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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

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Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes
Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
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
Indigo Telecom Group in talks to buy Aqua Comms NOC
Hyperscale

Indigo Telecom Group in talks to buy Aqua Comms NOC

A planned deal would expand Indigo's 24-hour monitoring reach for subsea cable operators, carriers and hyperscalers across more than 90 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Telarix partners Telesmart on cloud number services
Unified Communications

Telarix partners Telesmart on cloud number services

The tie-up gives operators a single API-enabled platform to automate telecom number provisioning, routing and compliance across markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe
Digital Transformation

Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe

Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 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
Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns
Cybersecurity

Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns

The tactic is leaving carriers with revenue losses and customers with unexpected international text charges disguised as routine human checks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
DataCentre infrastructure

DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street

Networks in 60 Hudson Street can now connect faster, as DE-CIX adds a fourth facility operator and cuts interconnection complexity for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Descartes unveils AI agents to automate freight tracking
Robotic Process Automation

Descartes unveils AI agents to automate freight tracking

Descartes launches AI agents on its Global Logistics Network to automate freight tracking, slash manual check calls and speed settlement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Customer Relationship Management

General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI

General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI edge
Unified Communications

Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI edge

Submer buys Radian Arc to fuse liquid-cooled AI data centres with telco-embedded GPU edge, targeting sovereign AI at carrier scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director
Manufacturing

Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations
Digital Transformation

Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations

Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

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Carriers stories

RETN launches Romania backbone route via Moldova & Ukraine
Unified Communications

RETN launches Romania backbone route via Moldova & Ukraine

RETN opens Romania backbone route through Moldova and Ukraine, giving operators new resilience as broadband demand surges across Eastern Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications
Unified Communications

NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications

Businesses using cloud communications will gain clearer usage and performance data as NUWAVE embeds Tollring's Analytics 365 into partner-delivered services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
PayPal USD, TCS use blockchain to speed freight pay
Crypto

PayPal USD, TCS use blockchain to speed freight pay

PayPal USD teams with TCS Blockchain to settle freight invoices on-chain, promising faster payments and lower costs for North American carriers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026