Rogers offers free satellite connectivity for wildfire-affected customers
CANADA 13:32

Rogers offers free satellite connectivity for wildfire-affected customers

Rogers Communications has activated free Rogers Satellite for all Rogers mobile customers, including businesses and government, across British Columbia as wildfires continues to burn. This will pilot how satellite-to-mobile technology can support public safety and help residents and communities stay connected in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. 

Cable One appoints Chief Operating Officer
UNITED STATES 13:20

Cable One appoints Chief Operating Officer

US broadband provider Cable One has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Heather McCallion to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). She has over 25 years of executive leadership experience, most recently as Chief Experience Officer for cable operator WideOpenWest. She will join Cable One from 24 August and be responsible for the company's operational strategy, residential sales and marketing, customer care, customer experience, field operations and digital transformation. 

Lightera to ramp up US operational presence and global manufacturing contracts
UNITED STATES 12:48

Lightera to ramp up US operational presence and global manufacturing contracts

Lightera plans to invest in operational activity at its US subsidiary as well as to boost affiliate manufacturing capacity with partners in Brazil, Japan and India. The fibre cabling and materials supplier aims to satisfy increased global demand for its performance-grade optical fibre and rollable ribbon cables. While Lightera did not put a figure on the proposed investment, it said the budget is underpinned by strong customer demand, including long-term purchase commitments. The additional capacity is sche

California attorney general criticises US ruling on HPE/Juniper merger
UNITED STATES 12:21

California attorney general criticises US ruling on HPE/Juniper merger

The California Attorney General has issued a statement following a US district court ruling in favour of the federal anti-trust settlement enabling Hewlett Packard Enterprise's merger with Juniper Networks. Rob Bonta had joined twelve fellow attorneys general to seek a court intervention, asserting that the merger would betray the public interest, amid allegations of inappropriate dealings with lobbyists.

Micron raises USD 250 million venture fund focused on AI innovations
UNITED STATES 10:49

Micron raises USD 250 million venture fund focused on AI innovations

Memory hardware supplier Micron Technology has launched a USD 250 million venture capital fund to spur startup innovations aligned with next-generation artificial intelligence (AI). Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund aims to cover the entire technology stack, spanning underlying software models, compute infrastructure and use cases such as enterprise and physical AI applications.

Verizon delivers cellular connectivity for Midland Odessa buses in Texas
UNITED STATES 09:36

Verizon delivers cellular connectivity for Midland Odessa buses in Texas

Verizon Business has signed a contract with the Midland Odessa Urban Transit District to provide bus routes across Midland and Odessa, in Texas, with connectivity. The company has replaced legacy radio systems with cellular-based technology to eliminate connectivity gaps across the Permian Basin. The EZ-Rider service operates fixed-route bus services, ADA paratransit, and the EZ-Connect commuter service between Midland and Odessa - supporting around 250,000 residents across the two cities.

Telesat revenue drops 25% to CAD 79 million in Q2 2026
CANADA 09:02

Telesat revenue drops 25% to CAD 79 million in Q2 2026

Telesat has reported consolidated revenue of CAD 79 million for the second quarter of 2026, down 25 percent or CAD 7 million from a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was CAD 22 million, down 62 percent or CAD 37 million from Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was down 45 percent year-on-year when the impact of higher expenses from the Telesat GEO debt refinancing is excluded. The net loss for the quarter was CAD 559 million, up from a year-earlier net loss of CAD 76 million. 

Apple launches training and demonstration space near Houston manufacturing plant
UNITED STATES 08:35

Apple launches training and demonstration space near Houston manufacturing plant

Apple has formally opened a new training and demonstration facility in Houston, Texas focused on manufacturing processes. The 20,000-square-foot (1,860-square-metre) Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is Apple's second such facility, following the launch of Detroit's Apple Manufacturing Academy in August 2025.

Lockheed, Verizon demo 5G AI-enabled UAS detection system
UNITED STATES 13 AUG

Lockheed, Verizon demo 5G AI-enabled UAS detection system

Lockheed Martin and partners have demonstrated how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology can help deploy, detect and track unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for protecting public and critical infrastructure. The partners are Verizon, Keysight Technologies, Nvidia, ODC and Astris AI. Demonstrated in the Miami area in July, the NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service system combines 5G, commercial technology and AI to detect unmanned aerial systems.

Telus offers credit, support for customers affected by wildfires
CANADA 13 AUG

Telus offers credit, support for customers affected by wildfires

Canadian operator Telus has announced CAD 2 million of support for customers affected by wildfires in British Columbia. This covers network connectivity, data top-ups and bill credits for customers, as well as donations and support for charities. Telus engineers are working to keep network infrastructure running, including bringing it generators to keep cell sites running and restoring damaged infrastructure as quickly as possible. 

Calix adds ScamWatchIQ, ScamPro to Calix One service add-on
UNITED STATES 13 AUG

Calix adds ScamWatchIQ, ScamPro to Calix One service add-on

Calix has introduced scam monitoring features in its SmartHome managed service software that forms part of the Calix One broadband optimisation suite. SmartHome's new ScamWatchIQ feature tracks and notifies customers of emerging scams and identity threats. Calix is also launching a premium paid-for feature, ScamPro, that provides additional expertise in responding to scams and identity theft, as well as recovering access to compromised accounts. 

Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push
UNITED STATES 13 AUG

Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push

Prysmian has sanctioned a USD 1.25 billion capex to enhance three of its US fibre manufacturing sites, in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The announcement follows Prysmian's signing of a EUR 5.5 billion long-term agreement to supply optical cables to Koch subsidiary Molex's data centres. Across all three investments, Prysmian expects to generate up to 600 jobs, including 300 positions at its North Carolina campus.

CANADA 13 AUG

MDA Space opens control centre for MDA Chorus satellite operations

MDA Space has opened the new MDA Chorus Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville in Quebec. This will be the operational hub for MDA Chorus satellite operations, ahead of the expected launch of the Earth observation constellation in late-2026. The satellite constellation will provide 700-km-wide imaging swath and sub-metre high-resolution spotlight images, regardless of weather conditions, day and night.

UNITED STATES 12 AUG

Verizon offers rewards for network damage convictions in California

Verizon has unveiled a USD 25,000 reward scheme in California for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people involved in network vandalism. This comes after vandals cut multiple fibre cables in recent days, leaving thousands of Verizon customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California without service. 

UNITED STATES 12 AUG

Philo adds discovery+ access for Bundle+ subscribers

Philo, US-based OTT streaming provider, has added Discovery+ content to its Bundle+ subscriptions, allowing customers to access the Discovery+ library directly in the Philo app with immediate effect - with no separate sign-in or second app needed. Philo is also launching a Discovery+ Ad-Free upgrade for USD 8 per month (via philo.com). 

UNITED STATES 12 AUG

IQ Fiber boosts South Carolina operations with Orangeburg Fiber acqusition

Florida-based IQ Fiber has acquired the network assets of Orangeburg Fiber, expanding its footprint in South Carolina and extending services to the City of Orangeburg. IQ Fiber is investing in the acquisition and network deployment in Orangeburg, with additional service addresses to come online by end-2026. IQ Fiber offers full-fibre broadband plans from USD 65 per month, with the XGS-PON network supporting symmetric speeds up to 10 Gbps.

UNITED STATES 12 AUG

US appeals court allows social media addiction lawsuits to proceed

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in San Francisco, has permitted thousands of social media addiction lawsuits to proceed against Meta Platforms, Google, Snapchat and TikTok, reports Reuters. The lawsuits claim that their products are designed to be addictive for young users. The Appeals Court rejected an appeal by TikTok and Meta looking to overturn a lower court ruling allowing more than 3,000 federally-filed lawsuits to move ahead. The Appeals Court said that the social media firms had appealed to

UNITED STATES 12 AUG

AT&T rolls out managed cloud for connected video monitoring platform

AT&T is introducing a managed cloud option for its AT&T IoT Video Intelligence platform. Dubbed 'AT&T Video Intelligence with EdgeVis Cloud', the service brings video monitoring and analytics into a cloud-managed administrative back-end under the US carrier's oversight. This is paired with AT&T's core platform, which collects footage and audio from endpoints and produces data insights.

UNITED STATES 12 AUG

Google brings VOD, more channels to Freeplay FAST service in US

Google is expanding its FAST TV offering in the US, known as Google TV Freeplay. The company said viewers can now access over 10,000 free movies and TV shows on-demand, with no subscription required. The TV lineup also expands to include more than 300 free live channels across news, sports, reality TV and other genres.

UNITED STATES 11 AUG

Adtran and GoCare integration delivers proactive outage updates at US regional carrier

Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC), a regional US fibre provider active in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, is benefiting from faster downtime remediation and fewer tickets thanks to a deployment integrated with Adtran's Mosaic One suite. Adtran said TEC was utilising GoCare's OutageIQ platform, a software product designed to notify subscribers of ongoing outages via SMS messages and voice channels.

UNITED STATES 11 AUG

T-Mobile US completes sale of 800 MHz spectrum to Grain

T-Mobile US has completed the sale of its 800 MHz spectrum assets to Grain Management. In return, T-Mobile got USD 2.9 billion cash and Grain's 600 MHz spectrum licences. The deal was announced in March 2025 and received FCC approval at start-July 2026. TAP Advisors acted as financial advisor for T-Mobile, with DLP Piper and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton acting as legal advisors.

UNITED STATES 11 AUG

Lightpath launches managed bandwidth services in Atlanta

US fibre network operator Lightpath has entered the Atlanta market, offering high-capacity managed bandwidth services across the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area - one of the largest data centre markets in North America. It is offering Wavelength and IP Transit services from 10-800 Gbps per wavelength to customers in the Atlanta area. 

NORTH AMERICA 11 AUG

Zhone seals North American distribution partnerships

Zhone has entered a strategic pact with North American distributors Alliance Corp and Tessco Technologies to strengthen product availability and implementation of its broadband access offering. The partners will band together to create an end-to-end offering targeting carrier rollouts of next-generation broadband technology, spanning procurement, deployment and maintenance support.

UNITED STATES 11 AUG

Anthropic brings in Macquarie, GIC to fund new data centres

Anthropic has teamed up with the investors Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to establish Theseus Infrastructure, a new venture to develop, operate and lease data centre infrastructure at scale to Anthropic under long-term agreements. Each facility will be purpose-built to support Anthropic's needs, with the AI company serving as the anchor tenant of the data centres. This initial focus is on setting up data centres in the US. 

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