Fibre optics stories
Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.
Network builders are racing to secure fibre as AI traffic drives a multiyear expansion, with Zayo locking in supply to cut shortage risk.
The recognition highlights Cellhub's shift towards managed services as channel partners seek simpler, lower-cost 5G and network designs.
Enterprise and government users could gain a single managed network as the deal lets Contrivian blend Starlink, fibre and 5G across one platform.
The combined software business will target faster-growing broadband operators in Asia-Pacific and South America, with closing due in 2026.
Operators can now compare middle-mile build costs across fibre, microwave and optical wireless as data demand and AI workloads reshape networks.
Managed service providers now have a quicker way to extend WiFi outdoors, as Zyxel's new bridge reaches 5km without extra cabling.
The move gives the Connecticut maker of cleaning products a stronger hand in global operations as it pushes into electronics and medical markets.
Tenants at BeFa Industrial Estate will gain wider fibre access as the site races to meet demand from AI, cloud and data centre operators.
Verizon is offering USD $25,000 for information leading to convictions over network vandalism that has disrupted services in California.
Operators can now gauge line-of-sight, weather risks and yearly availability before installing Taara's fibre-like light links.
Remote Australian operators can now keep Starlink traffic off the public internet, easing security concerns for critical systems and SCADA links.
The Connecticut-based supplier is betting on a veteran marketer to lift brand awareness as it targets growth in specialist industrial markets.
Its sustained broadband performance has earned Superloop a third straight Ookla award, strengthening its case against larger rivals in Australia.
Households may get relief from broadband bill rises as eligible Superloop users can fix plan prices and speeds for two years for AUD $25.
LightSpeed is betting on tighter service accountability to win more enterprise and wholesale contracts across its East of England and Midlands network.
Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.
Shared fibre routes can leave supposedly redundant links exposed to the same outage, a risk growing as AI workloads demand uninterrupted connectivity.
Demand for integrated IT and fibre infrastructure work is rising as Kubus adds Ammcom to widen its UK project capabilities.
Passengers on one of Britain's busiest commuter lines should soon see fewer signal blackspots as shared 5G rollout reaches 99% of the corridor.
