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. 

AT&T refreshes home fibre broadband plans
UNITED STATES 13:30

AT&T refreshes home fibre broadband plans

AT&T is refreshing its home fibre broadband plans to provide customers with a more focused set of plans to suit their needs. From 07 June, customers can choose from four AT&T Fiber speed options - 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 GIG and 5 GIG. Customers bundling home and wireless internet can get fibre broadband from USD 35 per month, and save up to USD 420 a year. 

Core42 expands New York deployment by 42 MW
UNITED STATES 10:32

Core42 expands New York deployment by 42 MW

Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, has announced a 42 MW expansion of its US AI infrastructure at the Lake Mariner site in New York. This expansion increases total site capacity from 18 MW to 60 MW of high-performance AI production infrastructure. The Lake Mariner facility serves as the company's North American AI infrastructure hub.

Former Deutsche Telekom executive to head Verizon network and technology division - report
UNITED STATES 09:23

Former Deutsche Telekom executive to head Verizon network and technology division - report

The former member of Deutsche Telekom's management board responsible for product and technology, Abdurazak (Abdu) Mudesir, will assume responsibility for networks and technology at Verizon, Handelsblatt reports, citing sources. Deutsche Telekom announced the departure of Mudesir in March. 

InCoax ties up US carrier framework for fibre-to-coax extension product
UNITED STATES 07:37

InCoax ties up US carrier framework for fibre-to-coax extension product

InCoax Networks has agreed a commercial framework with an unspecified US operator to supply its newly launched InCoax Fiber Extension product. The contract covers selected fibre broadband installations to simplify delivery in single-family homes and certain small apartment buildings. InCoax said the initial order intake could get under way at end-2026 or the start of 2027, but this would depend on the client's internal technical and operations decision process. The framework supports a multi-year strategy b

Philo adds HBO Max Standard Plan to Bundle+ plan
UNITED STATES 07:01

Philo adds HBO Max Standard Plan to Bundle+ plan

Philo, US-based OTT streaming provider, is now offering the HBO Max Standard Plan to Bundle+ subscribers. For an extra USD 13 per month, this will give Bundle+ customers access to HBO channels and on-demand content without ads, directly through the Philo app. For USD 3 per month, it provides access to over 70 cable channels, the full AMC+ library, All Reality and ad-supported access to discovery+ and HBO Max. The USD 13 per month upgrade will provide customers with a premium, ad-free HBO Max experience. 

TDS Telecom expands rural broadband network in Wisconsin
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

Telus brings back small business competition for 2026
CANADA 2 JUN

Telus brings back small business competition for 2026

Telus has announced the return of the #StandWithOwners small business competition for the 7th year in a row. It has invested almost CAD 7 million in the scheme since 2020 to provide small businesses with funding, technology and exposure. For 2026, Telus has partnered with Google, Samsung, Salesforce and Scotiabank to support small businesses. 

Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports
UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports

Roku has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch the new 'NHL Zone' centralised destination within Roku Sports. This is launching in the US ahead the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, acting as a central hub on Roku for NHL regional and national games in the customer's area. NHL Zone will also allow customers to access the NHL FAST Channel; scores and highlights; and extra long-form hockey programming. 

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology
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. 

Spectrum expands fibre network across more rural areas of Michigan
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. 

Verizon Business upgrades Belmont town phone system
UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Verizon Business upgrades Belmont town phone system

Verizon Business is working with Masters Telecom to upgrade the town phone communications system in Belmont, Massachusetts. The upgrade will replace a legacy phone system with more than 950 new One Talk phones. This will increase reliability and connectivity for schools and police/fire departments, and will help town staff provide more efficient services to residents. The new One Talk system will provide the town with call-handling technology, and provides enhanced benefits when combined with a recent 1,200

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

DirecTV launches offers for sports fans ahead of World Cup

DirecTV has announced special offers for new MySports and Signature package customers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New MySports Genre Pack customers can watch for World Cup for USD 49.99 per month for the first two months. New customers signing up for the DirecTV Streaming App + Device, or Streaming App Only, can pay USD 59.99 for the first month. 

NORTH AMERICA 2 JUN

Yondr obtains letter of credit and holdco facility to fund North American and European expansions

Hyperscale data centre developer and operator Yondr said it has secured two new corporate facilities to fund its expansions in Europe and North America as demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate. They comprise a new global letter of credit (LC) facility and a European holdco facility. The LC supports utility-related letter of credit requirements, which are increasingly important in securing power for large-scale developments. The holdco facility will support continued growth in Europe, red

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

LINX NoVa waives port access, peering service fees for 15 months

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has launched a new initiative at the LINX NoVa interconnection hub in North Virginia, offering a 15-month no-charge period for port access and peering services at the facility. The scheme is available to existing LINK members upgrading services, and new LINX members, from 01 June 2026. Customers must sign an 18-month service contract, with no charge imposed for the first 15 months.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Florida files lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO over ChatGPT harms

The Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The legal action accuses them of deceptive practices and causing harm to the citizens of Florida by knowingly releasing and aggressively marketing ChatGPT to the public, including children, while ignoring external and internal safety warnings. 

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

FCC's Office of Engineering, Technology appoints new Lab Chief

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) at the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the appointment of Cliff Jones as Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. He has over 20 years of leadership experience, most recently as an Associate Director at Verizon, where he helped manage domestic and international core cloud infrastructure and 5G core network operations.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Array completes sale of spectrum licences to Verizon

Array Digital Infrastructure has completed the sale of select spectrum licences to Verizon for USD 1 billion. In addition, the sale of certain 700 MHz and 600 MHz spectrum assets to T-Mobile for USD 168 million were finalised in May. Following the completion of these deals and considering current cash on hand, the Array board has announced a special cash dividend of USD 11 per common share and Series A common share. This will be payable on 25 June to registered shareholders as of 11 June 2026.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Samsung to relocate US headquarters to Texas

Samsung Electronics plans to relocate the headquarters of its US subsidiary from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to Plano, Texas, later this year, according to Yonhap, citing industry sources. The company has informed employees of its intention to complete the move before the end of 2026. The relocation follows a previous move of the US headquarters from Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, to Englewood Cliffs approximately one year ago.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Iren secures USD 3.65 bln facility to support Microsoft AI cloud contract

Australian-headquartered neocloud provider Iren has completed a USD 3.65 billion investment-grade financing facility to support the deployment of GPU infrastructure for its AI cloud contract with Microsoft. The financing package consists of a USD 2.1 billion private placement in the United States at a fixed rate equivalent to SOFR plus 2.13 percent, and a USD 1.55 billion delayed draw term loan priced at SOFR plus 2.25 percent. The company said the blended cost of debt across the facility is 6 percent.

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

Morse Micro debuts HaLoW module powered by second-generation RF chip

Wi-Fi HaLow silicon specialist Morse Micro is preparing to launch its latest connectivity module based on its latest generation RF chip technology. Set initially for distribution to US and Canadian product teams, the MM8108-M2 is a high-powered module built on Morse Micro's second-generation MM8101 system on a chip. The SoC is coupled with an external power amplifier that transmits at up to 28.5 dBm output power, and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) tuned for 902-928 MHz ISM frequencies as allocated in North A

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

Xfinity wins three categories in US fixed broadband experience tests

Comcast's Xfinity brand has won three categories in the latest 'US Fixed Broadband Experience Report' from Opensignal. Xfinity came top for Video Experience, Download Speed and Consistent Quality. Xfinity achieved consistent quality in 83.7 percent of tests; followed by Verizon (83.3%), Spectrum (81.7%), AT&T (79.7%) and T-Mobile (78.8%). 

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

Spectrum launches broadband services in Florida's Manatee County

Charter Communications' Spectrum division has launched broadband, mobile, TV and voice services in Manatee County in Florida. As a result, broadband speeds of up to 1 Gbps are now available to 275 new homes and small businesses across the county. The roll-out is part of Spectrum's USD 7 billion multi-year rural network construction programme. 

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

Uniti announces new Kinetic Fiber notes offering

Uniti Group has launched the second Kinetic Fiber securitisation notes offering, with USD 1.14 billion of secured fibre network revenue term notes issued by Kinetic ABS Issuer. The notes will have an expected repayment date of June 2033 - and be secured by specific residential fibre network assets and related customer agreements in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Iowa, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment o

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