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MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience
Gaming

MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience

BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Juniper Networks & B4RN partner to boost rural connectivity in Northern England
Unified Communications

Juniper Networks & B4RN partner to boost rural connectivity in Northern England

Juniper Networks partners with B4RN to bridge the digital divide in rural Northern England, enabling high-speed internet access for over 13,000 households, schools and businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Fibre to the Home (FTTH) stories

KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand
Unified Communications

KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand

Taiwanese customers are set to get faster broadband in demand hotspots as KBRO uses Harmonic’s system to avoid duplicating network infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends
Verizon

MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends

IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Global push for gigacities to boost socioeconomic growth
Unified Communications

Global push for gigacities to boost socioeconomic growth

The World Broadband Association urges governments to invest in 'gigacities' with high-speed internet access to boost socio-economic growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition
Supply Chain

ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition

French telecom giant, ACOME Group, has beefed up its European presence by acquiring Danish microduct manufacturer, LYNDDAHL Telecom, in a strategic push to dominate the fibre network materials sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
Improvement in communication technology to aid FTTx tester market: FMI
DevOps

Improvement in communication technology to aid FTTx tester market: FMI

The FTTx tester demand is anticipated to be valued at US$13.9 billion in 2022, forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 7% to US$27.34 billion from 2022 to 2032.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023
Budget blowout kills Australia's FTTH network
Unified Communications

Budget blowout kills Australia's FTTH network

Australia's ambitious national FTTH network plan collapses as costs soar 66% over budget, derailing the $A44b project.

By Stuart Corner • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Fiber To The Home Conference - have you got your ticket?
Fibre to the Home

Fiber To The Home Conference - have you got your ticket?

FTTH is offering tickets to its workshop, two-day conference, welcome reception and Gala Dinner for just NZ$516 per person.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013
Roll on fibre
Unified Communications

Roll on fibre

With all bids now in by 4pm, telcos and lines companies gear up for a fierce competition over the government's USD $1.5 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Fibre to the Home (FTTH) stories

CelcomDigi revamps ONE bundle with 5G, fibre & Disney+
Gaming

CelcomDigi revamps ONE bundle with 5G, fibre & Disney+

CelcomDigi debuts revamped ONE bundles with 500Mbps fibre, unlimited 5G mobile lines and Disney+ streaming for Malaysian households.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
CommScope unveils modular XPND fibre panel for FTTH networks
Network Infrastructure

CommScope unveils modular XPND fibre panel for FTTH networks

CommScope launches the modular XPND fibre panel for FTTH networks, enabling scalable, flexible upgrades and efficient inventory management for providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Spark leads New Zealand internet rankings for 2024-2025
Unified Communications

Spark leads New Zealand internet rankings for 2024-2025

Spark has topped the nPerf rankings for New Zealand's fixed internet quality for 2024-2025, scoring 117,844 points amid stiff competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Indosat acquires MNC Play customer assets to expand FTTH business
Digital Transformation

Indosat acquires MNC Play customer assets to expand FTTH business

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison boosts its Fiber-to-the-home enterprise by acquiring PT MNC Kabel Mediacom customer assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2023
SKY Cable selects Calix AXOS platform to enhance subscriber experience
Calix

SKY Cable selects Calix AXOS platform to enhance subscriber experience

Purpose built for the unique needs of cable operators, Calix AXOS software defined PON leaps beyond simple fiber.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
China set to dominate fibre deployments
Network Infrastructure

China set to dominate fibre deployments

China will soon dominate fibre to the home deployments (FTTH) and become the global leader in the next two years, according to the FTTH Council Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2009