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Texas broadband power players will headline at Connected America

by Bradford Randall | Feb 19, 2026

An impressive arrangement of local and state broadband leaders from the Lone Star State will take center stage at Connected America in Texas.

Global tech giants combine to create Trusted Tech Alliance

by Harry Baldock | Feb 16, 2026

Fifteen international tech giants have joined forces to lunch the Trusted Tech Alliance, an initiative aimed at promoting transparency and trust across the tech sector.

FCC clears Amazon Leo to launch 4,500 more satellites

by Harry Baldock | Feb 12, 2026

This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Amazon Leo the green light to launch a second tranche of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites.

AT&T completes acquisition of Lumen Mass Markets’ fiber biz

by Bradford Randall | Feb 4, 2026

AT&T has completed its acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion in cash, the company announced Monday.

Verizon and AT&T refuse to release documents on Salt Typhoon attack

by Harry Baldock | Feb 4, 2026

Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell said on Tuesday that both AT&T and Verizon had refused to hand over key security documents related to the Salt Typhoon cyberattack in 2024.

Is a BEAD conflict brewing between NTIA and Starlink?

by Harry Baldock | Jan 30, 2026

States are being sent riders from Starlink that list caveats to the service the company will eventually give to broadband serviceable locations (BSLs) under government’s massive broadband push, known as the BEAD program.

Meta and Corning sign $6bn fibre deal to connect data centres

by Harry Baldock | Jan 28, 2026

This week, Meta has announced an up to $6 billion multi-year agreement with glass specialist Corning to build fibre optic cables to connect AI data centres.

Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites

by Harry Baldock | Jan 13, 2026

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch and operation of 7,500 next-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites by SpaceX.

Siemens and NVIDIA pledge to build ‘fully AI-driven, adaptive manufacturing sites’

by Harry Baldock | Jan 8, 2026

Siemens and NVIDIA are broadening their strategic alliance to develop an ‘Industrial AI operating system’, which they aim to make the heart of AI-powered manufacturing

American investment firms bet big on Europe’s data center boom

by Bradford Randall | Jan 8, 2026

American-based investment firm KKR is putting more money into Europe’s data center boom, announcing an additional $1.5 billion equity commitment to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a built-to-suit data center platform it helped launch.

Starlink offers free internet in Venezuela as regime stays put

by Bradford Randall | Jan 7, 2026

News Starlink has offered free internet access across Venezuela through February 3, the company...

World Communication Award Winners 2025

by Harry Baldock | Dec 10, 2025

World Communication Awards Total Telecom is thrilled to unveil the exceptional winners of the 2025...

No name, no address: New US mobile player Phreeli is looking for anonymous customers

by Harry Baldock | Dec 8, 2025

This month saw the commercial launch of Phreeli, a company its founders describe as the world’s first privacy-by-design mobile carrier.

AT&T drops DEI to get $1bn spectrum deal approved

by Harry Baldock | Dec 5, 2025

The FCC has approved AT&T’s $1.02 billion spectrum acquisition from UScellular on the condition that the company terminates its DEI initiatives, amid concerns over industry consolidation and its impact on rural connectivity and competition.

Make construction sexy again? One CEO thinks it’s time

by Bradford Randall | Dec 1, 2025

Trent Edwards used to climb telephone poles. Now he’s the CEO of TAK Broadband, bringing with him an appreciation for network builders and the often-dangerous work they perform.

World Communication Awards 2025 shortlist announced

by Harry Baldock | Nov 25, 2025

The World Communication Awards has announced its 2025 shortlist, highlighting the telecom industry’s leading innovators.

Verizon to cut 15,000 jobs

by Bradford Randall | Nov 20, 2025

Reuters is reporting that Verizon’s new CEO plans to cut 15,000 jobs at the company, reducing non-union management ranks by a fifth

Microsoft launches Project Gecko to produce AI systems in low-resourced languages

by Harry Baldock | Nov 19, 2025

Microsoft has unveiled Project Gecko, a research-driven initiative aimed at producing cheaper, localised generative AI systems for populations under‑represented in current models , starting with smallholder farmers in Kenya and India.

Amazon rebrands Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo

by Harry Baldock | Nov 14, 2025

With Amazon inching ever closer to its commercial satellite service launch, the company has this week rebranded its satellite initiative from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo.