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Ooredoo and du to land FIG cable in the UAE

by Harry Baldock | May 7, 2026

Ooredoo Group today announced a partnership with du to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the UAE

The Netherlands: Strengthening Europe’s digital gateway through subsea connectivity

by Harry Baldock | May 7, 2026

Since January, IOEMA B.V. has established itself in the Netherlands, bringing a new submarine cable company into the Dutch digital infrastructure ecosystem.

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”

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.

Sustainable by design: The importance of building things to last

by Rosie Foster | Apr 27, 2026

Contributed Article By Martha Galley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Calix In the race to show...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Telco retail: Going phygital at the dawn of AI commerce

by Harry Baldock | Apr 7, 2026

For Christopher Krywulak, CEO and founder of iQmetrix, the industry now faces the harsh reality of a long-delayed transformation

Tarana says Starlink’s BEAD antics “pulled the rug out” from NTIA

by Bradford Randall | Apr 7, 2026

Next-generation FWA technology creator Tarana says Starlink has pulled the rug out from under the NTIA and state broadband offices.

Indosat going ‘all in’ on AI as a transformative force for Indonesia

by Harry Baldock | Mar 31, 2026

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison CEO Vikram Sinha is positioning the company as a key enabler in the island nation’s AI renaissance

Podcast preview: Connected America’s star-studded agenda

by Bradford Randall | Mar 30, 2026

Beyond the Cable takes a sneak peek at the agenda for Connected America 2026, which opens next month with a packed two-day program in Texas

Bridging the Digital Divide: 5G Drives Rural Revitalization in Guangxi, China

by Rosie Foster | Mar 26, 2026

Press Release [Chongzuo, China, March 26, 2026] In the karst terrain of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous...

TIM and Fastweb create JV to build 6,000 mobile towers

by Harry Baldock | Mar 19, 2026

TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone have signed a non-binding agreement for the construction and operation of new mobile towers (passive infrastructure) in Italy, with the prospect of creating up to 6,000 new sites.

O2 deploys Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile mast in Kent

by Harry Baldock | Mar 18, 2026

Press Release O2 installed Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile site in Sandwich, Kent, introducing...

What makes a smart community? Here’s why connectivity matters

by Bradford Randall | Mar 12, 2026

All the gadgets in the world won’t make a community live up to smart-community expectations if the foundational connectivity is neglected.

Openreach’s network to support acoustic sensing for leaky water pipes

by Harry Baldock | Mar 12, 2026

A groundbreaking technology trial – which uses Openreach’s fibre broadband network to detect leaks in surrounding water pipes – has managed to prevent the loss of 2 megalitres of water – equivalent to the daily use of around 10,000 people, in just three months.