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Broadband

India’s Broadband Boom – Fiber and FWA Lead The Way

By Gintare Jakonia April 15, 2026

India’s broadband market is witnessing a seismic shift as fiber and fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions drive rapid growth in fixed communication services. As fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and FWA dominate, they’re redefining high-speed connectivity in urban and rural areas. With key players like Jio and Airtel enhancing offerings, India’s telecom landscape is poised for groundbreaking evolution. Demand for affordable, high-speed broadband fuels competition, leading to innovative pricing strategies and expanded market reach.

Infrastructure

Nigeria Boosts Digital Growth with $200M AfDB Fiber Initiative

By Gintare Jakonia April 15, 2026

Nigeria’s digital transformation gets a boost as the African Development Bank approves a $200 million loan for Project BRIDGE, enhancing broadband access nationwide. This initiative aims to expand Nigeria’s fibre-optic network significantly, improving VoIP capabilities and digital infrastructure, fostering greater connectivity for businesses and communities alike.

5G

Deutsche Telekom Boosts 5G and Fiber Dominance in Europe

By Gintare Jakonia March 3, 2026

Deutsche Telekom is accelerating its 5G and fiber network expansion across Europe. By 2025, they achieved 92% 5G coverage and aim for 95% this year. Their robust fiber strategy plans over 1 million new connections by 2026. This dual approach fortifies Deutsche Telekom’s competitive position in the telecommunications industry.

Broadband

Metro Connect 2026 – Bright Future for Telecom & Fiber Expansion

By Gintare Jakonia March 2, 2026

Metro Connect 2026 showcased the future of broadband, highlighting fiber connectivity and data center growth. Keynote speaker Andrew Lipman from Morgan Lewis shared insights on the telecom industry’s optimistic outlook. He emphasized favorable US regulatory conditions and the significant $42.45 billion BEAD program aimed at expanding broadband access in underserved areas.

Broadband

AT&T Tops Internet Speeds With Strategic Fiber Expansion

By Gintare Jakonia February 26, 2026

AT&T recently achieved major recognition by receiving Ookla’s Best Home Internet award, underlining the success of their fiber expansion strategy. As a leading provider, AT&T Fiber boasts impressive speed and reliability, essential for VOIP services. By strategically growing their fiber footprint, AT&T ensures superior connectivity for VOIP communication, benefiting countless users nationwide.

Broadband

Deutsche Telekom Greek Arm Set to Boost Rural Fiber

By Aukse Andrijauskaite November 12, 2025

Deutsche Telekom’s Greek arm’s impending acquisition of Terna Fiber seeks to revive Greece’s rural fiber build program and boost broadband expansion in underserved areas. Collaborating with OTE, GEK TERNA, PPC, and Vodafone Greece, this venture could enhance network capacity. Yet challenges include regulatory compliance and financial planning.

Market Watch

AT&T Beats Forecasts with Strong Wireless Growth Despite Fiber Shortfall

By Kamile Bigenyte July 24, 2025

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.

M&A

Telenor Expands Fiber Market Share with GlobalConnect Acquisition

By Kamile Bigenyte July 10, 2025

Telenor has acquired GlobalConnect’s consumer network in Norway for NOK 6 billion, solidifying Telenor’s position in the fiber market. This acquisition brings 140,000 new customers and enhances Telenor’s digital services offerings.

Broadband

CityFibre Advances While Rivals Falter in UK Broadband Rollout

By Kamile Bigenyte July 7, 2025

CityFibre has begun connecting homes in Buckinghamshire under Project Gigabit, showing progress as many smaller providers exit similar deals. The rollout is part of a larger government contract to expand fibre broadband, while other firms struggle to stay afloat in a tough market.

Infrastructure

CommScope and Emtelle Partner to Revolutionize FTTH in North America

By Kamile Bigenyte May 22, 2025

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.