underserved and rural communities cross Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The Surf Internet network is on track to reach over 330,000 premises by end-2026. 

NBI connects over 3,500 premises in Sligo, over 3,000 in Offaly
IRELAND 29 JAN

NBI connects over 3,500 premises in Sligo, over 3,000 in Offaly

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) confirmed that over 3,500 homes, businesses and farms in County Sligo, and over 3,000 in County Offaly, are now connected to the National Broadband Network (NBP) full-fibre network. The network is available to over 11,000 premises in both Sligo and Offaly.  Across Ireland, the network is available to more than 448,000 rural premises, with over 163,000 now connected. 

Iliad Italia tops Italian fixed network speed ranking with 382 Mbps
ITALY 29 JAN

Iliad Italia tops Italian fixed network speed ranking with 382 Mbps

Iliad Italia has repeated its leading position in the fixed network experience ranking published by nPerf, with the report concluding that the operator provided the most consistent quality nationally throughout 2025 via FTTH technology, as it did so in the previous two years.

EuNetworks announces appointment of new CFO
EUROPE 29 JAN

EuNetworks announces appointment of new CFO

EuNetworks has appointed Giancarlo Ferro as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from 23 March. He will be based in London and has more than 30 years of experience in financial leadership roles, most recently as CIO and Chief of Staff at subsea cable network operator Flag (previously GCX). 

UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

Community Fibre reports sees annual revenue growth of 48% in 2025

Community Fibre, London-based broadband provider, has reported record annual revenue growth of 48 percent in 2025 to GBP 113 million, with EBITDA up 530 percent from 2024 to GBP 49.8 million. The fibre broadband provider has been EBITDA positive since April 2024 and will be cash flow positive before financing costs during H1 2026. 

FINLAND 29 JAN

Finnish govt presents interim review of TUUTTI network security and development project

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communicatioons has announced an interim review of the TUUTTI (Turvallisuutta ja uutta talouskasvua tietoverkoista) project to generate security and new economic growth through communication networks. The review outlines the project's progress and presents the key findings to date.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Google Fiber rolls out multi-gig plans following 25G PON upgrades

Google Fiber subscribers in Des Moines, Iowa's state capital, will be the first transitioned to commercial multi-gigabit internet plans by default, and the operator plans to leave monthly pricing unchanged despite the higher speeds. The revised service line-up sees Google Fiber's existing 1 Gbps symmetrical plan upgraded to 3 Gbps, while the Home 3 Gig subscription becomes Home 5 Gig. Users on Edge 8 Gig services, where available, will be offered a new Wi-Fi 7 router to make the most of top speeds. As state

BOLIVIA 29 JAN

Entel Bolivia, Claro Chile sign bi-oceanic interconnection deal

Bolivia's state-owned telecom operator Entel has signed an interconnection agreement with Claro Chile (America Movil) to establish what it describes as "the fastest and most direct bi-oceanic route connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific." Under the deal, the operators will interconnect their transport networks with a view to shortening data travel from Santiago to São Paulo by 2,400 km and cutting latency by 12 milliseconds.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Dell'Oro predicts flat broadband access market to 2030 on slower 50G PON ramp-up

The global broadband access equipment market will expand at a compound average rate (CAGR) of just 0.3 percent annually from 2025 to 2030, according to Dell'Oro Group. The headline forecast is lower than in the July 2025 estimate from the market researcher. This is because Dell'Oro has adjusted its estimate for global 50 Gbps PON fibre deployments, anticipating 50G PON growth will be slower than expected. Fibre and Docsis 4.0 cable expansions will account for most of the remaining increase, with broadband c

BRAZIL 29 JAN

Padtec rolls out new pluggable module for 400 Gbps networks

Optical communications equipment manufacturer Padtec is introducing a new compact pluggable module, the QSFP-DD 400G Ultra Long Haul, to enable ultra-long distance 400 Gbps network transmissions. This transceiver uses coherent modulation technology for increased range, capacity, and energy efficiency.

JAPAN 29 JAN

NTT East begins IOWN-based trials for distributed volumetric video systems

NTT East has begun a technical collaboration with Canon to explore new use cases for volumetric video systems using its All-Photonics Connect service, part of the operator's IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) initiative. The two companies started technical verification in January 2026, focusing on connecting volumetric video capture, processing and viewing sites via All-Photonics Connect. The service uses dedicated optical wavelengths end to end and was launched commercially by NTT East in Decem

AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

WinDC partners Megaport to connect renewable-powered AI compute globally

Australian start-up WinDC said it has formed a strategic partnership with Megaport to connect its renewable-powered AI infrastructure to Megaport's network-as-a-service platform, enabling organisations to access AI compute deployed at renewable energy generation sites across Australia. Under the agreement, WinDC's modular AI facilities, located at solar, wind and hydro generation sites, will be linked to Megaport's private, high-capacity network, allowing customers to run AI workloads using locally generate

AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

Osmose expands Australian telecom engineering capabilities through acquisitions

US-based Osmose Utilities Services said it has acquired Western Australia-based contractor Mainswest and substantially all assets of Centillion Solutions, expanding its underground construction and telecommunications engineering capabilities in Australia. The acquisitions were completed through Osmose's Australian subsidiaries.

NETHERLANDS 28 JAN

Dutch parliament backs new limits on door-to-door sales

The lower house of the Dutch parliament has passed a motion calling for an end to door-to-door sales. A large majority supports government efforts to limit the commercial practice, which has been widely employed by telecom operators during the FTTH roll-out. Complaints of aggressive sales tactics lead already to government proposals for new regulations. The parliament wants consumers to have more certainty and not be bothered as much, with exceptions only for charity campaigns. 

UNITED STATES 28 JAN

Towardex deploys Huber+Suhner 400G muxponder for 100G service lanes in Boston wholesale network

Huber + Suhner said it has delivered an order of its CUBOsystem 400G muxponder for its long-standing customer Towardex, an internet infrastructure provider active in New England. The deployment is now active at the customer edge in Towardex's Boston metro network, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity towards customer demarcation points and campus locations. H+S said its equipment would help Towardex respond to growing enterprise demand for 100G fibre services, while providing an architecture for future migr

POLAND 28 JAN

PSO deploys fibre network in Slupca

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) has started deployment of a fibre-optic network in the town of Slupca in the Greater Poland region. Work is carried out with the help of EU funding. The municipal administration announced that the operator Play, controlled by Iliad, will provide services on this network. 

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