Logix Fiber provides tech firm with Texas wavelength connectivity
UNITED STATES 15 JUN

Logix Fiber provides tech firm with Texas wavelength connectivity

Logix Fiber Networks, Texas-based fibre network operator, is expanding its network footprint with a new multi-terabit wavelength deployment for a leading global tech firm. The contract will provide dozens of 400 Gig waves for connectivity between key markets across the state of Texas - including Dallas, Houston, Austin and Forth Worth. Logix Fiber provides fibre connectivity, wavelength services, dark fibre, Ethernet and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services to hyperscale, carrier and enterprise customer

Dutch Consumer Fixed Telephony 2026-Q1
NETHERLANDS 15 JUN

Dutch Consumer Fixed Telephony 2026-Q1

This report analyses developments in the Dutch consumer market for fixed telephony in the first quarter of 2026, and compares the findings with previous quarters. Its offers analyse of connections and revenues and includes a five year forecast for consumer fixed telephony connections and revenues, divided by technology. The analysis is based on Telecompaper's continuous research into the development of the Dutch communication services market.

Blaenau Gwent primary schools get gigabit-speed broadband connections
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Blaenau Gwent primary schools get gigabit-speed broadband connections

The Welsh government has announced a project to connect 17 primary schools across Blaenau Gwent to ultrafast gigabit-speed broadband. The upgrade, supported by the Tech Valleys programme, will be completed in time for the start of the new school year in September. It will be delivered in partnership with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Shared Resource Service, public sector technology services provider across South Wales.

Quickline launches business support programme in North Yorkshire
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Quickline launches business support programme in North Yorkshire

Quickline Communications, UK rural broadband provider, is launching a business support programme across North Yorkshire for start-ups and early-stage companies. Delivered in partnership with Enterprise Cube CIC, the 'Better Business' programme will provide practical training, expert-led workshops, tools and peer-to-peer learning for start-ups to help them develop and build a sustainable business.

BDUK delivers broadband coverage to 192,570 premises in FY15/26
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

BDUK delivers broadband coverage to 192,570 premises in FY15/26

The Building Digital UK (BDUK) programme delivered gigabit-capable broadband coverage to 192,570 premises between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 (2025/26), up up 28 percent or 42,280 premises from the previous financial year. To date, BDUK projects have provided gigabit-capable broadband coverage to a total of 1.42 million premises. The data was provided in the latest annual BDUK Delivery Performance update from the UK government.

Colombia invests COP 25 bln in Magdalena fibre expansion
COLOMBIA 15 JUN

Colombia invests COP 25 bln in Magdalena fibre expansion

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MinTIC) said it has invested COP 25 billion alongside the National Academic Network of Advanced Technology (RENATA) to deploy around 342 kilometres of fibre-optic cable in the northern Magdalena department. The project has connected 14,158 families across the municipalities of Remolino, Ciénaga, Pueblo Viejo and Sitionuevo, as well as the stilt villages of Nueva Venecia and Buenavista.

Exascale completes fibre network expansion across Telford
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Exascale completes fibre network expansion across Telford

Exascale has almost completed construction of a new 288-core fibre network spine across Telford and Wrekin. The expansion of its carrier-grade fibre network starts in the Hortonwood business-dense area, before extending to Trench Lock, Wellington, Ketley, Lawley, Horsehay and Madeley, and ending in Halesfield. It will allow Exascale to provide enhanced connectivity services for businesses, public sector customers and wholesale partners in the region. 

Google's Nuvem and Sol subsea cables reach Bermuda
BERMUDA 15 JUN

Google's Nuvem and Sol subsea cables reach Bermuda

Bermuda's government confirmed that Google's Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems have landed on the island, strengthening the country's digital infrastructure and converting it into a key hub for global connectivity. In a statement, Premier David Burt described the project as a strategic investment aimed at boosting economic resilience and supporting long-term competitiveness.

TTCL accelerates fibre expansion in Arusha
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 15 JUN

TTCL accelerates fibre expansion in Arusha

The Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) director-general Moremi Marwa has visited Arusha to review the expansion and performance of the company's TTCL Faiba high-speed internet service. The inspections in local residential areas align with the state-owned corporation's commitment to delivering quality, reliable digital connectivity. Marwa inspected Moshono ward to review its active Faiba service. The high-speed connectivity is also operational in Themi, Engutoto and Baraa wards.

Open Fiber expands FTTH to over 61,000 premises in Veneto
ITALY 15 JUN

Open Fiber expands FTTH to over 61,000 premises in Veneto

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has finalised the cabling of its FTTH infrastructure in nearly two dozen new localities in the northeastern Veneto region. A total of 61,000 homes, commercial premises and offices across 23 localities in the in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza have been connected to the fibre network, allowing residents and businesses to access the internet at speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps via operator partners.

Aussie Broadband completes AGL telco acquisition
AUSTRALIA 15 JUN

Aussie Broadband completes AGL telco acquisition

Aussie Broadband has completed its acquisition of AGL Energy's telecommunications business and provided an update on customer migration programmes that are expected to significantly expand its network scale over the next year. The acquisition of AGL Telco was completed on 15 June, following an agreement announced in February. As part of the transaction, AGL has been issued AUD 115 million in Aussie Broadband shares, representing approximately 7 percent of the company's issued capital.

Vocus completes Adelaide-Perth fibre upgrade
AUSTRALIA 15 JUN

Vocus completes Adelaide-Perth fibre upgrade

Australian operator Vocus has completed an upgrade of its Adelaide-Perth 2 (AP2) optical network route, increasing capacity on the long-haul fibre corridor by a factor of four. The upgrade follows the modernisation of the Adelaide-Perth 1 (AP1) route in 2025. Together, the two systems form a dual-route optical platform spanning approximately 2,700km between Adelaide and Perth. According to Vocus, the combined AP1 and AP2 infrastructure now provides four times the capacity of the previous generation network

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 15 JUN

LG Uplus introduces 200 Mbps broadband tier for households and small businesses

LG Uplus has launched a new 200 Mbps fixed broadband service for residential customers and small businesses, adding a new speed tier between its existing 100 Mbps and 500 Mbps offerings. The operator said the new plans, introduced on 15 June, are intended to broaden customer choice and reflect changing broadband usage patterns among households and small businesses.

POLAND 12 JUN

RBS Media reaches mid-point of fibre deployment in Kolbudy

Polish telecommunications construction company RBS Media, headquartered in the city of Mielec, said that it has reached the mid-way point of its deployment of a fibre-optic network in Kolbudy municipality in the Pomerania region. It is being deployed under the European Funds for Digital Development programme. RBS Media is acting as a sub-contractor to wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO). 

SCANDINAVIA 12 JUN

Nordic countries test White Rabbit fibre method for accurate timing services

The Nordic countries' research and education network, NordUnet, has announced a pilot with the region's national metrology institutes to look into the use of fibre-optic networks to distribute time services with very high accuracy. The pilot is based on the White Rabbit protocol developed at CERN in 2008 to enable extreme accuracy for experiments there. Metrology institutes offer high-precision time sources, usually atomic clocks, and distribute time signals by radio or satellite services such as GPS, but b

UNITED KINGDOM 12 JUN

VeloxServ adds new multi-gig Openreach products

VeloxServ, UK wholesale fibre network operator, has extended its connectivity offering with new multi-gig Openreach broadband services, including 1.8 Gbps and 1.2 Gbps products. VeloxServ's wholesale aggregation platform gives partners access to a wide range of connectivity options. The new multi-gig products provide increased capacity for bandwidth-intensive applications; and improved performance for collaboration platforms, cloud services and large data transfers. 

UNITED KINGDOM 12 JUN

BT connects Mid Wales business parks to full-fibre broadband

BT has signed an agreement with Growing Mid Wales to provide business parks across Powys and Ceredigion with access to full-fibre, gigabit-capable broadband connectivity. The Business Park FTTP Project is part of the GBP 110 million Growing Mid Wales Digital Programme and wider Mid Wales Growth Deal. The contract will also see BT provide digital skills support for SMEs across Mid Wales. 

IRELAND 12 JUN

FTTP subscriber lines in Ireland reach 1.09 million in Q1 - ComReg

The total number of FTTP subscriber lines in Ireland reached 1.09 million in Q1 2026, to account for 62 percent of all fixed broadband subscriber lines, according to the latest quarterly communications market data from regulator ComReg. Total fixed broadband subscriber lines reached 1.77 million, up 4 percent from Q1 2025. FTTP is available to 86 percent of all Irish premises, with gigabit broadband available to 91 percent.

UNITED STATES 12 JUN

Comcast delivers smart campus upgrade for MLS team Philadelphia Union

Comcast subsidiary Comcast Smart Solutions has partnered with Major League Soccer (MLS) team Philadelphia Union to upgrade Subaru Park stadium and WSFS Bank Sportsplex into a smart campus. The upgrade includes AI-enabled lighting systems and EV charging stations to deliver an enhanced matchday experience for fans. The core of this upgrade is the Comcast Business Metro Ethernet network, providing the scalable bandwidth required for data-intensive smart campus solutions.

FRANCE 12 JUN

French fibre net additions slow to 600,000 in Q1

The number of FTTP connections across mainland France and the overseas territories reached 27.68 million at end-March, or nearly 84 percent of the fixed broadband installed base, according to telecom regulator Arcep. This represents a net increase of nearly 600,000 since end-December, down from approximately 740,000 both in the previous quarter and in the year-earlier period. The fibre take-up rate remained on a gradual upward trend, with 65 percent of end-users able to access FTTP services opting to do so,

UNITED STATES 12 JUN

Wyyerd Fiber expands network roll-out across Southern Arizona

Arizona-based ISP Wyyerd Fiber has started its network build in the community of Sahuarita in Southern Arizona. The network will be completed by end-summer 2026, delivering broadband speeds of up to 8 Gbps to thousands of local households and businesses. This builds on the company's network expansion across Prima County, including Marana and Oro Valley.

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 12 JUN

Orange DRC commits to accelerating digital transformation

Orange has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a leading African technology hub by 2030. At a recent meeting with ICT minister Jose Mpanda Kabangu, Orange DRC CEO Brutus Sadou Diakite presented the operator's roadmap and discussed levers for accelerating the country's digital inclusion. Topics included cutting taxes on smartphones and customs duties on network investments to expand capacity, improve network coverage and quality in all 145 territories. 

UNITED STATES 12 JUN

Google provides USD 50 mln funding for skilled trades development

Google has announced new funding of USD 50 million from the Google.org foundation to support trade skills development for over 300,000 US workers across more than 20 states. The funding will be given to training experts delivering skilled trades training, with their work supporting 14 labour unions and four trade/contractor associations. Google has provided over USD 1 billion since 2022 to support worker training and skilling programmes worldwide. 

GLOBAL 12 JUN

Global broadband access sales rise 2% in Q1 - Dell'Oro

Latest figures from Dell'Oro Group put global turnover from broadband access equipment up 2 percent year on year to USD 4.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Sales rose as carriers accelerated upgrades to support higher bandwidth residential services, including multi-gigabit service tiers. Revenues were, however, 8 percent lower than in the final three months of 2025.

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