Verizon is upgrading to new equipment that is capable of utilizing the latest 400 Gbps per port optical technology. When the overhaul of the fiber core network — the superhighway Verizon uses to move customers’ data — is complete, Verizon will be able to manage 115 Tbps of data. This upgrade will significantly increase the bandwidth needed to support wireless, home internet, enterprise, small business and FIOS customers.
Telecom Operators
Bell Canada Increases Internet Speeds
Bell Canada announced that it is set to deliver the fastest Internet speeds in North America of any major provider. As announced previously this year, Bell is already the fastest of any major provider in the country with 3Gbps and is now introducing even faster symmetrical speeds of up to 8Gbps, the fastest of any speeds offered today by any major provider. With these speeds, and in select areas of Toronto, Bell pure fiber Internet will have download speeds five times faster than cable technology and upload speeds 250 times faster than cable technology. Bell also will bring Wi-Fi 6E in the home, the fastest Wi-Fi technology available, and when coupled with North America's fastest Internet speeds, is set to transform the at-home experience.
Comcast Fails to Add Broadband Subscribers
Comcast's stock slid more than 9% after it was announced that the company failed to add any new broadband customers for the first time in its history in the second quarter of this year. The corporation is the nation's largest internet provider.
Charter Told to Pay $7.3b After Cable Installer Murders Grandmother
Charter Communications must pay out $7 billion in damages after one of its Spectrum cable technicians robbed and killed an elderly woman, a jury decided last Tuesday.
Movistar Completes AT&T Traffic Migration
Telefonica Mexico (Movistar), the second main mobile carrier in Mexico, with an 18% market share by 2021, announced the completion of its 3G and 4G traffic migration to AT&T's network.
Verizon in Q2 2022: Still Strong in Wireless
Verizon reported its second-quarter and half-year 2022 results with a relatively flat consolidated operating revenue of $33.8 billion and a decline of 10.7% in net income, valued at $5.3 billion during Q2 2022.
AT&T in Q2 2022: Higher-Than-Forecasted Customer Growth
AT&T highlighted that Q2 2022 is one of the best quarters in over a decade due to record levels of customer additions. Revenues from continuing operations for the second quarter (Q2 2022) totaled $29.6 billion, reflecting higher mobility and consumer wireline revenues.
AT&T, Verizon Rank High in Business Wireline Customer Satisfaction
AT&T and Verizon rank on top of business wireline customer satisfaction, according to JD Power. In the large enterprise segment, AT&T ranks highest for the fifth consecutive year, with a score of 872 while in the small and medium business segments, Verizon ranks highest with a score of 792 and 847, respectively.
TELUS Sky Headquarters Opens in Calgary
TELUS Sky, a new state-of-the-art headquarters in Downtown Calgary, is an impressive landmark that stands 60-stories tall and brings 750,000 square feet of office and retail space as well as 326 rental units, creating a unique and dynamic blend of working and urban living. As a result, TELUS now occupies the largest LEED Platinum footprint in North America.
Verizon Builds the Mutt
Verizon Frontline debuted its latest public safety communications innovation Wednesday at the 2022 National Sheriffs’ Association annual conference.