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Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links
Network Infrastructure

Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links

Businesses in emerging markets will gain direct access to Uniti's US fibre network under a new deal aimed at transatlantic demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zscaler launches AI-Guardian and expands Alstom partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler launches AI-Guardian and expands Alstom partnerships

Businesses using AI agents may gain tighter controls as Zscaler adds new governance tools and deepens a decade-old partnership with Alstom.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link
Unified Communications

Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link

The all-in-one system could help operators cut install costs and bring stronger 5G broadband indoors without engineer visits or drilling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
Unified Communications

GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase

More operators are now focused on network quality and service models as 5G deployment matures, GSA says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas
Unified Communications

Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas

The move gives US broadband operators local support, faster deliveries and a new base for CBNG's 5G fixed wireless rollout in Texas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Extreme wins first EPEAT registry for network gear
Network Infrastructure

Extreme wins first EPEAT registry for network gear

Extreme becomes first networking vendor with EPEAT-listed switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points, boosting its appeal in sustainability-led tenders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line
Unified Communications

Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line

Zyxel broadens its WiFi 7 access point range with four OpenWiFi-ready models, promising ISPs more flexibility and vendor choice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Netgear expands AV-over-IP skills training in APAC
Network Infrastructure

Netgear expands AV-over-IP skills training in APAC

Netgear broadens its free AV-over-IP training in APAC, adding courses from 12 tech brands to tackle the region's networking skills gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
TITAN & ITRI join forces on 6G optical wireless R&D
Supply Chain

TITAN & ITRI join forces on 6G optical wireless R&D

UK TITAN hub and Taiwan's ITRI will co-develop 6G optical wireless and satellite testbeds to blend terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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Wireless Access stories

Cellhub launches 5G grocery connectivity programme
Unified Communications

Cellhub launches 5G grocery connectivity programme

Stable store links could help grocers curb outages, prioritise tills and gather data across sites as Cellhub rolls out a 5G managed service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Unified Communications

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Oakland Arena completes Wi-Fi 7 overhaul in 13 days
Digital Transformation

Oakland Arena completes Wi-Fi 7 overhaul in 13 days

Sold-out concerts can now run without dropped connections as the 19,500-seat California venue handled 8.22 terabytes over two nights.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TP-Link starts making Wi-Fi 7 gear in India locally
Network Infrastructure

TP-Link starts making Wi-Fi 7 gear in India locally

The move could lift supply of enterprise routers and access points in India, after the government opened the lower 6 GHz band for licence-free use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK Connect launches field engineer service for MSPs
Partner Programmes

UK Connect launches field engineer service for MSPs

MSPs facing costly field delays can now tap UK Connect's on-demand engineer network, with no minimum commitments or in-house hires required.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Omada launches Fusion Gateway in Australia at AUD $349
Virtual Private Networks

Omada launches Fusion Gateway in Australia at AUD $349

Small businesses may benefit from a gateway that bundles cloud management and a five-year warranty, with no recurring software fees.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
T-Mobile deploys FICO platform for zero-downtime onboarding
Digital Transformation

T-Mobile deploys FICO platform for zero-downtime onboarding

Zero outages now support more than 1 million monthly credit checks as T-Mobile prepares to expand home broadband and connected devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Optus, Ericsson test world-first 5G standalone aggregation
Unified Communications

Optus, Ericsson test world-first 5G standalone aggregation

Customers on compatible plans could soon see faster speeds as Optus prepares to widen its standalone 5G capacity across Sydney and Melbourne.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs
Network Infrastructure

NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs

Frontline technicians can now verify PoE++ and switch details on site as NetAlly's handheld tester aims to speed fault-finding without a laptop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026