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Fluke unveils CertiFibre Max for dense AI data centres
Hyperscale

Fluke unveils CertiFibre Max for dense AI data centres

Fluke Networks launches CertiFibre Max test set to speed high-density fibre certification in AI-driven data centres and cloud networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
DE-CIX unveils global AI exchange to boost high-speed inference
Robotics

DE-CIX unveils global AI exchange to boost high-speed inference

DE-CIX launches a global AI Internet Exchange, enabling secure, low-latency connections for real-time AI inference across 60 locations worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

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Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
DataCentre infrastructure

Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO

Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Unified Communications

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout
Network Infrastructure

SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout

SUBCO's SMAP hypercable will go live across Australia by May 2026, adding 400Tb capacity and new diverse routes for AI-era data traffic.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades
Unified Communications

NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables
Unified Communications

NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Squareroot8 & VIAVI forge Asia-Pacific quantum pact
Unified Communications

Squareroot8 & VIAVI forge Asia-Pacific quantum pact

Squareroot8 and VIAVI sign Asia-Pacific pact to embed quantum-safe security into critical telecom and government networks at the fibre layer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Indosat spins off IDR Rp14.6tr fibre in FibreCo deal
Unified Communications

Indosat spins off IDR Rp14.6tr fibre in FibreCo deal

Indosat to spin off fibre network into FibreCo joint venture with Arsari and Northstar, valuing assets at IDR Rp14.6 trillion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe
Semiconductors

Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe

Photonics could be key to cutting Europe's soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Altnets launch sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m fibre market
Unified Communications

Altnets launch sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m fibre market

UK alternative broadband networks launch a sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m market and better utilise half a million km of spare fibre infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations
Health Technologies

Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations

Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion
Network Infrastructure

EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion

EXA Infrastructure has raised EUR €1.3 billion to expand its fibre and subsea networks across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach
Network Infrastructure

Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband
Unified Communications

TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband

TELUS will invest CAD $2 billion over five years to expand broadband fibre and wireless infrastructure across Ontario and Quebec, boosting connectivity and digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Elevate boosts fibre expertise with Senko partnership & training
Network Infrastructure

Elevate boosts fibre expertise with Senko partnership & training

Elevate enhances fibre MPO expertise with advanced Senko training and a multi six-figure investment in a new UK facility, boosting data centre connectivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Exclusive: CommScope's Matias Peluffo on fibre innovation in Asia Pacific data centres
Hyperscale

Exclusive: CommScope's Matias Peluffo on fibre innovation in Asia Pacific data centres

CommScope is driving fibre innovation across Asia Pacific data centres with its Propel XFrame, supporting rapid AI growth and sustainability goals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025