FTTX Archives - Total Telecom

UK’s fibre fiesta sees CityFibre’s Project Gigabit contracts ‘re-scoped’

by Harry Baldock | May 26, 2026

The scale of the UK’s commercial fibre rollout means some target areas no longer warrant government support

Sparkle and Entel Bolivia partner for Bio-Oceanic Digital Corridor

by Harry Baldock | May 19, 2026

The two operators join forces to launch a novel low-latency terrestrial route linking Peru and Brazil via Bolivia

Beyond the Cable: How ISPs can better monetize networks

by Harry Baldock | May 18, 2026

Robin Olds of Cisco Systems says ISPs need to think about different ways they can monetize networks. Here are some of his ideas

Via Africa: Consortium announces new subsea cable project

by Harry Baldock | May 13, 2026

This brand-new system aims to connect Europe to South Africa — including landing points in the United Kingdom, France and Portugal — with destinations along the Atlantic coastline

This German company is taking lessons learned to US MDUs

by Bradford Randall | May 12, 2026

Podcasts Christian Breidenbach-Kaack, CEO of agnoss, says his company learned key lessons in...

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.

Cornerstone and StonesThro tap Neos Networks to support the ‘micro-edge’

by Harry Baldock | May 5, 2026

This week, Neos Networks has announced a new partnership with Cornerstone to connect StonesThro’s edge computing infrastructure.

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.

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.

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.

UK drives off Russian submarines lurking near subsea cables

by Harry Baldock | Apr 9, 2026

The submarines are thought to be mapping the UK’s undersea communications networks.

T-Mobile and TPG eye Uniti’s fibre assets

by Harry Baldock | Apr 2, 2026

T-Mobile and private equity firm TPG are considering a bid to carve up Uniti Group

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

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.

AT&T to invest $250bn to expand and enhance networks

by Harry Baldock | Mar 10, 2026

AT&T (NYSE: T) is proud to announce an investment and spend of more than $250 billion in the future of U.S. advanced connectivity, building the high-speed networks and resilience required for the next era of innovation and economic growth.