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China 6G Development Advances with New Trial Frequencies
China 6G development is gathering pace as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) approved 6GHz trial frequencies for 6G technology trials and launched coordinated regional pilot programmes to support the country's next-generation mobile communications roadmap.
In May 2026,...
Equipment
Kratos Books Satellite Ground Station Orders for GAIA...
Kratos has announced multi-million-dollar satellite ground station orders from multiple international customers for Orbit Communication Systems' GAIA 100 Tri-Band antenna systems. The announcement, made on 19 August 2026, represents the first disclosed order win for Orbit since Kratos completed...
Infrastructure
Skanska Builds Data Centre Infrastructure in US Southeast
Swedish construction group Skanska has signed a $1.2 billion contract to build four new data centres in the southeastern United States, the company announced on 20 August 2026. The deal, worth approximately SEK 11.2 billion, will be recorded in...
4G / 5G / 6G
Smart Expands D2D Satellite Connectivity Tests in Batangas
PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications has extended its direct-to-device satellite trial with Lynk Global to Batangas in southwestern Luzon. The expansion marks the latest phase in Smart's efforts to test D2D Satellite Connectivity for emergency use cases across the...
4G / 5G / 6G
NTT DOCOMO Deploys Second Quantum Network Optimization
Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO has put a second production quantum application into service, using D-Wave's hybrid quantum annealing platform to optimise signalling across its mobile network. The deployment marks an expansion of Quantum Network Optimization from a single...
Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom Advances Fiberhost Inea Acquisition
Deutsche Telekom has agreed to acquire Polish network operator Fiberhost and broadband and TV provider Inea from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal valued at €1 billion. The Fiberhost Inea Acquisition represents a significant move by the German telecom...
Infrastructure
Kyivstar and Ukrtelecom Expand Infrastructure Sharing
Ukraine's mobile operator Kyivstar and fixed-line operator Ukrtelecom have launched a cooperation agreement based on the Open Access model. The arrangement enables both operators to use parts of each other's telecom infrastructure, starting with an initial rollout across Odesa,...
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