Vienna – October 15, 2026 -- Huawei has unveiled its Next Generation OTN solution, offering 800G to 2T capacity for data center interconnection (DCI), as the core of a "LIGHTS" all-optical network aimed at AI data center (AIDC) traffic. The company presented the concept at the Optical Transport Innovation Summit during NetworkX 2026.

Vienna – October 15, 2026 -- Fibocom has extended its flagship FG390 5G-Advanced fixed wireless access (FWA) module to the Upper 6 GHz spectrum, unveiling the update at Network X 2026.

Stockholm – October 15, 2026 -- Ericsson posted organic sales growth of 7% in the third quarter of 2026, lifting reported sales to SEK 59.5 billion from SEK 56.2 billion a year earlier, while net income fell to SEK 5.8 billion from SEK 11.3 billion because the prior-year period included a large divestment gain.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- Huawei projects that the number of AI agents worldwide could reach 900 billion by 2035, roughly 100 times the global population, and argues that mobile core networks must be rebuilt to handle them.

Vienna – – October 14, 2026 -- GSMA Intelligence presented its white paper "a target architecture for telecoms cybersecurity" for the first time globally at the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit, held during the Global Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2026. At the same event, ITU-T SG13 and WBBA launched a joint initiative urging carriers to build secure, resilient networks as AI reshapes both threats and revenue models.

McLean – October 14, 2026 -- Altair Semiconductor is integrating Iridium NTN Direct into its ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms, so device makers can add satellite connectivity without a separate satellite modem, Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced.

Vienna – October 14, 2026 -- Fibocom is showing a 5G-Advanced fixed wireless access (FWA) module that adds Upper 6GHz (U6G) support and delivers peak 5G downlink speeds of up to 10Gbps. The FG390-MEA-30 variant is on display at NetworkX 2026.

Tokyo – October 13, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Boston-based Abside Networks, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding on October 13, 2026, to jointly study high-altitude platform station (HAPS) communications and AI-driven network control for next-generation infrastructure.

Parker – October 13, 2026 -- Wecom Fiber has completed a $45 million fiber network across the Town of Parker, Arizona, connecting 15,000 homes and businesses and 124 Community Anchor Institutions.

Network serves residents, carriers and government entities

The network will deliver high-speed internet to residents, businesses, carriers and government entities. The 124 Community Anchor Institutions include libraries, schools and public safety facilities.

Paris – October 13, 2026 -- Ekinops reported Q3 2026 revenue of €31.9m, up 43% on Q3 2025 (+42% at constant scope and exchange rates) and up 4% sequentially from Q2 2026, and raised its full-year growth target to high single digits.

Nine-month sales reach €90.1m, up 13%

Revenue for the first nine months of 2026 totaled €90.1m, up 13% year on year (+11% at constant scope and exchange rates). Olfeo, consolidated since June 1, 2025, contributed €1.8m to Q3 revenue. Chimere, consolidated since April 1, 2026, made a non-material contribution, as expected.