The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced a $930 million worth of investment to expand middle mile high-speed Internet infrastructure across 35 states and Puerto Rico, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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EXA Infrastructure Expands Further in Balkan With Croatian Acquisition
EXA Infrastructure has acquired Croatian telco Univerzalne Telekomunikacije d.o.o (Unitel) to differentiate itself from its competitors by diversifying and growing its network routes to increase connectivity across Europe. EXA focuses on expanding across the rapidly growing yet underinvested Balkan region.
Sparkle, LPTIC to Build a New Submarine Infrastructure
Sparkle, a leading global operator and the pioneer international service provider in Italy, has recently embarked on a groundbreaking initiative alongside Libya Postal Telecommunication and Technology Holding Company (LPTIC), a state-owned telecommunications organization in Libya.
Lumen Unleashes Ultra-Fast Quantum Fiber Internet in 18 Cities
Super-fast internet service is now available to thousands more families and businesses as Quantum Fiber, a Lumen Technologies brand unleashes gig and multi-gig speed internet in 18 cities.
EXA Infrastructure Connects Europe to Middle East and India
EXA Infrastructure has a partnership to connect its ultra-low-latency, high-speed connectivity digital infrastructure to Cinturion’s TEAS – Trans Europe Asia System.
EXA Infrastructure, EllaLink Offer Diverse Transatlantic Capacity From South America to Europe
EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, and EllaLink, the high-capacity fibre-optic submarine cable directly connecting Europe with South America, announced a unique joint transatlantic service, connecting South America with the heart of Europe’s main business centres.
MTN GlobalConnect Rebrands as Bayobab
MTN GlobalConnect announced an important step in the evolution of its business through the unveiling of its new name and positioning – Bayobab.
Zayo, Fermaca Provide First Modernized Connectivity Infrastructure Between US and Mexico
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global communications infrastructure provider, announced its strategic partnership with Fermaca Networks, a leading provider of long-haul dark fiber infrastructure in Mexico. The partnership will provide the most modern and diverse connectivity between the United States and Mexico.
Sparkle’s BlueMed Makes Landing in Palermo
Sparkle announces the landing of the BlueMed submarine cable in Palermo and thus the completion of laying of the Genoa-Golfo Aranci-Pomezia-Palermo Tyrrhenian section.
Microsoft to buy 50 Million Dollar Foxconn parcel in Wisconsin
Microsoft has agreed to buy a $50 million parcel of land in southeastern Wisconsin meant for Foxconn after the world's largest electronics manufacturer failed to fulfill grandiose promises to build a massive facility that would employ thousands of workers.