Zegona Communications and MasOrange have launched FibreCo, a groundbreaking venture poised to revolutionize Spain’s fibre infrastructure by potentially covering 12.2 million premises. This collaboration integrates their FTTH networks, aiming to establish the largest FTTH network in Europe.
The global Wi-Fi landscape is rapidly evolving with the spotlight on adopting the 6 GHz band. This spectrum, offering a substantial 1,200 MHz bandwidth, is positioned as a key enabler for advancing wireless technologies.
Quickline’s launch of a telecoms apprenticeship program is revolutionizing rural broadband through skills development. The initial cohort of apprentices enrich Quickline’s operations, gaining practical experience and enhancing gigabit broadband delivery in rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
AWS has enhanced Amazon S3 with managed Apache Iceberg tables and automatic metadata generation, offering faster query performance and streamlined tabular data management. This innovation supports real-time metadata querying, boosts analytics with tools like Athena, and simplifies handling large datasets.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has tightened restrictions on China’s access to advanced semiconductors critical for military and AI technologies. New rules target manufacturing equipment, high-bandwidth memory, and compliance measures while adding 140 entities to the Entity List.
China Unicom and Huawei have launched a groundbreaking 5G-Advanced network in Beijing, serving over 10 million people with speeds up to 10 Gbps. This large-scale deployment, leveraging AI and machine learning, optimizes network operations automatically, boosting efficiency and user experience dramatically.
The UK government is launching three innovative satellite projects to improve broadband access in remote areas. Combining LEO and GEO technology, these initiatives target isolated regions like Rathlin Island and Papa Stour.
Virgin Media O2 introduces Daisy, an AI-driven virtual assistant, tackling phone fraud by engaging scammers in conversations for up to 40 minutes. Part of the “Swerve the Scammers” initiative, this tool combines AI with insights from YouTube scambaiter Jim Browning to protect potential victims effectively, ensuring scam prevention.
Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia marks a pivotal shift in the telecom landscape, with the deal set to make it Italy’s second-largest fixed-line broadband provider. This €8 billion agreement promises operational efficiencies, substantial savings, and heightened competition, significantly impacting the VoIP landscape and telecom sector dynamics in Italy.
Hitachi Vantara’s new Virtual Storage Platform One addresses modern data challenges with innovative storage solutions. Featuring an energy-efficient all-QLC flash array and an object storage appliance, it supports scalable AI and analytics workloads, hybrid cloud replication, and efficient unstructured data management.
