Quickline marks graduation of fibre installation apprentices
UNITED KINGDOM 13:57

Quickline marks graduation of fibre installation apprentices

Quickline Communications, UK rural broadband provider, has marked the graduation of three fibre installation engineer apprentices; with apprenticeships ongoing in IT, technical support, HR and finance across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. To date, 128 apprenticeships have been taken up across the region - including 12 at telecoms infrastructure services company OCU Group Opals; 36 at Hull-based construction firm PBS Construction. 

GoNetSpeed expands in New Jersey, New York, Maine
UNITED STATES 13:49

GoNetSpeed expands in New Jersey, New York, Maine

GoNetSpeed, US fibre broadband provider and network operator, has started a USD 13.6 million network build in South River, marking its first community in New Jersey to be connected. The network will deliver multi-gigabit broadband speeds to over 10,500 homes and businesses. 

MediaTek and Samsung achieve 670 Mbps uplink in 3Tx 5G trial in n66, n77 bands
GLOBAL 12:54

MediaTek and Samsung achieve 670 Mbps uplink in 3Tx 5G trial in n66, n77 bands

MediaTek and Samsung have completed an uplink 5G trial connection using a five-layer configuration with three transmit antennas in the user device. The trial is said to be the first of its kind to leverage 3Tx in a multi-band setup, deploying the n66 band as the primary cell and dual n77 carriers across the five uplink layers. The n66 band was configured to operate with 30 MHz of bandwidth. When coupled with the n77 uplink, it produced a total uplink capacity of 200 MHz and data throughput of up to 670 Mbps

STC Bahrain launches AI-enabled cyber defence centre
BAHRAIN 12:46

STC Bahrain launches AI-enabled cyber defence centre

STC Bahrain has announced the launch of its AI-enabled, autonomous cyber defence centre (CDC), powered by StrikeReady's advanced artificial intelligence SOC Platform. It says this is the first of its kind in the MEA region. The STC CDC offers next-generation security services that move beyond traditional monitoring by providing autonomous detection, investigation, and automated threat response at unprecedented speed.

Zain Bahrain runs campaign at City Centre mall to celebrate Opensignal recognition
BAHRAIN 12:34

Zain Bahrain runs campaign at City Centre mall to celebrate Opensignal recognition

Zain Bahrain has launched a campaign under the slogan 'First is Your Place' at City Centre Bahrain, celebrating its recognition by Opensignal as the country's most awarded network. Running until 08 June, the activation invites mall visitors to participate for a chance to win smartphones, TVs and cash prizes. To enter, participants simply take a photo on the dedicated 'Number 1' chair and share it on Instagram, tagging Zain Bahrain's official account.

Cisco introduces Cloud Control interface as central foundation for running Agentic AI
GLOBAL 12:17

Cisco introduces Cloud Control interface as central foundation for running Agentic AI

Cisco has capitalised on the occasion of its Cisco Live US event to discuss its latest agentic AI advances designed to streamline critical IT and network infrastructure operations. The firm is rolling out a unified interface to bring all of its networking, security, compute, observability and collaboration products into a secure panel interface for improved visibility and agentic functionality. The Cisco Cloud Control panel provides a single data layer across AgenticOps AI and human users with the same oper

Keysight debuts wireless signal analysis testers
GLOBAL 12:15

Keysight debuts wireless signal analysis testers

Keysight Technologies has announced the launch of two RF signal analysis testers. The Pro XA6 SA6320A model delivers up to 8 GHz bandwidth for signal analyses with pre-set configurations for frequencies up to 67 GHz. This is coupled with an advanced RF measuring capability that spans wideband, mmWave, radar and electromagnetic spectrum. The Expert XA5 SA6210A supports measurements at up to 32 GHz, including wide analysis bandwidth up to 2 GHz and dual-channel RF measurements.

DE-CIX upgrades connectivity between Mexico and Dallas ahead of FIFA World Cup men's competition
MEXICO 12:08

DE-CIX upgrades connectivity between Mexico and Dallas ahead of FIFA World Cup men's competition

Internet exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX said it has upgraded connectivity between its locations in Mexico and Dallas ahead of the FIFA World Cup men's football competition this summer. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July in eleven cities in the US, two in Canada, and Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey in Mexico. Demand for tickets is outpacing supply at 500 million ticket requests made for a total of 5 million tickets. The event will primarily be viewed across the world via screens on television

Ofcom study highlights poor mobile service quality on UK trains
UNITED KINGDOM 11:17

Ofcom study highlights poor mobile service quality on UK trains

New research from UK regulator Ofcom shows that mobile network service quality on trains is poor, with Ofcom calling for a nationwide effort to boost mobile service quality across the UK. Ofcom measured mobile performance across 24 segments of major railway lines in England, Wales and Scotland - with mobile performance poor 58-83 percent of tests (depending on the mobile network). The tests examined how often a mobile phone could get a good performance (at least 5/1.5 Mbps speed and response time of 50 mill

Solutions signs SAR 485 mln contract to modernise STC systems
SAUDI ARABIA 10:29

Solutions signs SAR 485 mln contract to modernise STC systems

Arabian Internet and Communications Services Company (Solutions by STC) has signed a SAR 484.78 million contract with STC to establish and develop internet and communications networks for the telecom firm, Argaam reported. The scope of work includes expanding STC's internal internet network, covering both existing and new network elements, in addition to internet services projects serving STC's business units.

NGMN reports aim to convey 6G operator perspective on upgrade strategy, architecture and timings
GLOBAL 08:58

NGMN reports aim to convey 6G operator perspective on upgrade strategy, architecture and timings

The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has issued two publications underlining operator 6G perspectives in the run-up to standardisation. The first paper looks at potential 6G architecture candidates and examines migration paths both in the core mobile network and in RAN-enabled mobile sites. NGMN calls on the industry to heed the experience encountered in 5G roll-outs, arguing this requires early convergence to identify a favoured approach to 6G migration and prevent fragmentation in the marke

Iraqi Communications & Media Commission orders Korek shutdown after canceling debt agreement
IRAQ 08:34

Iraqi Communications & Media Commission orders Korek shutdown after canceling debt agreement

The Communications and Media Commission (CMC) in Iraq has officially terminated its settlement agreement with Korek Telecom and ordered an immediate suspension of the company's operations, Iraqi News reported. The industry regulator announced the regulatory and legal clampdown on 02 June, targeting the mobile operator's assets to recover an estimated USD 1.5 billion in outstanding regulatory and licensing debts. 

SOUTH AFRICA 07:45

South African Telkom Group FY revenue rises 1%

South Africa's Telkom Group has announced that its revenue increased by 1.4 percent year-on-year to ZAR 44.48 billion in the financial year ended March, driven by robust data revenue growth of 7.6 percent. Data revenue now contributes 59.8 percent of total group revenue, up from 56.4 percent in the prior year, underscoring the ongoing structural shift in the revenue mix towards mobile and fibre.

GLOBAL 07:05

AI data centre demand to double optical laser component capacity in 2026 - TrendForce

Growing investment in AI data centres is expected to drive a sharp increase in production capacity for key optical networking components used in high-speed interconnects, according to new research from TrendForce. The combined monthly production capacity of electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs) and continuous-wave distributed feedback laser diodes (CW-DFB LDs) is expected to reach 50.7 million units in 2026, roughly double current levels, as suppliers expand output to meet demand from AI infrastructure

UNITED STATES 06:55

TDS Telecom expands rural broadband network in Wisconsin

TDS Telecom has started the second stage of its Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) broadband network expansion in Dane County, Wisconsin. It held a groundbreaking ceremony in the town of Perry on 02 June. E-ACAM is a federally-funded programme to deliver broadband connectivity in rural areas. TDS started its rural network upgrade in Dane County in 2025 in Black Earth. It has increased the build project beyond the areas covered by federal funding to cover its complete legacy network foo

UNITED KINGDOM 2 JUN

Swansea Bay City secures GBP 44.8 mln digital connectivity investment

The Swansea Bay City Region secured digital connectivity investment worth GBP 44.8 million during 2024/25, according to the new report from Farrpoint. This includes GBP 2.2 million through the Swansea Bay City Deal Infrastructure Programme, which was used to fund major projects such as the PSBA Full Fibre Infrastructure Build and the Dark Fibre East project.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched an independent company called Merkhet Solutions to drive commercial deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). This patented, terrestrial, GPS-independent timing and positioning technology uses existing high-power broadcast infrastructure across the US. 

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Spectrum expands fibre network across more rural areas of Michigan

Charter Communications' Spectrum division is expanding its fibre broadband network to more than 900 additional rural homes and businesses in unserved/underserved areas of Osceola County, Michigan. This includes the townships of Sherman, Rose Lake, Richmond, Lincoln, Le Roy, Hersey, Evart, Cedar, Burdell and Sylvan, plus the Village of Le Roy. 

UNITED KINGDOM 2 JUN

Openreach expands full-fibre network to more English towns, villages

Openreach has started work on new full-fibre broadband networks to connect homes and businesses in Leire (Leicestershire), Long Buckby (West Northamptonshire), Darley Dale and Leabrooks (Derbyshire), Spilsby (Lincolnshire), Barnard Castle (County Durham) and Hungerford (Berkshire). The Openreach full-fibre network now reached over 22 million UK premises, with plans to reach 25 million by end-2026 and up to 30 million by 2030. 

GHANA 2 JUN

Telecel Ghana starts nationwide network expansion

Telecel Ghana has launched a nationwide network expansion to improve speeds for residents and businesses. In March, CEO Patricia Obo-Nai assured customers that major infrastructure upgrades would begin in the second quarter of the year. Director of technology Ebenezer Siebu stated that the telecom operator is deploying newer technologies to expand capacity and relieve congestion in high-traffic data corridors.

SPAIN 2 JUN

Avatel inks MasOrange network deal, sells Infraco stake to Inveready

Spanish rural telecommunications provider Avatel has signed a wholesale agreement with MasOrange to expand its network coverage to around 95 percent of the country. Avatel said the deal marks a significant step in its growth strategy, enabling it to strengthen its presence in major cities while extending services nationwide.

GLOBAL 2 JUN

Anritsu launches new test case for lower-layer 5G handovers

Anritsu has announced a new test case to validate lower-layer 5G handovers introduced in the 3GPP's Release 18 specification. Lower Layer Triggered Mobility (LTM) enables cellular handover based on Layer 1/Layer 2 signalling and recordings by user devices. LTM's introduction in Release 18 aimed to address a limitation in earlier 5G technology whereby handovers have typically been assigned to Layer 3 mobile infrastructure. As this element is responsible for high-level decisions in mobile connections, Anritsu

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2 JUN

Equatorial Guinean operator Getesa starts broad modernisation

Equatorial Guinea has begun a modernisation programme for state-owned telecom operator Getesa, Ecofin reported. Network optimisation forms the core of the immediate, short-term roadmap introduced by Getesa's new CEO, Charles Borome Razafimahatratra. The strategy was recently presented to vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

JAPAN 2 JUN

NTT, 1Finity and Mitsubishi Chemical probe All-Photonic Network in robotic sensing applications

Multiple NTT business units have teamed up with Mitsubishi Chemical and Fujitsu's 1Finity division to trial all-photonics infrastructure at an outdoor manufacturing facility in Japan. The collaboration leverages the All-Photonics Network (APN) infrastructure advanced by the NTT-led IOWN Global Forum. The aim is to deploy computerised intelligence in a bid to limit the burden on human factory inspectors. In addition, NTT and its partners hope to deliver a reference model to promote wider implementation of th

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