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Broadband Forum shares vision of AI powered internet

A vision of an AI powered future for broadband has been published by the Broadband Forum. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already demonstrated its ability to transform our ‘online’ experience, the internet of the future will go much further, says the Broadband Forum. AI agents will enable natural and comprehensive human-computer dynamic interactions (e.g. AI […]

May 19, 2026

Italy: EIB, FiberCop sign €1bn deal to accelerate ultrafast broadband

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a financing package of up to €1 billion for FiberCop, a company that digital infrastructure in Italy, to expand and modernise the national ultrafast broadband network. An initial tranche of €500 million was signed in Rome by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and the Chairman and CEO of FiberCop Massimo Sarmi. The financing […]

May 18, 2026

Fiber Broadband Association achieves record membership

At Fiber Connect 2026, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has announced record membership, adding 40 net new member companies in 2026 to date as momentum behind fibre broadband infrastructure continues to accelerate across North America.  Over the past five and a half years, FBA membership has more than tripled, now representing a community of more than 8,000 […]

May 18, 2026

Research: Median downstream fibre outpaces DOCSIS 3x in US

Median usage for fibre subscribers in the US is more than triple the downstream bandwidth of DOCSIS subscribers during evening peak hours, according to the Q1 2026 edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. The latest edition of the report builds on earlier analysis to show how median downstream fibre consumption is 3.15x that […]

May 15, 2026

Ofcom: EE TV continues to top pay-TV complaints

Ofocm has published the latest figures for complaints received about the UK’s major broadband, mobile and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the final quarter of 2025, from October to December, and show an increase on the previous quarter for the first time since 2023. Complaints about broadband services decreased, while pay-TV complaints stayed the same. […]

May 11, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Research: Price rises fuel record broadband switchers

The broadband price rises this April triggered a mass exodus of broadband customers, with households ditching their providers in record numbers to escape the rising cost of living. Research from Uswitch reveals one in five broadband customers either moved to a new provider ahead of the price rises or intend to do so in the […]

April 16, 2026

Technetix FY revenue up 54%

Technetix, a provider of broadband infrastructure for network operators, has reported what it describes as “strong financial results” for the year ended December 31st 2025, with revenue at $112.4 million (€95.2m) – a 54 per cent year‑on‑year increase. The growth was driven primarily by significantly higher sales volumes in the Americas, where revenue in this […]

April 14, 2026

Report: UK broadband market flat

The UK broadband market remained relatively flat in Q4 2025, adding 14,000 subscribers to make a total broadband base of 28.96 million connections, according to Point Topic. Full fibre (FTTP) adoption surged ahead at its fastest rate since nationwide rollouts began, climbin to 81.3 per cent of premises, with multi-network overbuild increasing sharply, and FTTP […]

April 2, 2026

Report: ISPs set to prosper from new Ofcom rules

Ofcom’s new rules for mid-contract price rises have backfired on a number of fronts according to research from UK broadband comparison site, Broadband Genie. 2026 is the first year many broadband customers will see their bills increase under the new ‘pounds and pence’ rules. But the new rules will fail millions of bill payers. Many […]

March 31, 2026

US bans new foreign-made routers

The US has moved to ban new foreign-made consumer internet routers citing national security concerns. The decision, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), adds consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US to its list of restricted equipment, placing them alongside foreign-made drones, which were outlawed at the end of 2025. “Malicious actors have exploited security […]

March 24, 2026