US operator Frontier Communications announced this week the launch of a 7 Gbps broadband service across its entire FTTH footprint. Frontier said this upgrade follows the company’s earlier rollouts of 2 Gbps and 5 Gbps services. The new 7 Gbps offering promises download and upload speeds up to 200 times … Read More
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the expansion of its gigabit broadband services to an additional 11,000 homes in Huddersfield, bringing ultra-fast internet connectivity to more residents in the area. This expansion includes the introduction of the Gig2 broadband service, which offers speeds of up to 2 Gbps — 21 … Read More
Fibrus, a Belfast-based fibre broadband provider, has secured an additional GBP 100 million tranche of senior debt, ensuring full funding for its rural roll-out plans across Northern Ireland and Cumbria. This is an increase to an existing GBP 200 million senior debt facility and GBP 20 million revolving credit facility. … Read More
Regional private equity firm Linzor Capital Partners (Linzor) has reached an agreement with Grupo ON to acquire 100 percent of Wi-Net Telecom, a Peruvian residential fixed services company operating under the Win brand. The company offers high-speed broadband internet services to approximately 527,000 clients through a proprietary FTTH network covering … Read More
Georgian operator Silknet announced that it has expanded the coverage of its fiber-optic network. With this expansion, Silknet’s high-speed fixed internet and television services are now available in Saguramo and nearby villages, the operator said in a statement on Wednesday. Silknet Expands Fiber-Optic Network According to the company, Silknet’s fixed … Read More
US fiber broadband and home Wi-Fi provider Lumos announced its expansion into Kentucky with a nearly USD 150 million investment to build over 1,300 miles of network infrastructure in parts of Jefferson County and Louisville. Lumos said it is constructing a 100 percent fiber optic network designed to last for … Read More
Broadband internet service provider Homeplus is set to launch Taiwan’s first 25G PON (Passive Optical Network) fiber service, offering internet speeds up to 125 times faster than the national average of 200 Mbps. Homeplus will deploy Nokia’s 25G PON fiber solution to deliver some of the fastest broadband speeds in … Read More
E& UAE has launched Fibre-To-The-Room (FTTR) high-speed internet solution designed to enhance the performance of in-home Wi-Fi networks. According to the operator, the new solution delivers fibre optic connectivity directly to each room, ensuring consistent, high-speed internet access throughout large residential spaces, including apartments and villas. Also Read: E& UAE … Read More
UK wholesale operator Openreach has announced plans to roll out a new symmetric 1 Gbps broadband service in select locations as part of its Full Fibre network expansion. The service will be available in areas covered by Openreach’s “Type C” bid under the UK Government’s GBP 5 billion Project Gigabit … Read More
Bharti Airtel has said that it is upgrading its mobile networks to 5G SA (standalone) to offer FWA (fixed-wireless access) services. Airtel’s FWA or AirFiber services are now present in 1300+ cities. The company won’t have to incur any significant incremental capex to run SA as Airtel’s radio and core … Read More
Deutsche Telekom has announced plans to significantly enhance Munich’s digital infrastructure with a major fiber optic expansion. By the end of 2032, the company aims to connect approximately 674,000 households and businesses in the inner city, in addition to the ongoing expansion in the outskirts. This initiative will bring fiber … Read More
The Canadian regulator CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) has decided to extend the fiber networks of large ISPs (Internet Service Providers) across Canada to small competitors. Starting February 13, 2025, competitors will be allowed to use the fiber networks of large telephone companies nationwide, a move aimed at increasing … Read More
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