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- 1Ukraine deploys razor fence that cuts drone control cables▼Ukraine rolls out drone-stopping razor fence to thwart attacks
Ukraine has introduced a razor-wire barrier designed to stop attacking drones by slicing through their fibre-optic control cables as they fly past. The New Scientist reports the fence has been rolled out along defensive lines to counter the growing use of cable-guided drones, which are resistant to jamming because they remain physically tethered to their operators. The low-cost measure reflects Ukraine's ongoing adaptation to evolving drone warfare tactics.
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Orange Belgium and Nokia are testing fibre-optic connections with speeds of 50 Gbps, using smart network automation. The trial, announced in the Netherlands and Belgium telecom press, points to the next step beyond gigabit fibre as operators prepare networks for rising data demand. In the Dutch-speaking region, interest in 'glasvezel' — the Dutch word for fibre — is rising as broadband rollouts continue.
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A fibre optic cable belonging to TIM was attacked in Genoa, causing a widespread blackout across Liguria. Mobile phone services were knocked out across the region, and authorities are investigating the incident as possible terrorism. The outage is currently the most talked-about topic in Italy, with residents reporting disrupted connectivity and officials working to restore service and identify those responsible.
- 4Researchers clock world's fastest internet at 44.2 Tbps▼World's fastest internet connection: Researchers say they hit 44.2 Tbps
Researchers report setting a new record for the world's fastest internet connection, reaching 44.2 terabits per second. At that speed, an entire library's worth of data could be downloaded in seconds, far exceeding speeds available to consumers. The announcement is drawing attention to how far fibre-optic technology could push future networks.
- 5Bonn summer school builds geodata infrastructure in five days●Fünf Tage, eine eigene # GDI : In der Sommerschule in Bonn haben die Teilnehmenden ihre Geodateninfrastruktur mit # QGIS
At a summer school in Bonn, participants spent five days building their own geodata infrastructure (GDI) using tools including QGIS, PostGIS, MapServer, GeoServer and Mapbender. The training topics were drawn from participants' real work, covering subjects such as volcanoes worldwide and fibre-optic network expansion, and ended with each attendee operating a functioning spatial data setup.
- 61&1 launches HomeServer Pro Wi-Fi 7 router●1&1 HomeServer Pro: Neuer Wi-Fi-7-Router für DSL und Glasfaser https://stadt-bremerhaven.de/11-homeserver-pro-neuer-wi-f
German telecom provider 1&1 has introduced the HomeServer Pro, a new router featuring Wi-Fi 7 support for both DSL and fibre-optic connections. The device targets customers wanting faster wireless speeds and future-proof home networking. Tech blogs in Germany are covering the announcement, highlighting the combination of next-generation Wi-Fi with 1&1's broadband services.
- 7Deutsche Telekom gives update on fibre network expansion●Telekom: Aktueller Stand des Glasfasernetzes https://stadt-bremerhaven.de/telekom-aktueller-stand-des-glasfasernetzes/ #
Deutsche Telekom has published an update on the current state of its fibre-optic network rollout in Germany, outlining how many households now have access to gigabit-capable connections and where expansion is continuing. The fibre build-out remains a hot topic in Germany, as customers and regional politicians closely watch progress on high-speed internet coverage and the pace of new connections.
- 81&1 launches HomeServer Pro Wi-Fi 7 router for DSL and fibre●1&1 HomeServer Pro: Neuer Wi-Fi-7-Router für DSL und Glasfaser https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://stadt-br emerhaven.de/11-h
German telecoms provider 1&1 has introduced the HomeServer Pro, a new router supporting the Wi-Fi 7 standard and designed for both DSL and fibre-optic connections. The device brings next-generation wireless speeds and improved handling of multiple connected devices to 1&1 customers, and the announcement is being picked up by German tech news outlets.
- 9KPN stands out with its own networks for phone and internet●# KPN is één van de grootste en bekendste # providers van ons land. In tegenstelling tot veel andere providers heeft KPN
Dutch telecom provider KPN, one of the largest and best known in the Netherlands, is being highlighted for owning its own networks for telephone, internet, TV and mobile services. Unlike many competing providers, it delivers these via fibre optic, 4G and 5G, a point of comparison in the Dutch telecoms market.
- 10Internet Cables Under the Strait of Hormuz Draw Scrutiny▼The Sensitive Pulse of the Internet Beneath Strait of Hormuz -
Attention is turning to the undersea fibre-optic cables that run beneath the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint carrying a large share of the world's internet and data traffic between the Gulf, Asia and Europe. Commentators note that regional tensions raise questions about the vulnerability of this critical infrastructure and what disruption would mean for global connectivity.