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TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.
TP-Link unveils Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router
Canadian homes with weak spots and Wi-Fi congestion may see steadier connections when the Archer 8 arrives in October 2026.
Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes
Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.
Schnell LiFi eyes Canada expansion after Fedeli talks
Ontario will be the first Canadian test bed for light-based networking as Schnell LiFi targets government, defence and smart city sites.
TELUS launches AI smart home assistant for one app
Households with mixed-brand gadgets can now control them through one interface, as TELUS rolls out its assistant to SmartHome+ users across Canada.
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Airspan acquires Cambium fixed wireless lines & staff
The deal broadens Airspan's reach in fixed wireless and brings more than 135 employees, with no financial terms disclosed.
Airties launches Aura AI engine for telecoms support
Turknet is first to use the system as operators seek to cut support costs, reduce engineer visits and fix broadband faults faster.
NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.
Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink
Enterprise and government users could gain a single managed network as the deal lets Contrivian blend Starlink, fibre and 5G across one platform.
Netskrt to support FIFA World Cup streaming delivery
Streaming platforms face major pressure as Netskrt takes on the World Cup, where demand is expected to top 1.5 billion viewers.
Harmonic unveils AI tools for fibre network operations
Rural fibre roll-outs could become cheaper and easier to manage as the new kit targets faults, deployment hurdles and system integration.
ACI joins Harmonic open cOS Amply ecosystem for DOCSIS 4.0
Broadband operators can now manage ACI amplifiers through Harmonic's software, giving DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades a lower-cost path on existing networks.
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
Rogue access points, credential theft and privacy breaches are the main threats the new guidelines aim to reduce across public and enterprise Wi-Fi.
RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push
Rugged handset maker RugGear will help shape standards for public safety and first responders as broadband systems replace older radio networks.
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.
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Office network operators could see faster uploads and far lower lag as Wi-Fi 7 trials showed gains of up to 116% under interference.
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
Wider use of medical AI will stall without faster networks, as surgeons and emergency teams need near-real-time links to work safely.
Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
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.
AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet
AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.
WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi
Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London
Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul
Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.
Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law
Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.