Juniper Network, a provider of high-performance networking and cybersecurity solutions, has been selected by the UK’s telecoms giant British Telecommunications (BT) to deliver its Network Cloud infrastructure initiative. This arrangement will help support the rollout of BT’s upcoming unified cloud networking platform, which will integrate the company’s networks, including 5G, Wi-Fi and fixed-line, into one virtualized service and enable more efficient infrastructure management and implementation. This new and more flexible network infrastructure will also generate a range of innovative applications that support services such as Internet access, TV and business network functions, improved voice and video delivery, and scalability. The Network Cloud platform will be built according to a common framework, and shared across BT’s offices throughout the UK and globally. “This move to a single cloud-driven network infrastructure will enable BT to offer a wider range of services, faster and more efficiently to customers in the UK…
Netomnia has secured £300 million in new funding, lifting its total backing to £1.2 billion. Supported by major investors, the company is accelerating its fibre rollout with a goal of five million connected premises by 2027.
Hostinger Horizons now offers built-in ecommerce, making it easier than ever to launch an online store with no coding. Entrepreneurs can manage products, payments, and shipping right from the AI-powered platform. With support for up to 600 products and no extra fees, it is the simplest way to turn ideas into fully functional shops.
Tele2 is reshaping the Baltic telecom landscape by forming a joint venture with GCI, overseeing 2,700 telecom tower sites in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. As Tele2 becomes an anchor tenant, this strategic move optimizes value from tower assets.
GIC has acquired a 25 percent stake in a major fibre network joint venture between Vodafone Spain and MásOrange. The venture, named Surf, aims to cover 12.2 million premises, making it Spain’s largest fibre network operator.
Globe Telecom is finalizing a major tower sale, divesting nearly seven thousand sites since 2022 and raising over PHP89 billion. The proceeds strengthen liquidity, reduce debts, and fund future expansions. Recent deals with MIDC and PhilTower mark steady progress toward a leaner, more agile operation.
T-Mobile’s $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular has significantly altered the U.S. wireless landscape, positioning T-Mobile ahead by expanding its spectrum assets and customer base. With the rebranding of UScellular to Array Digital Infrastructure, the company’s new focus is on tower and spectrum operations.
KCOM CEO Tim Shaw steps down after six years, marking the end of major fibre broadband expansion across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. As rivals challenge its market position and regulators push for greater network access, investor Macquarie weighs options.
Foxconn and TECO’s strategic share-swap alliance is set to revolutionize the AI infrastructure market by leveraging Foxconn’s expertise in AI server production and TECO’s prowess in industrial systems. Their collaboration aims to provide modular AI data center solutions globally, aligning with evolving market demands for scalable and sustainable infrastructure.
AT&T exceeded expectations in the second quarter, gaining over 400,000 postpaid phone subscribers while outpacing Verizon. The company plans major fiber expansion, retiring copper networks and investing billions to reach 60 million locations by 2030, aiming to sustain long term growth and financial stability.