CommScope and Emtelle have teamed up to optimize FTTH deployments in North America, integrating CommScope’s Prodigy connectivity and Emtelle’s blowable fiber optic micro-cable. This collaboration promises enhanced network installations with improved cost efficiency and high-quality network performance.
AT&T plans to acquire Lumen’s Mass Markets Fiber Business for $5.75 billion, marking a strategic move in fiber and 5G. This acquisition targets over 4 million new locations, potentially doubling AT&T’s fiber reach by 2030. Expansion plans include Denver, Las Vegas, and Seattle.
Charter plans to acquire Cox for $34.5 billion, forming the largest cable and broadband provider in the United States. The merger aims to enhance innovation, improve customer service, and strengthen competition amid a shifting market. Leadership will combine executives from both companies, with operations based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Sparkle and Orchest Technologies have partnered to expand network coverage and automate service delivery across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. By integrating global infrastructures and leveraging MEF standards, they aim to deliver scalable, on demand connectivity and elevate customer experience.
Intelsat and AXESS Networks have expanded their partnership to enhance satellite connectivity across the Americas. By combining infrastructure and expertise, they aim to deliver reliable, scalable communication services, particularly in areas with limited traditional infrastructure.
Semtech has revolutionized fiber broadband with its new 50G PON OLT chipset, fully compliant with International Telecommunication Union standards. This innovation meets the growing bandwidth demands from applications like AI and cloud gaming.
The E2A transpacific subsea cable promises to revolutionize telecommunications infrastructure, linking Japan and the USA by 2028. Connecting major regions like Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan to the US, this project is backed by telecom giants Chunghwa Telecom, SoftBank, SK Broadband, and Verizon.
Lightpath has expanded its Phoenix presence by acquiring WANRack’s network assets, adding 133 route miles of fiber infrastructure. This strengthens their service capabilities, connecting 10 key data centers and positioning them near 30 more.
Colt Technology Services has launched Managed LEO+, a cutting-edge solution combining LEO satellite connectivity with 4G and 5G. Now available in 65 countries, it ensures resilient digital infrastructure for businesses in remote areas.
Telefónica has selected Nokia to supply 4G and 5G core network services for enterprises in Spain, enhancing low-latency solutions like industrial robots and IoT. Simultaneously, Telefónica is advancing its quantum strategy with the BasQ Alliance, hosting Fujitsu’s Digital Annealer to drive innovation in finance, energy, and telecom.
