Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Comporium, T-Mobile, Spirent Communications, among others.
$4.7 mn Fiber Push Set to Transform Rural Connectivity in Transylvania County
Comporium has unveiled a $4.7 million investment to expand its fiber network in Transylvania County, aiming to significantly improve high-speed broadband access in underserved rural communities. The initiative will bring high-capacity internet to additional homes and businesses, enhancing connectivity for remote work, online education, and digital healthcare services. By extending its fiber infrastructure, Comporium is working to close connectivity gaps and meet rising demand for faster, more dependable internet. The expansion highlights the company’s continued focus on strengthening digital infrastructure and supporting economic and social development across the region.
Big Boost for Small Towns: T-Mobile Crosses $21.5M in Hometown Grants
T-Mobile has expanded its Hometown Grants program, surpassing $21.5 million in funding to support 475 small towns and rural communities across 49 states and Puerto Rico. In its latest funding round, the company selected 25 additional towns, bringing the initiative closer to its target of assisting 500 communities nationwide. Since its launch four years ago, the program has backed a wide range of community-led projects, including upgrades to parks, community centers, and broadband access. The initiative focuses on improving local infrastructure, enhancing digital connectivity, and creating shared spaces that strengthen community engagement and economic resilience in underserved rural areas.
Spirent Unveils High-Performance M6 Platform to Power 5G and Future 6G Networks Spirent Communications has launched its new Landslide M6 platform, designed to validate mobile core networks. The solution delivers up to 10x higher performance and supports increasingly complex 5G Standalone (SA) environments, including AI-driven applications and encrypted traffic. It introduces advanced capabilities such as AI traffic emulation, TLS acceleration, and up to 1 Tbps throughput, enabling realistic testing of modern network demands. Available as both hardware and virtual solutions, the platform offers flexibility for cloud-native deployments.
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