By Editor , 30 September 2026
Bluebird Fiber Taps Ekinops to Scale Midwest Network to 400G

Paris – September 30, 2026 -- Bluebird Fiber has signed a multi-year agreement with Ekinops to deploy carrier-grade optical networking equipment across its Midwest fiber backbone, enabling 100G to 400G wavelength services to meet rising hyperscale and wholesale data center demand.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
WOW! Names Christopher Sikora Chief Commercial Officer

Englewood, Colo. – September 30, 2026 -- WideOpenWest (WOW!) has appointed Christopher Sikora as chief commercial officer, consolidating brand, marketing, sales, product, pricing and call center operations under a single newly expanded role reporting directly to CEO Frank van der Post.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
CUJO AI Launches Tool to Pinpoint Proxy-Hijacked Home Devices

Los Angeles – September 30, 2026 -- CUJO AI has introduced a new network intelligence capability that identifies the exact device inside a subscriber's home being used as a residential proxy, closing a detection gap that previously left operators able only to flag suspicious IP addresses without knowing which device was compromised.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
FirstDigital Hits 500 Five-Star Reviews, 4.4 Rating on Fiber Support

Draper, Utah – September 29, 2026 -- FirstDigital has surpassed 500 five-star Google reviews, achieving an overall 4.4-star rating that the fiber internet provider says outperforms most locations run by major national competitors in the same markets.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
VIAVI Launches CF50, Smallest 100G Test Platform with Native PQC

Chandler, Arizona – September 29, 2026 -- VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) has launched the CyberFlood CF50, billed as the industry's smallest and lightest all-in-one platform for enterprise-scale application performance, security and AI inference testing at speeds up to 100G.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
AOI Ships 1 Millionth Amplifier, Debuts AI Tools at SCTE Expo

Atlanta – September 29, 2026 -- Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) has shipped its 1 millionth 1.8GHz amplifier, marking a manufacturing milestone unveiled this week at SCTE TechExpo 2026 in Atlanta. The company is showcasing the achievement alongside new AI-driven network management tools and the public debut of its QuantumWave tunable transport module at booth #H1448 through October 2.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Hitron, Airties Launch Joint Gateway-Software Platform for SMB ISPs

Atlanta – September 29, 2026 -- Hitron Technologies and Airties unveiled a joint connectivity platform at SCTE TechExpo26 designed to help internet service providers monetize small and medium business customers, a segment the companies say has been underserved by existing residential and enterprise offerings.

By Editor , 29 September 2026

Los Angeles and Toronto – September 28, 2026 -- BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) has agreed to acquire Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX: STC; NASDAQ: SANG) in a deal valuing the communications provider at an enterprise value of approximately $204 million, or C$289 million.