UK operator Openreach has announced a further 98 exchanges where it plans to stop selling legacy analogue services in favour of fibre.
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Partnership agreed for Ionian subsea cable build
Digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, EXA Infrastructure has inked a deal with neutral operator, Islalink to become its landing and terrestrial services partner in Italy and anchor tenant in Ionian.
Digital Realty acquires majority stake in Teraco
Data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions provider Digital Realty is to acquire a majority stake in African carrier-neutral data centre and interconnection solutions provider Teraco Data Environments.
Telia Carrier trials ICE6 800G coherent technology for its global network
Telia Carrier has conducted a successful trial of Infinera’s ICE6 800G technology on its live global network, AS1299.
Affordable Connectivity Program launched by FCC
U.S. communications regulator the Federal Communications Commission has officially launched the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Outlook positive for components despite slow Q3, says LightCounting
Industry research firm, LightCounting has published its December 2021 Quarterly Market Update
Construction to begin on $80m Texas fibre network
Texas and Louisiana service provider, Vexus Fiber is to build a FTTH network in Laredo, Texas, introducing more than 70,000 properties to multi-gigabit speed service.
Altice enters German market in partnership with Deutsche Glasfaser
Rural German supplier, Deutsche Glasfaser has entered into a strategic partnership with Geodesia, the infrastructure construction arm of Altice Group.
Bezeq upgrades Israel network
Bezeq, one of Israel’s largest service providers is upgrading its network to handle increasing consumer, business and wireless IP traffic.
Equinix eyes Africa market with MainOne acquisition
Digital infrastructure provider, Equinix is to expand into Africa with the acquisition of data centre and connectivity solutions provider, MainOne.
New research affirms fibre’s green credentials
Fibre is the best broadband option for consumers concerned about carbon emissions, according to findings from Australasian research firm, Sapere Research Group.
UK incumbent manifesto commits to ‘customers, economy and society’
UK incumbent BT Group has revealed a business-wide plan to focus and accelerate its efforts to build a better business for its customers, the economy and society at large.
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