2degrees has announced that it is acquiring the broadband customer base of MyRepublic New Zealand as MyRepublic makes its exit from the New Zealand broadband market. (more…)
July 6, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
CityFibre has been secured with three new contracts under the government’s £5 billion (€5.82 billion) Project Gigabit programme. These will subsidise the rollout of ‘gigabit capable’ infrastructure to 218,000 rural properties in Norfolk, Suffolk and Hampshire, that would otherwise be excluded from commercial rollouts. (more…)
July 3, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Viasat Inc., a global provider of satellite communications, and Space Norway, have announced that the two satellites for Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, has completed thermal vacuum testing. The new satellites, which will carry Viasat’s GX10A and B payloads, aim to connect users in the Far North with high-speed broadband in 2024. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Calix, Inc., has announced that the City of Pharr, Texas, is leveraging Calix platform to enhance their community with fibre broadband and value-added managed services. By doing so, they are creating opportunities for students, residents, and small businesses to thrive while managing their network and business functions at the low possible operational expense. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Intelsat, an integrated satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity (IFC) provider, has joined forces with Lintasarta, an Indonesian information and communication technology company, to bring broadband connectivity to remote areas in Indonesia. (more…)
June 30, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced [$930 million (€845.52 million)] to expand middle mile high-speed Internet infrastructure across 35 states and Puerto Rico. The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure programme invests in projects that build regional networks that connect to national Internet networks. (more…)
June 22, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Broadcom Inc has announced availability of its FBAR integrated front end module (FiFEM) devices for Wi-Fi access point (AP) applications, spanning Wi-Fi routers, residential gateways, and enterprise APs. The FiFEM devices incorporate FBAR filter technology to provide 5 GHz and 6 GHz band coexistence and low in-band insertion loss while significantly reducing the bill of materials (BOM) at the RF front end. Additionally, the devices feature non-linear power amplifier (PA) design optimised for Broadcom’s Wi-Fi SoC Digital Predistortion (DPD) operation, enabling up to 40% reduction in RF front-end power. (more…)
June 20, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Adtran has announced that Talkie Communications is utilising its flexible XGS-PON (10 gigabit symmetrical passive optical network) fibre broadband solution to offer high-speed services to businesses and residential customers in Maryland. The deployment features Adtran’s Total Access 5000 (TA5000), a high-capacity multi-service fibre access platform that facilitates 10Gbit/s connectivity. With the new infrastructure, Talkie Communications is enabling its subscribers to harness digital resources, such as telemedicine and online learning. The solution is also helping the service provider to bridge the state’s digital divide by offering a range of affordable, high-speed tiers that ensure connectivity for all. (more…)
June 19, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
DZS, a global provider of access, optical and cloud-controlled software defined solutions, and its partner Irby Utilities (Irby) announced deployment reached by two of their rural electric cooperative broadband customers. Connect2First, a subsidiary of First Electric Cooperative in central and southeastern Arkansas, and FASTnet, an internet service provider (ISP) launched by 4-County Electric Power Association (4CEPA) in central Mississippi. (more…)
June 16, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Midwest fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) provider i3 Broadband has closed the acquisition of Big River Broadband, and its wholly owned subsidiary Circle Fiber. The combination will allow i3 Broadband to further expand its fibre footprint to residential and commercial customers across central Illinois and eastern Missouri.
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June 15, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar