R&M intros expanded HEC-QR fibre line-up and Lunar distribution box
GLOBAL 18 MEI

R&M intros expanded HEC-QR fibre line-up and Lunar distribution box

Electrical materials vendor R&M said it is introducing additional HEC-QR connector fibre-optic cables targeting outdoor plant use cases. It is also introducing a new small-format fibre distribution box, dubbed Lunar, with pre-terminated assembly. The latter product will have its formal premiere at the Anga Com 2026 event from 19 to 21 May, in Cologne, Germany.

Digital Realty boosts Mediterranean capacity with first Barcelona data centre
SPAIN 18 MEI

Digital Realty boosts Mediterranean capacity with first Barcelona data centre

Digital Realty has inaugurated its first data centre in Barcelona, expanding its presence on the Iberian Peninsula and reinforcing its digital infrastructure across the Mediterranean. The facility, known as BCN1, is located in the Sant Adrià de Besòs innovation district and is designed to meet surging demand for next-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Digital Realty said the launch positions Barcelona alongside Madrid, Marseille, Athens, Heraklion, Rome and Lisbon a

Telesur taps Squire for SBC upgrade
SURINAME 18 MEI

Telesur taps Squire for SBC upgrade

Suriname's state-owned operator Telesur has partnered with UK-based Squire Technologies to replace its existing Ribbon session border controller (SBC) as part of a network transformation aimed at expanding its B2B VoIP services. The migration will enable full SIP routing and interconnection, supporting the integration of legacy analogue and newer digital VoIP systems, said the partners.

Telia Norway to provide television and streaming services to 7,500 Modum Kabel-TV customers
NORWAY 18 MEI

Telia Norway to provide television and streaming services to 7,500 Modum Kabel-TV customers

Telia Norway said it will start providing television and video streaming services to Modum Kabel-TV, based in the town of Modum in the county of Buskerud. Their agreement will make Telia's TV and Telia Play streaming available to the local operator's 7,500 or so customers in Modum, Sigdal, Kroedsherad, Nakkerud and Tyristrand. Modum Kabel-TV CEO Sindre Andersen said its subscribers increasingly want more flexibility and easier access to streaming, and Telia Play provides exactly that.

NBI connects over 5,600 premises in Mayo, over 3,700 in Offaly
IRELAND 18 MEI

NBI connects over 5,600 premises in Mayo, over 3,700 in Offaly

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) said that more than 22,000 premises in County Mayo and around 11,600 in County Offaly can now access high-speed fibre broadband connections through the rural National Broadband Plan (NBP) network. To date, more than 5,600 homes, businesses and farms in Mayo and over 3,700 premises in Offaly have connected to the NBI network. The NBP Intervention Area covers 13,000 premises in Offaly and 38,000 across Mayo. 

FiberCop posts EUR 888 mln revenues in Q1, tops 14.6 mln FTTH lines
ITALY 18 MEI

FiberCop posts EUR 888 mln revenues in Q1, tops 14.6 mln FTTH lines

Italian wholesale operator FiberCop reported revenues of EUR 888 million in the first quarter of 2026, coupled with an organic EBITDA after Lease (EBITDAaL) of EUR 391 million, figures described as in line with budget. The company spun off from Telecom Italia (TIM) said its B2C revenues reflect technology migration from copper and FTTC to FWA and FTTH, with Capex climbing to EUR 462 million at the of March. FiberCop confirmed its 2026 guidance and said it expected organic EBITDAaL to grow by close to 10 per

GSMA, CITEL to offer free mobile policy training to LatAm regulators
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 18 MEI

GSMA, CITEL to offer free mobile policy training to LatAm regulators

The GSMA and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) of the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a memorandum of understanding at the M360 Latam event in Mexico City to provide free, accredited mobile policy training to regulators and policymakers across OAS member states. The training will be delivered through GSMA's Capacity Building Programme and aims to strengthen regulatory expertise in a region facing rapid technological change.

Cetin Hungary deploys 148-antenna system at Puskas Arena
HUNGARY 18 MEI

Cetin Hungary deploys 148-antenna system at Puskas Arena

Budapest's Puskas Arena is set to host the Uefa Champions League final on 30 May, where PSG and Arsenal will compete. To support the massive influx of fans, a sophisticated mobile network infrastructure, largely managed by Cetin Hungary, has been deployed.

Keppel signs 25-year Bifrost subsea cable agreement with Telstra International
ASIA 18 MEI

Keppel signs 25-year Bifrost subsea cable agreement with Telstra International

Singapore's Keppel has signed a definitive 25-year Indefeasible Right of Use agreement with Telstra International for a fibre pair on the Bifrost subsea cable system. The agreement follows a binding term sheet signed by the companies in January 2026. Bifrost is a subsea cable system connecting Singapore and the west coast of the United States through routes via Indonesia, with landing points in Singapore, Guam and Grover Beach, California, as well as branching connections to Indonesia, the Philippines and O

Three regional fibre providers plan new network across Upper Midwest
UNITED STATES 15 MEI

Three regional fibre providers plan new network across Upper Midwest

Three US regional backbone fibre providers - WIN Technology, Range and DCN - have announced the joint Heartland Fiber Project to extend high-capacity fibre network infrastructure across seven the Upper Midwest. The new long-haul fibre route will cross seven states - Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado - and establish a future path conduit to support growth between Denver and Chicago. 

Calix strengthens Wi-Fi 7 pitch with gateways tailored to MDU residences, small homes and business
UNITED STATES 15 MEI

Calix strengthens Wi-Fi 7 pitch with gateways tailored to MDU residences, small homes and business

Calix said it is expanding its Wi-Fi 7 line-up with the launch of new GigaSpire and GigaPro internet gateways. The expanded portfolio includes the lightweight GigaSpire 7u4 and ceiling-mountable GigaPro 7p6, as well as the XGS-PON integrated GigaSpire 7u4txg and the Active Ethernet (AE) model GigaSpire 7u10tae. The market launch of the XGS-PON and AE products will come later in the year.

AIS-led Clicx Bank receives virtual banking licence in Thailand
THAILAND 15 MEI

AIS-led Clicx Bank receives virtual banking licence in Thailand

Advanced Info Service (AIS) announced that Thailand's Minister of Finance has granted a license for Clicx Bank to operate a commercial banking business as a virtual bank. AIS and its business partners Krung Thai Bank and PTT Oil and Retail Business received approval from the Minister of Finance in June 2025 to establish a virtual bank. Following this approval, the three parties jointly established Clicx Bank on 8 August 2025 to apply for a virtual banking license and prepare for the launch of its operations

FINLAND 15 MEI

Traficom offers antenna TV broadcasting licences valid until January 2037

Finnish telecoms regulator Traficom is inviting applications for the next round of licences for television broadcasting on the antenna network by 15 June. Although the popularity of antenna TV has declined, more than a third of households in mainland Finland still receive television this way, and the method also serves a large proportion of second homes.

GLOBAL 15 MEI

HPE partners Ingram Micro and TD Synnex to shore up global product distribution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has signed distribution agreements with global distributors Ingram Micro and TD Synnex. The move is expected to allow HPE to implement a unified distribution model that is more straightforward and consistent for its partners to access, while teeing up additional investment in dedicated enablement resources and strengthening operational support. This is intended to improve access to logistics and supply chains across HPE's global partner ecosystem, helping them sell, implemen

GLOBAL 15 MEI

MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to enhance automation of 5G mobile backhaul radios

MaxLinear has introduced a combined system-on-chip and API framework for 10 Gbps mobile backhaul radio equipment. MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to reduce expenditure and power consumption compared with traditional application-specific chips (ASICs) and programmable logic devices (FGPAs), while enabling AI-driven link management through an API framework built to the Open Compute Project's Switch Abstraction Interface. Trinity pairs the existing MaxLinear URX850 system-on-chip with a purpose-built, cloud-

SPAIN 15 MEI

Ezentis doubles revenues to EUR 10 mln in Q1, lands EUR 20 mln in new contracts

Spanish telecommunications infrastructure specialist Ezentis reported a 121 percent annual rise in revenues to EUR 10.0 million in the first three months of 2026 thanks above all to the acquisition of EDA Instalaciones y Energía in March 2025. The group's EBITDA also more than doubled to EUR 0.2 million, supported by the implementation of efficiency, control and cost optimisation measures.

EUROPE 15 MEI

Vecima, Incognito and BM COM to offer unified XGS-PON fibre product with OSS IT support

Vecima Networks, Incognito Software Systems and Czech vendor BM COM have announced a strategic collaboration to bring to market an integrated, turnkey fibre broadband product marketed as a "broadband-in-a-box" platform. The joint product will be presented at Anga Com 2026 in Cologne. The platform collates fibre access infrastructure equipment, advanced service orchestration tools and in-market deployment expertise from each partner, namely combining Vecima's Entra XGS-PON platform for high-capacity fibre ac

EUROPE 15 MEI

Vodafone aims to make headway on federated European edge compute architecture

Vodafone has detailed progress in a pan-European operator consortium's bid to build a federated cross-border infrastructure for edge compute and connectivity services across multiple European countries. The European Edge Continuum project was introduced to the world in a live demo at the 2026 Barcelona Mobile World Congress in March.

PANAMA 15 MEI

Panama to auction 5G spectrum this year

Panama's Cabinet Council has authorised telecommunications regulator Asep to proceed with a tender of 5G-compatible spectrum in the country before the end of the year. The watchdog said 755 MHz of frequencies are currently available in the 1.4 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands, with the forthcoming auction also set to finally pave the way for the entry of a third mobile operator.

GERMANY 15 MEI

OXG picks Exfo to automate network monitoring and analysis

OXG Glasfaser, the fibre network JV between Vodafone Germany and Altice, has picked EXFO, a developer of solutions for networks monitoring and analysis, to integrate Remote Fiber Testing & Monitoring (RFTM) into its operational and monitoring processes. This enables OXG to detect issues across the entire infrastructure. RFTM will reduce network downtime and strengthen overall service reliability. Through the EXFO's RFTM platform, OXG is laying the basis to automate monitoring processes of its fibre‑optic ne

ITALY 15 MEI

Italy's FiberCop secures EUR 1 bln EIB loan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved financing of up to EUR 1 billion to help Italian wholesale operator FiberCop continue expanding and upgrading the country's ultrafast broadband network. An initial EUR 500 million tranche was signed in Rome, backed by a guarantee from the European Union's InvestEU programme, through which the EIB Group has already invested more than EUR 6 billion in Italy.

QATAR 14 MEI

Qatar Media Corporation selects Eutelsat to launch QBC business channel

Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has partnered with satellite operator Eutelsat to launch Qatar Business Channel (QBC), the country's first dedicated economic television channel, broadcasting in 4K/UHD via Eutelsat's 7/8 degrees West video neighbourhood. QBC launched on 05 May and is one of the first end-to-end 4K and SMPTE 2110 economic channels in the Middle East and North Africa, delivering financial news, market insights and expert analysis to audiences across the region.

UNITED STATES 14 MEI

Amdocs migrates Lumen enterprise billing to Azure

Amdocs announced a new project with US-based operator Lumen Technologies for the migration of one of its enterprise billing platforms to Microsoft Azure. This builds on an existing contract that has also seen part of Lumen's systems put on the Google Cloud. The initiative supports Lumen's cloud-first strategy, with the move to Azure expected to help enhance resilience, improve operational agility, and enable greater scalability. As part of the engagement, Amdocs will apply its agentic, AI-enabled migration

MEXICO 14 MEI

Only a third of Mexican mobile lines registered ahead of June deadline - CRT

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) said 48 million mobile lines have been correctly registered, around a third of the country's total of 144 million, ahead of the 30 June 2026 deadline for doing so. All mobile users are required to register their prepay and postpay lines using official ID documents on platforms set up by the country's leading operators to prevent them from being used anonymously.

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