Fibre stories

OMS Group deepens its autonomous offshore push with a second DriX O-16, as the cable contractor scales up survey capacity for global subsea projects.

Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.

Lightstorm boosts Japan-Guam-Australia subsea cable to 400Gbps, targeting surging AI and cloud demand with higher-capacity, low-latency links.

NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.

2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.

Swoop lifts first-half revenue 41% to AUD $64.1 million and accelerates a Melbourne fibre build backed by AUD $60 million in contracts.

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

MicroCare will debut its Sticklers Pro360° touchless fibre connector cleaner at OFC 2026, targeting denser, higher-sensitivity networks.

Superloop has retained its crown as Australia's fastest fixed network, winning Ookla's Speedtest award for the second half of 2025.

SUBCO's SMAP hypercable will go live across Australia by May 2026, adding 400Tb capacity and new diverse routes for AI-era data traffic.

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

NBN Co has raised EUR 700m via its first Sustainability Bond to fund energy-efficient fibre and Fixed Wireless projects, enhancing digital inclusion in Australia.

NBN Co aims for net-zero emissions by 2045, accelerating its target from 2050 and committing to renewable energy and energy-efficient fibre upgrades across Australia.

Broadcom has launched VeloSky, a unified solution enabling Communication Service Providers to seamlessly integrate fibre, cellular and satellite services.

Speedcast has surpassed the sale of 10,000 Starlink kits, marking a significant milestone in their connectivity solutions for enterprise and maritime sectors.

Superloop has secured three major PBSA contracts worth over AUD $20 million, including exclusive deals with Journal Student Living and Campus Living Villages.

Ethernity Networks has upgraded its UEP2025 edge platform with new PON optical line termination features, empowering operators to deploy fibre-based networks more efficiently.