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Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Unified Communications

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband
Unified Communications

TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband

TELUS will invest CAD $2 billion over five years to expand broadband fibre and wireless infrastructure across Ontario and Quebec, boosting connectivity and digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Fibre stories

2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
Unified Communications

2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port

2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul
Unified Communications

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
MicroCare to unveil touchless fibre cleaning at OFC
Network Infrastructure

MicroCare to unveil touchless fibre cleaning at OFC

MicroCare will debut its Sticklers Pro360° touchless fibre connector cleaner at OFC 2026, targeting denser, higher-sensitivity networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Fibre stories

Swoop grows revenue 41% & boosts Melbourne fibre plan
Unified Communications

Swoop grows revenue 41% & boosts Melbourne fibre plan

Swoop lifts first-half revenue 41% to AUD $64.1 million and accelerates a Melbourne fibre build backed by AUD $60 million in contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM
Unified Communications

Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM

Spitfire launches dual-IMSI multi-network IoT SIM for UK firms, promising seamless failover, tighter security and tariffs from GBP £1 a month.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Superloop again named Australia's fastest fixed network
Gaming

Superloop again named Australia's fastest fixed network

Superloop has retained its crown as Australia's fastest fixed network, winning Ookla's Speedtest award for the second half of 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Indosat launches AI suite for Indonesia supply chains
Unified Communications

Indosat launches AI suite for Indonesia supply chains

Indosat unveils 27 AI-driven tools to digitise Indonesia's supply chains, targeting fleet tracking, cold chain control and smart facilities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout
Network Infrastructure

SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout

SUBCO's SMAP hypercable will go live across Australia by May 2026, adding 400Tb capacity and new diverse routes for AI-era data traffic.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades
Unified Communications

NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables
Unified Communications

NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Altnets launch sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m fibre market
Unified Communications

Altnets launch sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m fibre market

UK alternative broadband networks launch a sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m market and better utilise half a million km of spare fibre infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion
Network Infrastructure

EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion

EXA Infrastructure has raised EUR €1.3 billion to expand its fibre and subsea networks across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach
Network Infrastructure

Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Elevate boosts fibre expertise with Senko partnership & training
Network Infrastructure

Elevate boosts fibre expertise with Senko partnership & training

Elevate enhances fibre MPO expertise with advanced Senko training and a multi six-figure investment in a new UK facility, boosting data centre connectivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025