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Google and Meta Undersea Cables Rank Among Pacific’s Most Vulnerable to Sabotage

New research ranks trans-Pacific submarine cables by sabotage vulnerability, identifying Google and Meta projects among high-risk systems while documenting Chinese research vessel activity near critical underwater communications infrastructure.

UK Proposes Tougher Undersea Cable Security Laws and Emergency Intervention Powers

The UK proposes stronger security obligations for undersea cable operators, tougher penalties for infrastructure damage and emergency intervention powers, raising questions about compliance costs, repair readiness and the resilience of international Internet connectivity.

London Ranks Last Among 18 European Capitals for Mobile Download Speeds

Ookla's latest benchmarking ranks London last among 18 European capitals for mobile download speeds, revealing persistent congestion, worsening latency and infrastructure constraints despite widespread 5G availability.

AT&T Chief Challenges Economics of SpaceX’s Mobile-Network Strategy

AT&T CEO John Stankey questions the economics of SpaceX's expanding mobile strategy as regulatory filings and independent measurements show the spectrum, satellite capacity and terrestrial infrastructure involved in scaling direct-to-device service.

SpaceX Deploys First 26 Starlink V3 Satellites on Starship

SpaceX deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites on Starship’s first orbital mission, beginning a network expansion whose promised capacity gains depend on the spacecraft completing checkout and entering service.

Study Finds Tribal-Built Broadband Network Linked to 4% Income Gain

A tribal-built broadband network on Washington's Colville Reservation was associated with a 4% income increase, offering evidence that connectivity can produce economic gains even without substantial growth in household broadband subscriptions.

Canada Plans Sovereign Broadband Backbone With New Fibre Investment Incentive

Ottawa plans to help finance a national broadband backbone with direct links to Europe and Asia, while new tax incentives aim to spur fibre investment and strengthen Canadian control over critical digital infrastructure.

FCC Moves to Open 1,050 MHz of Spectrum to Satellite Broadband

The FCC plans to open 1,050 MHz in the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands to expanded satellite use, adding capacity for broadband, mobile connectivity, inter-satellite links and ground networks.

Cable Faults Cut Vietnam’s International Internet Capacity by 30%

Four undersea cable faults are disrupting Vietnam's international internet connectivity, with operators rerouting traffic as earlier outages reduced available capacity by about 30%, highlighting concerns over network redundancy, repair delays and infrastructure resilience.

Community Networks Offer a Durable Route Across the Digital Divide

An ITU report finds that community-owned networks, backed by reliable technology, flexible financing and supportive regulation, can bring affordable, meaningful internet access to remote populations that traditional providers have struggled to reach at lasting scale.

Why Starlink is Failing to Pierce Iran’s Total Internet Blackout

Iran's regime has all but nullified, for the most part, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network using advanced jamming, legal threats, and raids, turning a promising tool for protestors into a cautionary tale of digital authoritarianism.

Iran Cuts Off Internet Nationwide as Regime Disrupts Even Starlink Amid Expanding Protests

Iran has imposed a sweeping internet blackout amid nationwide protests, disrupting even Starlink satellite service. The move marks a new level of digital repression, raising fears of an impending crackdown shielded from global view.

NANOG 95: From Faster Fibre to Route Leaks, Operators Face Old Problems with New Tools

The NANOG 95 conference spotlighted breakthroughs in fibre optics, wireless technology, routing security, and quantum computing, offering a forward-looking assessment of internet infrastructure and its vulnerabilities, as reported by APNIC's Geoff Huston.

US Senators Move to Shield Undersea Internet Cables from Global Threats

A bipartisan Senate bill seeks to strengthen U.S. oversight and global coordination to protect undersea fiber-optic cables, vital infrastructure increasingly targeted by geopolitical adversaries, natural disasters, and cyber or physical sabotage.

AI Boom Spurs Record Investment in Undersea Cables Amid Geopolitical and Security Concerns

As AI accelerates global data demand, tech giants are investing heavily in subsea cables. These critical networks face rising geopolitical scrutiny and security risks, reshaping the future of digital infrastructure and global connectivity.