Telecommunications Infrastructure

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Boldyn Networks has signed 20 new and expanded agreements with U.S. colleges and universities to modernize campus connectivity and IT infrastructure, the company announced.

Boldyn expands ResNet and Managed Campus services across 20 institutions

The agreements are anchored by Boldyn's residential network services (ResNet) and include expanded Managed Campus network services, managed IT services, network monitoring and specialized professional services such as executive advisory, cloud assessments and security assessments.

The institutions range from community colleges and private universities to large public universities, with each engagement scoped to the specific technology needs of the campus.

Turku, Finland – September 28, 2026 -- Teleste has introduced a new receiver for its Luminato 4X4 platform that converts live over-the-top (OTT) streams into formats compatible with conventional cable and IPTV distribution systems, becoming available in Q4 2026.

Receiver converts OTT streams for sites unable to use them directly

The adaptive bitrate (ABR) receiver supports live MPEG-DASH streams and can decrypt content protected by Widevine DRM. It converts these OTT services into MPEG transport streams for local IP multicast or QAM distribution, with IP and QAM outputs able to run simultaneously at the same installation.

Rock Hill – September 28, 2026 -- Comporium, Inc., a communications provider serving more than 145,000 customers across the Carolinas, has named Teleste as the sole supplier of amplifiers and network management solutions for its future hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) upgrades, following a competitive RFP process.

Comporium selects 1.8 GHz-capable amplifier platform after field trial

The chosen platform combines Teleste ICON3000 line extenders and ICON4000 system amplifiers, both fitted with plug-in transponders, alongside the Teleste Argus Network Management System and Virtual Device Manager (VDM). Comporium tested the equipment directly in its own plant, using the technicians who will handle installation and maintenance.

Stockholm – September 28, 2026 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the week of September 21-25, 2026, lifting its total treasury stock holding to 108,518,663 Class B shares.

Ericsson advances SEK 15 billion buyback program launched in April 2026

The latest repurchases form part of Ericsson's share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, announced on April 16, 2026. The program runs from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027, at the latest, and is being executed on Ericsson's behalf by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.

Board plans to propose cancellation of repurchased shares at 2027 AGM

Ericsson's Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares be cancelled, with the exception of those retained to fulfil obligations under the company's share-related incentive programs.

Toronto – September 26, 2026 -- PomeGran Inc. has been named the #1 Telecom Services provider for the second consecutive year in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine 2026 ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies, placing #82 out of 375 companies nationwide on verified three-year revenue growth of 348% between 2022 and 2025.

PomeGran repeats as Canada's top-ranked telecom growth company

The Toronto-based fibre infrastructure provider previously ranked #62 overall among 400 companies in 2025, with three-year revenue growth of 557%. The company is listed in the ranking's Technology and Telecom category, based on its expansion of sovereign fibre networks and neocloud services across Ontario and Quebec.

New York – September 25, 2026 -- Texture has released CommonGrid, an open, Wikipedia-style database that maps every U.S. electric utility, grid operator, power plant, and major grid asset into a single searchable model.

Texture builds a single registry from data once scattered across hundreds of sources

CommonGrid aggregates U.S. investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, and federal power agencies alongside ISOs, RTOs, and balancing authorities into one connected graph. The dataset covers solar, wind, nuclear, gas, and hydro plants above 1 MW, transmission lines from 69 kV to 765 kV, every public EV charging station with network and plug-standard details, wholesale pricing nodes across seven ISOs/RTOs, substations normalized from OpenStreetMap at 69 kV and above, and utility programs, rebates, and tariff structures.

Dallas – – September 25, 2026 -- AT&T's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares, payable Nov. 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business Oct. 12, 2026.

AT&T sets preferred stock payouts alongside common dividend

The board also approved quarterly dividends on AT&T's 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and its 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C. The Series A dividend totals $312.50 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.3125 per depositary share. The Series C dividend is set at $296.875 per preferred share, or $0.296875 per depositary share.

All dividend classes share the same record and payment dates

Common stock, Series A and Series C preferred stock dividends will all be paid on Nov. 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on Oct. 12, 2026.

Horsham, Pa. – September 25, 2026 -- C&D Technologies is introducing the Broadband MAX Pure Lead AGM and Gel battery series and previewing the TEL-HT MAX, a UPS battery engineered to cut total cost of ownership by up to 20% for telecom operators. The company will showcase both products at SCTE TechExpo26, running September 29 through September 25, 2026, in Atlanta, at booth G1332.

Broadband MAX targets lifecycle costs for Outside Plant operators

The Broadband MAX VRLA battery series is built to extend service life and reduce the frequency of battery replacements in Outside Plant applications, directly lowering lifecycle costs for broadband network operators managing distributed infrastructure.

Columbia, S.C. – September 25, 2026 -- STL has expanded its Neuralis Data Center portfolio with Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunk Assemblies scaling from 48 fibers to 6912 fibers, targeting hyperscale and enterprise operators facing capacity constraints from AI, cloud and high-performance computing workloads.

New portfolio splits into two product lines for indoor and campus-scale deployment

The Indoor Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunk Assemblies span 48F to 576F, designed for MMC, MPO and LC terminations inside the data hall. Cable diameters range from 5.8 mm at 48 fibers to 12.2 mm at 576 fibers, meeting ANSI/ICEA S-83-596 and UL OFNP/OFNR standards. The Indoor/Outdoor line covers 144F to 6912F for campus, inter-building and inter-row interconnects, holding an outer diameter of 32.0 mm even at maximum fiber count, with OFNR/LSZH jacketing and UL 1651-rated sunlight resistance.

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- Boldyn Networks has been selected to design, build, and operate a private wireless network at Ontario International Airport (ONT), a Southern California hub that has surpassed 7 million annual passengers and become the region's fastest-growing airport over the past decade.

Private network targets security and a 1,700-acre footprint

The dedicated 4G/5G network will use segmented architecture, dedicated spectrum, and enterprise-level controls to give ONT operational autonomy over its 1,700-acre site. Chuck Miwa, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the Ontario International Airport Authority, said the investment provides the precision needed to manage and secure the airfield as passenger volumes climb.