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AI aids broadband network expansion and fleet sustainability

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March 27, 2026
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Accelerating broadband network expansion while improving vehicle fleet sustainability requires operators to prioritise AI implementation. Telecom companies constantly balance environmental targets with the logistical demands of upgrading physical infra…

Google plans $15B subsea cable to boost AI infrastructure

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February 19, 2026
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Google has announced a $15 billion dollar subsea cable to establish new digital routes and boost infrastructure for AI. The America-India Connect initiative is a five-year plan extending across four continents. The company intends to establish new digi…

Global connectivity slows as enterprise infrastructure gaps widen

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November 29, 2025
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As global connectivity growth slows and enterprise infrastructure gaps widen, the latest data from the ITU presents a reality check. Released alongside the conclusion of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku, the Global C…

Adapt or disappear: The future for altnets

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May 3, 2025
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The UK’s alternative network providers (“altnets”) jumped in around 2018 and, backed by billions in investment, put a rocket under the country’s fibre rollout. Superfast fibre is now within reach for over 40% of homes and businesses, …

Semtech reveals ITU-compliant asymmetric 50G PON OLT chipset

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March 28, 2025
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Semtech has achieved a breakthrough in fibre broadband with the launch of its new asymmetric 50G PON OLT chipset. This industry-first solution is fully-compliant with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards and comprises the GN7161, GN715…

Nokia powers Saudi Arabia’s first 25G PON network

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February 24, 2025
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Saudi Arabia has deployed its first 25G PON network as part of a collaborative effort between ACES-NH and Nokia. The network will enhance connectivity across the Kingdom while aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative. By harnessi…

Elisa and Nokia conduct Europe’s first 100G PON trial

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November 6, 2024
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Elisa has revealed plans to deploy Nokia’s Lightspan MF solution for Europe’s first 100G PON trial. Elisa’s deployment of Nokia’s fibre solution will position it as Europe’s first provider to exhibit 25G, 50G, and 100G Passive Optical…

Nokia and ZCorum streamline cable operators’ fibre transition

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September 25, 2024
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Nokia and ZCorum have developed a DOCSIS Provisioning Adapter (DPA) application for streamlining cable operators’ fibre transition. The DPA application will enable cable operators to utilise their existing DOCSIS-based provisioning system to provision …

Ofcom tackles broadband jargon confusion with new rules

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September 17, 2024
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Ofcom’s new rules mandate that ISPs provide clearer information about their broadband services to consumers. The move, which comes into effect today, aims to address widespread confusion surrounding the terminology used to describe different netw…

France hit by coordinated attacks on telecom infrastructure

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July 29, 2024
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France has been targeted by a new wave of sabotage attacks, this time focusing on telecom operators. The incidents occurred on Sunday night and have affected fibre optic networks across six regions of the country. French authorities have confirmed that…