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Indigo Telecom eyes Aqua Comms Newcastle operations centre
Network Infrastructure

Indigo Telecom eyes Aqua Comms Newcastle operations centre

The proposed transfer would bolster round-the-clock monitoring for subsea cable customers as Indigo expands its global network operations footprint.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Indigo Telecom Group in talks to buy Aqua Comms NOC
Hyperscale

Indigo Telecom Group in talks to buy Aqua Comms NOC

A planned deal would expand Indigo's 24-hour monitoring reach for subsea cable operators, carriers and hyperscalers across more than 90 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Harmonic unveils AI tools for fibre network operations
Unified Communications

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Wilson, Autonomous Systems launch wireless monitoring
Software-as-a-Service

Wilson, Autonomous Systems launch wireless monitoring

Enterprises could cut truck rolls and outages as the new platform monitors in-building wireless networks continuously from deployment to optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network

Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
NETSCOUT boosts telco AI with Omnis smart data tools
Unified Communications

NETSCOUT boosts telco AI with Omnis smart data tools

NETSCOUT expands Omnis AI tools so telcos can turn noisy 5G network data into AI-ready streams for customer experience and operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains
Unified Communications

Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains

Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security
Firewalls

Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security

Expereo and Cato Networks join forces to offer multinational firms unified managed connectivity and cloud security via a single provider.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman
DevOps

Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman

Highlight names Martin Saunders CEO as founder Richard Thomas becomes Chairman in leadership reshuffle to drive partner-led growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs
Network Infrastructure

NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs

Frontline technicians can now verify PoE++ and switch details on site as NetAlly's handheld tester aims to speed fault-finding without a laptop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence
Firewalls

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment
Unified Communications

WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment

UK recruiter WMIS joins industry body TCCA to strengthen global talent pipelines across the evolving critical communications sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform
Unified Communications

8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Mercy Health taps Data Agility for 24/7 digital support
Digital Transformation

Mercy Health taps Data Agility for 24/7 digital support

Mercy Health has chosen Melbourne-based Data Agility to deliver 24/7 managed services for its clinical integration and digital systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
IPTel adopts Highlight to enhance managed services
Firewalls

IPTel adopts Highlight to enhance managed services

Australian networking provider IPTel rolls out Highlight's observability platform to bolster managed services visibility and executive reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform
Network Infrastructure

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform

AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet to its aquila platform, boosting UK coverage and simplifying access for channel partners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops
Unified Communications

Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops

Infovista launches VistAI, an intent-driven agentic AI framework to automate cross-domain telecom operations and cut network complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools
Firewalls

NETSCOUT boosts observability with Wi-Fi 7, SSL tools

NETSCOUT equips nGeniusONE and Edge Sensors with Wi-Fi 7 and deeper SSL/TLS visibility to tackle remote-site blind spots and expiry risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026