Broadband stories
In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
3 days ago
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Wireless Broadband Alliance issues new rules for public and enterprise Wi‑Fi, pushing stronger authentication, privacy and roaming protections.
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
5 days ago
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Esri Ireland to gather up to 500 industry figures in Dublin for a free forum on mapping, data and critical infrastructure planning.
RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push
This month
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RugGear's TCCA membership signals broader push into broadband mission-critical devices for emergency services and public safety users.
KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand
Last month
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KBRO turns to Harmonic's fibre-on-demand platform to extend Taiwan broadband selectively, pairing XGS-PON with DOCSIS upgrades and limiting new build costs.
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Last month
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Wireless Broadband Alliance says Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation cuts latency and lifts throughput in live office trials with AT&T, RUCKUS Networks and Intel.
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
Last month
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DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.
Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
Last month
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Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
eir posts higher 2025 revenue as fibre, mobile grow
Last month
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eir lifts 2025 profit as fibre and mobile growth drive revenue to EUR €1.35 billion and EBITDA to EUR €640 million amid cost cuts.
Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line
Last month
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Zyxel broadens its WiFi 7 access point range with four OpenWiFi-ready models, promising ISPs more flexibility and vendor choice.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.
Study reveals UK consumer confusion over fibre broadband
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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A new study reveals 77% of UK consumers are unaware that part-copper broadband can be marketed as 'fibre', prompting calls for clearer regulations.
Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.
Fibrus & ACOME partnership boosts rural broadband in Northern regions
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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The partnership between Fibrus and ACOME Group has accelerated rural broadband connectivity in Northern England and Northern Ireland, offering hyperfast full fibre broadband to thousands of homes and businesses.
High-speed fibre overtakes DSL internet for first time in OECD countries
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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High-speed fibre internet subscriptions have overtaken copper-wire DSL connections across OECD countries, according to new data.
NZ among the world's countries with the fastest internet
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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The latest data from OECD's broadband portal has found that New Zealand is punching well above its weight in high-speed fibre.
Future Irish policy to 'treat data centres like hospitals & road infrastructures'
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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Ireland's digital minister spoke at Datacentres Ireland and highlighted his ambition to pave the way for future data centre innovation.
'Frenemies' unite for rural
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Telecom and Vodafone join forces to transform rural New Zealand's broadband, offering a unified solution to bridge the digital divide.