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TELUS and L-SPARK give Canadian startups access to AI supercomputer

by Harry Baldock | May 1, 2026

Inaugural cohort gains exclusive access to Canada’s fastest supercomputer and hands-on commercial expertise to build advanced AI solutions

Belden to acquire RUCKUS Networks for $1.85bn

by Harry Baldock | Apr 30, 2026

Belden today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RUCKUS Networks (“RUCKUS”) for approximately $1.85 billion.

Billing agility: From AI innovation to plugging revenue leaks

by Harry Baldock | Apr 30, 2026

We caught up with Amol Gadre, Founder and CEO of Sarathi Softech, to discuss why flexibility is an integral feature of the company’s AI-enabled telco billing platform, EarnBill

Meta failed to prevent under-13s from accessing Instagram and Facebook, EU finds

by Harry Baldock | Apr 29, 2026

The European Commission accused Meta of “failing to diligently identify, assess and mitigate the risks of minors under 13 years old accessing their services”

EE upgrades Scam Guard with AI Triple-Lock Protection

by Harry Baldock | Apr 29, 2026

EE has today unveiled an all-new and upgraded Scam Guard, its most powerful and comprehensive fraud protection service to date.

VMO2 taps Suffolk solar farm for 10 years of clean energy

by Harry Baldock | Apr 28, 2026

Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is expanding its renewable energy usage, signing a new 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with solar power provider Egg Power.

Port of Tyne competes autonomous container transport trial

by Harry Baldock | Apr 27, 2026

The P-CAL (Port-Connected and Automated Logistics) project has been completed at the Port of Tyne, bringing a major UK deep-sea port one step closer to autonomous operations.

Iceland’s Farice plans new subsea cable, AUÐUR

by Harry Baldock | Apr 27, 2026

Icelandic telco Farice is planning to build a new submarine cable dubbed AUÐUR, aiming to better connect the island to European data hubs.

Deutsche Telekom considers merging with T-Mobile

by Harry Baldock | Apr 24, 2026

The move would create a combined entity valued at around $267 billion

Bangladeshi telcos warn of shutdowns due to fuel crisis

by Harry Baldock | Apr 23, 2026

This week, Bangladesh’s telecoms network operators are warning that they may soon be forced to shut down services due to a lack of fuel.

Arelion upgrades Nørre Nebel site, prepares for more subsea cables

by Harry Baldock | Apr 20, 2026

Arelion is upgrading its Nørre Nebel site to support additional cable landings and long-term network scalability.

AST SpaceMobile satellite placed into wrong orbit

by Harry Baldock | Apr 20, 2026

Satellite company AST SpaceMobile has hit a setback this week, with its latest BlueBird 7 satellite being deployed in the wrong orbit.

French telco consortium boosts SFR offer to €20.4bn

by Harry Baldock | Apr 17, 2026

Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and Iliad have this week submitted a revised bid for rival operator SFR, valuing the business at €20.4 billon.

Nokia and Orange team up for AI RAN

by Harry Baldock | Apr 16, 2026

Nokia and Orange today announced a new collaboration focused on developing and evaluating artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) technologies powered by Nokia’s anyRAN 5G software and NVIDIA AI infrastructure.

Vodafone’s scam call tech gets an AI upgrade

by Harry Baldock | Apr 15, 2026

Vodafone has added an AI-driven scam call filter to its Secure Net Mobile security package as the operator intensifies efforts to cut fraud and nuisance traffic on its network.

Standardizing excellence: How the shift to ‘All-Bands-5G-A’ is powering the AI revolution

by Gagan Kaur | Apr 15, 2026

The global telecom networks are under tremendous pressure to build networks capable of sustaining the explosive, bandwidth-hungry requirements of mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Agentic workflows opening the door to an ‘experience of one’

by Harry Baldock | Apr 14, 2026

For decades, operators have faced a familiar set of challenges, including declining margins, rising operational complexity, and limited differentiation.

How telecom’s most boring data is becoming its most valuable asset

by Harry Baldock | Apr 14, 2026

For decades, inventory management for telcos has been treated as a necessary but unremarkable feature of daily operations.

African Development Bank approves $200m loan for Nigeria’s fibre Project BRIDGE

by Harry Baldock | Apr 13, 2026

Nigeria’s push to expand its digital infrastructure has gained fresh momentum after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $200 million loan for Project BRIDGE, a major fibre-optic programme aimed at widening broadband access and strengthening the country’s digital economy.