rural connectivity
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vXantaro is supporting broadband provider Wildanet in accelerating the rollout of gigabit-capable Full Fibre infrastructure across Cornwall as part of the UK Government’s Project Gigabit initiative. -
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) has connected 5,000 additional homes to high-speed internet in Virginia's Shenandoah County, with plans to reach 2,000 more properties by year-end.
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CityFibre has commenced work on the Kent leg of the UK-wide Project Gigabit, installing solutions to connect over 50,000 rural and hard-to-reach premises across the county.
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In today’s increasingly digital world, reliable internet access is no longer just a luxury — it’s a necessity for nearly every aspect of life. From finding a job and working remotely to booking appointments and accessing essential services, almost everything is now done online.
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Africa Mobile Networks unique business has seen strong growth and helped connect Africa’s unconnected
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Three UK has built 100 new cell sites as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) project.
Forthcoming events
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Owners of ageing suburban coaxial cable networks are saying they can be good providers of broadband. Others say fixed wireless access is as good as fibre. Alan Burkitt-Gray says they’re both wrong
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Inmarsat is donating satellite airtime worth US$1.2 million to the ITU's Partner2Connect Coalition (P2C).
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Hughes has completed a three-month pilot of its Community LTE service in five villages across Brazil, demonstrating a quick and inexpensive way for MNOs to extend their reach.
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Ukrainian operator Ukrtelecom has started work on its €12 million fibre investment programme across the country.
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Orange is putting its €350 million Spanish spectrum investment to use, pioneering what it describes as the "largest 5G network deployment plan on the 700 MHz frequency band in Spain".
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Lumen Technologies has won a $1.2 billion contract in a move that will bring speeds of up to 100Gbps to the legacy network operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Major satellite operators have confirmed new reach for their coverage over recent days, which will benefit the industrial and logistics sectors, while claiming a world first for IoT connectivity.
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NTT DOCOMO has collaborated with Airbus to trial solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) for wireless connectivity and, based on the results, will assess the application of HAPS "in 5G evolution and 6G".
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Airtel Africa and UNICEF have signed a five-year "multi-million dollar" partnership to scale-up digital learning for children across 13 African countries.
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Almost 10 months into its £8 million nationwide edge project across the UK, Pulsant CTO Simon Michie tells Melanie Mingas that things are right on track
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The world needs to increase food production by up to 70% in less than 30 years. It’s a significant challenge which, if not overcome, could push millions into famine. The answer involves IoT and, as Melanie Mingas finds out, a vast web of edge infrastructure that many other industries could tap
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Pension investor TIAA has backed Arcadian Infracom's new, long-haul fibre backbone with "up to US$140 million".
