LTN to deploy fully managed IP network for PBS
UNITED STATES 23 JUN

LTN to deploy fully managed IP network for PBS

US public service broadcasting company PBS has awarded LTN, IP-based video transport and network services provider, a contract to upgrade content distribution and contribution across over 330 public TV stations. The multi-year agreement will see LTN deploy a fully managed IP network - providing ISP services, end-to-end connectivity and 2-way video transport across all TV station locations. 

Valley Fiber wins govt funding to connect rural homes in Manitoba
CANADA 23 JUN

Valley Fiber wins govt funding to connect rural homes in Manitoba

The Canadian federal government has announced funding of more than CAD 96.8 million for a Valley Fiber-led project to connect more than 7,800 homes across Manitoba to high-speed broadband. The project will connect up to 7,875 homes in more than 50 rural/remote communities, with the funding delivered through the Universal Broadband Fund.

Bigleaf launches new Circuit Data Metering service
UNITED STATES 23 JUN

Bigleaf launches new Circuit Data Metering service

Bigleaf Networks has expanded the Bigleaf Cloud Connect portfolio with the launch of Circuit Data Metering. This helps business customers manage and control data usage across metered WAN circuits to connect remote locations, provide failover support or connect new sites - including LEO satellite, Starlink, metered 5G/LTE cellular and other usage-based circuits. 

US government brings forward PQC migration date to 2030-31
UNITED STATES 23 JUN

US government brings forward PQC migration date to 2030-31

The US government has moved forward its recommended date for securing networks against quantum computer attacks. An executive order from the White House instructs federal agencies to adopt post-quantum encryption by 2030 or 2031 depending on the use case, earlier than the previous deadline of 2035. This comes as the US accelerates its efforts to develop quantum supercomputers. 

Microsoft plans 2 GW Texas data centre campus to support AI demand
UNITED STATES 23 JUN

Microsoft plans 2 GW Texas data centre campus to support AI demand

Microsoft has announced plans to build a new data centre campus in Pecos, Texas, that will add approximately 2 GW of capacity to its global infrastructure footprint. The company said the multi-billion-dollar project will be developed over the next five to seven years and is expected to support more than 6,000 construction jobs at peak build-out, alongside several hundred permanent operational roles once the campus is fully operational. The company said the site will incorporate dedicated on-site power gener

Digital Realty announces Kansas City expansion and new acquisitions
UNITED STATES 23 JUN

Digital Realty announces Kansas City expansion and new acquisitions

Digital Realty has announced a series of transactions valued at more than USD 1.6 billion aimed at expanding its hyperscale data centre development capacity, increasing its ownership of African data centre operator Teraco and growing its private capital business. The company has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park near Kansas City for approximately USD 475 million in cash and operating partnership units. The site is intended to support future hyperscale data centre developmen

Instagram app expands to Samsung smart TVs, tries horizontal videos
UNITED STATES 22 JUN

Instagram app expands to Samsung smart TVs, tries horizontal videos

Instagram is expanding on smart TVs, with a new distribution deal with Samsung in the US and additional features for its smart TV app. The social network launched on Google TV last year and it has been working since then to improve the experience. It's available now for Samsung smart TVs from 2020 or newer, in the US only to start. Along with its presence on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, Instagram is available across the majority of connected TV devices in the US, parent company Meta said.

Nextlink Internet extends contract with Aviat Networks
UNITED STATES 22 JUN

Nextlink Internet extends contract with Aviat Networks

US rural ISP Nextlink Internet has extended a contract with Aviat Networks, provider of wireless transport solutions, for a BEAB programme-funded network deployment. This will see Nextlink install Aviat high-performance microwave, E-band and multi-band systems to expand wireless internet connectivity to thousands of unserved locations across its 12-state operating area. 

Consumer Cellular launches new SpeakEasy brand for over 75s
UNITED STATES 22 JUN

Consumer Cellular launches new SpeakEasy brand for over 75s

Consumer Cellular, US mobile service for over 50s, has launched its first standalone brand within the Consumer Cellular offering called SpeakEasy. This new brand is targeted at adults aged 75+, helping them stay connected with uncomplicated, wireless solutions. SpeakEasy is launching with two devices older American to choose from - a flip phone or smartphone; with all plans including nationwide coverage, unlimited talks and texts.

Tampnet provides connectivity for US Gulf offshore projects
UNITED STATES 22 JUN

Tampnet provides connectivity for US Gulf offshore projects

Tampnet, provider of high-speed, off-shore communications, has won a contract from a major international energy group to provide advanced connectivity solutions for two developments in the US Gulf. Tampnet will provide underwater optical fibre and 5G connectivity to both projects in Keathley Canyon in the Gulf of Mexico/America. This will support secure, real-time data transfer between offshore installations and operations centres onshore.

Spectrum adds Netflix to App Store
UNITED STATES 22 JUN

Spectrum adds Netflix to App Store

Charter Communications' Spectrum business has announced that TV customers can now buy a Netflix membership in the Spectrum App Store. The app store allows customers to discover, buy, activate and upgrade streaming services. Elena Ritchie, Senior Vice President (SVP) for Video at Spectrum, said the addition supports its commitment to providing customers with "Seamless Entertainment" and more choice. Spectrum TV customers get more than USD 125 per month of retail streaming app value included in their TV plans

Spectrum announces new Latis household intelligence platform
UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Spectrum announces new Latis household intelligence platform

Spectrum Intelligence Ventures, AI intelligence unit of Charter Communications' Spectrum business, has developed a new privacy-focused household intelligence platform called Latis, designed for the AI era. This turns real-world household signals into continuously-updated intelligence for legitimate business purposes. It is based on Spectrum's first-party data signals covering TV viewership, digital engagement and connected device activity across around 30 million US households. 

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Regional US provider Comporium expands Ribbon voice modernisation contract

Comporium, a regional US provider active in South and North Carolina, has inked an expanded agreement with Ribbon Communications to implement cloud-based IP voice infrastructure. The expanded deployment incorporates Ribbon's vC20 Call Controller, designed to supplant traditional TDM-based voice systems with virtualised C20 infrastructure, along with a telephony application server configured for IP-based services.

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Accenture bulks up cybersecurity division with multiple acquisitions

Accenture is acquiring a majority stake in one business and buying two more companies outright in a bid to shore up its USD 10 billion cybersecurity business. The US firm is buying the entire share capital in runZero, which specialises in cyber risk management, and NetRise, a provider of cybersecurity tools for analysing and safeguarding software components. Both NetRise and runZero are based in Austin, Texas.

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

FuboTV live streams games from BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league

FuboTV has signed an agreement with BIG3, worldwide 3-on-3 basketball league, to stream the 2026 season live on the Fubo Sports Network FAST channel. From 20 June, FuboTV will stream 16 live games for the 9th season of the league, with two games streamed per week. Fubo Sports Network will also become home for BIG3s library of archived games telecasts from seasons 6-8. 

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Federated Wireless taps physical AI to maximise CBRS spectrum efficiencies

CBRS spectrum sharing vendor Federated Wireless is deploying physical AI modelling based on its wireless RF co-ordination footprint to allocate capacity in commercial CBRS deployments. Scheduled for release in the coming weeks, the Spectrum AI platform applies intelligence to real-world physics data in an RF context, producing greater detail on propagation conditions, interference and spectrum assignments to inform configurations. The technology validates broader expectations that RF telecoms will increasin

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

CNN All Access now available to Prime Video customers in US

Media company CNN has made its 'All Access' streaming subscription available on Amazon Prime Video in the US. This allows Amazon customers to sign up for CNN content including 24/7 worldwide live news channels, premium original content from CNN Originals, CNN live events, breaking news coverage and exclusive VoD content. The CNN All Access subscription is available for USD 6.99 per month through Prime Video, or an introductory offer of USD 41.99 for the annual subscription. 

CANADA 19 JUN

Arrcus supports Telus sovereign, distributed AI inferencing PoC

Canadian operator Telus is working with distributed network infrastructure company Arrcus on a proof-of-concept to deliver sovereign, distributed AI inferencing on a national scale using the Arrcus Inference Network Fabric (AINF) as the networking foundation. The aim of the proof-of-concept is to support secure, low-latency AI for mission-critical applications across public safety, enterprise and government services in Canada.

CANADA 19 JUN

Bell, Cohere, Hypertec, Buzz HPC partner to boost sovereign AI

Bell Canada has announced a major sovereign AI infrastructure agreement with Cohere Technologies, Hypertec and Buzz High Performance Computing. The partnership combines the Bell AI Fabric data centre/connectivity platform with Cohere's secure enterprise-grade AI and LLM solutions, with Buzz HPC's scalable accelerated computing infrastructure. This will be powered by the Nvidia DSX AI platform and built on hardware made by Hypertec in Canada.

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Lightpath uses Oracle solutions to automate business processes

US fibre network operator Lightpath is using Oracle solutions to automate key business processes and shorten time-to-market for new customer services. It is using Oracle Cloud Scale Billing to streamline complex billing process for enterprise customers - including offering concurrent support for multiple pricing and payment modes across large deployment with millions of IoT devices. 

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

CyrusOne appoints new SVP for US Operations

Global data centre operator CyrusOne has announced the appointment of Bob Hennegan as Senior Vice President (SVP), US Operations. He will lead the group's US operations, with responsibility for performance, scalability and reliability across its data centre portfolio. He was previously Vice President (VP) for Global Data Center Facility Operations at Meta. 

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Aureon deploys high-capacity route linking North Dakota data centre to Chicago

Nokia, t3 Broadband and Aureon have deployed a new optical transport network connecting a data centre development in North Dakota with the Chicago metropolitan area, targeting growing demand from AI, cloud and hyperscale data centre workloads. The companies said the initial deployment is designed to provide up to 100 Tbps of transport capacity, with the ability to scale to 400 Tbps. According to the companies, this represents Aureon's highest-capacity network connection to date.

CANADA 18 JUN

Telus to award Entwistle Technology Bursaries in Quebec, British Columbia

Canadian operator Telus is set to announce the Entwistle Technology Bursary through the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. This a dedicated fund for students in Quebec and British Columbia pursuing technology-based post-secondary or technical vocation education. It is being funded through a CAD 1 million personal donation for Telus President and CEO Darren Entwistle, and Fiona Entwistle. It will support students and youth who are experiencing financial challenges and actively volunteering to make positive so

UNITED STATES 18 JUN

AT&T offers USD 10,000 for arrest of copper thieves in Kentucky

AT&T is offering USD 10,000 rewards for tips leading to the apprehension and conviction of copper thieves in the US state of Kentucky. The new reward scheme is designed to reflect the seriousness of copper theft, which threatens critical infrastructure and leaves communities disconnected. 

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