Telecommunications Infrastructure

Huawei Unveils Intelligent WAN Architecture for ISP AI Services

Shanghai – September 21, 2026 -- Huawei unveiled its Intelligent WAN Target Architecture on September 17 at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, targeting internet service providers seeking to monetize AI-driven connectivity demand.

Huawei ties network architecture to AI monetization strategy

Speaking at a roundtable titled "Intelligent WAN, Fortifying the AI Services Connectivity Foundation for ISPs," Wayne Zhou, Vice President of Huawei's ISP Computing and Network Infrastructure BU, said asset-heavy ISPs can convert connectivity capabilities into lightweight AI services as AI commercialization accelerates. He said ISPs are shifting from selling bandwidth to delivering AI services by combining edge nodes, computing, and APIs.

Ericsson Buys Back Shares Under SEK 15 Billion Program, Treasury Stock Hits 108 Million

Stockholm – September 21, 2026 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased Class B shares between September 14 and September 18, 2026, under its ongoing SEK 15,000,000,000 buyback program, lifting the company's treasury stock holding to 108,018,663 Class B shares.

Ericsson's buyback program targets up to SEK 15 billion through March 2027

The repurchase activity forms part of a program Ericsson announced on April 16, 2026, running from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027 at the latest. The initiative is structured under the EU's Market Abuse Regulation (No 596/2014) and the accompanying Safe Harbour Regulation (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of March 8, 2016), ensuring the transactions comply with European market conduct rules.

AT&T Extends Cowboys Deal, Deploys 261-Mile Fiber Network at Stadium

Dallas – September 20, 2026 -- AT&T and the Dallas Cowboys have extended their partnership to overhaul network infrastructure and fan technology at AT&T Stadium ahead of the 2026 season, anchored by more than 261 miles of fiber and nearly 1,000 antennas across the venue.

AT&T builds the largest stadium fiber network in the country to handle 100,000-plus attendees

The company says the AT&T Stadium buildout represents the largest network of its kind in the U.S., supporting mobile ticketing, stadium operations and real-time video sharing when crowds exceed 100,000. AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey said the company is using "America's largest fiber network" to connect the venue, citing the firm's fiber-to-the-home household data as the basis for that ranking.

QCi Unveils Integrated Quantum Encryption-Authentication Platform at ECOC

Hoboken, N.J. – September 20, 2026 -- Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) will demonstrate, for the first time, a platform combining quantum key distribution (QKD) with hardware-based Quantum Identity Authentication (QIA) on a single system at ECOC Exhibition 2026, running September 21-23 at FYCMA in Málaga, Spain.

QCi merges encryption and authentication into one telecom-compatible architecture

At Booth #1436, the company will showcase high-dimensional QKD, direct entanglement verification, QIA and integrated key management combined in a single platform. Traditional QKD systems have faced barriers including scalability limits, operational complexity, high infrastructure costs and reliance on classical authentication methods, confining much of the technology to research settings rather than commercial deployment.

Scailarc, Nokia, Elisa Demo Call Completion Without Answering

Helsinki – September 19, 2026 -- Scailarc, Nokia and Elisa have completed a proof-of-concept demonstrating a first-of-its-kind mobile calling scenario in which a customer completes a service task without ever answering the call, using IMS Data Channel technology and Nokia's Network as Code platform for trusted caller verification.

Customer books fibre installation via visual screen while call rings unanswered

In the demo, Elisa calls a customer about a fibre installation. Unable to speak, the customer views a trusted interactive call screen and selects "Book installation time." Elisa's system registers the customer moving to self-service, and the task is completed immediately without the call being picked up. The call was placed using the new Jolla Phone.

Mission Telecom Joins TIPS List, Cutting Broadband Procurement Time

Englewood, Colo. – September 19, 2026 -- Mission Telecom has become an approved vendor on The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), eliminating the need for schools, libraries, higher education institutions, and nonprofits to run separate bidding processes before purchasing its wireless broadband services.

Formal bidding requirements can delay school and library connectivity by months

Public sector entities are typically required to complete a multi-step competitive bidding process before procuring new telecom services, a requirement that strains districts with limited administrative staff and can take months to complete. Mission Telecom's addition to the TIPS vendor list means it has already cleared this vetting process, giving institutions direct purchasing access without initiating their own bid.

SIMSY Adopts Atombeam's Neurpac to Cut LiDAR Data 75% Over Cellular

Moraga, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Atombeam's Neurpac data-compaction technology achieved a 75% reduction in LiDAR data volume during testing on SIMSY's private cellular network, a result that will now be offered to SIMSY's enterprise customers moving large real-time data sets.

Neurpac cuts LiDAR payloads by 75% in SIMSY network tests

SIMSY, which operates its own cellular core network for enterprise device deployments, confirmed the 75% compaction rate during trials of Neurpac, addressing a bandwidth constraint that had previously blocked efficient LiDAR transmission over cellular links. Alex Taylor, CEO and co-founder of SIMSY, said the uplink has historically been the bottleneck in cellular networks, offering far less capacity than downlink, which is exactly where large data types like LiDAR become stuck.

Granite Telecommunications Ranks No. 3 in Mass. Corporate Giving

Quincy, Mass. – September 19, 2026 -- Granite Telecommunications has been named the No. 3 corporate philanthropist in Massachusetts on the Boston Business Journal's 2026 Top Charitable Contributors List, marking its 18th consecutive year on the ranking and its 10th straight year in the top three.

Granite's Charitable Spend Tops $60 Million Combined in 2025

The company contributed more than $30 million in cash and in-kind donations to Massachusetts-based charities in 2025 and over $30.2 million nationwide, according to the announcement. The BBJ list requires companies to report at least $100,000 in cash contributions to Massachusetts charities during the prior calendar year.

ComNet Communications Names Janna Valencia Chief Revenue Officer

Bethel, Conn. – September 19, 2026 -- ComNet Communications has appointed Janna Valencia as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with leading revenue strategy as the low voltage infrastructure provider expands its national footprint.

Valencia brings two decades of enterprise sales leadership from BlackBox, IBM and Kyndryl

Valencia joins ComNet from BlackBox, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider. She previously held senior leadership roles at IBM and Kyndryl, where she managed large national sales and delivery teams. Her customer segment experience spans data centers, retail, CPG, travel and transportation, hospitality, airports, and the public sector.

Chunghwa Telecom Wins Frost & Sullivan 2026 AI Customer Service Award

San Antonio – September 19, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded Chunghwa Telecom its 2026 Taiwanese Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the AI-powered customer services industry, citing measurable operational gains from the carrier's in-house AI technology stack.

Frost & Sullivan benchmarks Chunghwa Telecom on business impact and customer impact

The research firm's evaluation process scored the company across two core dimensions, finding it excelled in aligning AI innovation with customer requirements while executing scalable deployment models with proven operational expertise.