nexfibre, the next generation fibre network operator, has published the latest quarterly update of its nationwide rollout plan. The report reveals planned build locations for 2025 and early 2026, with significantly expanded footprint in previously underserved areas of North Wales and Scotland. nexfibre has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing sustainable, national-scale competition to the fibre […]
Vodafone Spain and MasOrange have signed a confidential non-binding term sheet which sets out proposed key terms for a national network sharing agreement The proposed transaction will involve Vodafone Spain and MasOrange creating a joint fibre network company (FibreCo) that will cover approximately 11.5 million premises across Spain and will provide fibre access services to […]
MyBundle, the US online platform connecting consumers, streaming services and broadband providers with tools to simplify streaming television, and Brightspeed, the fourth largest fibre broadband builder in the US focused on empowering more homes with ultrafast, reliable internet, have entered into an agreement to provide content options to Brightspeed customers. Brightspeed has launched the MyBundle […]
Nokia has announced the launch of Broadband Easy Connect, a new subscription-based service that helps operators streamline, simplify and accelerate the process of connecting homes to fibre. The service allows operators to fully control and manage the home fibre connection process from the initial end-user request to the final service activation. As fibre deployments increase […]
Harmonic has announced that Paragould Municipal Utilities in Arkansas, has selected Harmonic’s cOS broadband platform for high-speed fibre broadband delivery. Harmonic’s cOS virtualised core software and Pier optical line terminal (OLT) shelf will simplify Paragould’s migration from GPON to XGS-PON, empowering the delivery of reliable, symmetric multigigabit connectivity to the local community. Harmonic will showcase […]
Nokia has announced that GFiber Labs has successfully tested 50Gb/s broadband speeds over its existing fiberenetwork. This is the first live network demonstration of 50G PON technology in the US and shows how operators can use Nokia’s Lightspan MF fibre access platform to upgrade their fibre networks. The trial builds on the 25G PON deployment […]
Next generation wholesale network operator nexfibre has published its inaugural report reflecting on the state of the full-fibre market and the steps required to challenge historic monopolistic behaviour, transform access and drive innovation. nexfibre critically examines past underinvestment, key challenges, and necessary steps for policymakers to promote national scale sustainable competition and the transformation of […]
InCoax and Nokia have signed an agreement to integrate InCoax’s solution into Nokia’s Gigabit Connect portfolio. The MoCA Access-based solution enables cable and service providers to deliver multi-gigabit broadband services over existing coaxial cables in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and buildings that are too difficult to serve with fibre. The solution will be marketed through Nokia’s […]
Accenture has agreed to acquire Fibermind, an Italy-based network services company, specialising in fibre and mobile 5G networks deployment, as well as infrastructure engineering services. Accenture says this acquisition will strengthen its capabilities in the domain and extend network services to clients across multiple industries, including telecommunications, utilities and transportation. Headquartered in Rovigo, Italy, with […]
Trade body the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has published findings on The Benefits of Retiring Copper Today, noting that many telecommunications providers still face unnecessary complexity and expense by continuing to operate legacy copper last-mile broadband infrastructure, especially if they already migrated to fibre in the core and access network. The study explores the cost benefits and […]