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            <title><![CDATA[VodafoneThree airs £1B savings plan that's a bad ad for open RAN]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[VodafoneThree's acknowledgement that open RAN would not have allowed it to hit targets looks awkward for other parts of Vodafone Group.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Iain Morris</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spectrum COO Nick Jeffery starts making changes]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[New Spectrum COO Nick Jeffery has introduced a 'simpler, flatter, operating structure' that outlines his direct reports and the coming departures of two top execs: Chief Commercial Officer Adam Ray and Chief Marketing Officer Sharon Peters.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[gFiber teams with Gemtek and Qualcomm on Wi-Fi 8 router]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[gFiber (formerly Google Fiber) is using the Network X show to debut an AI-capable Wi-Fi 8 gateway in partnership with Gemtek and Qualcomm. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:35:02 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cablenet taps Harmonic's 'cOS' platform to beef up broadband speeds]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Cablenet, a fixed and wireless operator in Cyprus, is deploying Harmonic's 'cOS' tech to virtualize its access network as part of a broader DOCSIS network upgrade. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:34:17 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cable One: CoBank's claims are 'incorrect as a matter of law']]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Cable One has disputed CoBank's claims that Cable One's pending transfer to MBI is 'fraudulent,' calling it 'incorrect as a matter of law.' #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:01:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amazon Leo still tracking for 2026 service launch as satellite production ramps]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Amazon Leo insists it still intends to launch services commercially later this year after missing a mid-2026 target. Amazon Leo has launched 396 satellites so far, and the 1,000th unit recently came off the line.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Judge halts Cable One-Mega Broadband deal as it was about to cross the finish line]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[A NY federal judge has blocked Cable One's deal to acquire the rest of Mega Broadband after a lender, CoBank, sued to halt the $480 million transaction, arguing that the cable op 'is trending towards a bankruptcy proceeding.' Cable One disputes CoBank's claims.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eurobites: Telia wields jobs axe again]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Inwit shareholders consider buyout; Colt invests to get ready for AI surge; Nokia offers PON flexibility.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:42:07 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Paul Rainford</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nokia to start dealing out GPUs in high-stakes AI-RAN gamble]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Multiple operators are giving Nokia's GPU RAN a test drive this quarter, but experts remain divided over the benefits.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Iain Morris</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[4G is better than 5G for voice calls in most places]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[4G VoLTE is better than 5G VoNR for fastest voice call setup, but the newer generation is catching up as carriers optimize deployments, according to Ookla.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Michelle Donegan</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[SpaceX: Grain's lowband spectrum is our ticket to becoming 'major mobile carrier']]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[SpaceX aims to fill the lowband gap in its hybrid satellite-terrestrial network plan by acquiring Grain's 800MHz spectrum. That may help it compete with AT&amp;T, T-Mobile and Verizon, but analysts still say SpaceX needs an MVNO deal.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Musk names Ambani in Starlink row as India rejects bias claims]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Musk alleges business interests are blocking Starlink's India launch, while the government rejects claims of bias.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gagandeep Kaur</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Singapore's StarHub boosts mobile portfolio with MyRepublic purchase]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/finance/singapore-s-starhub-boosts-mobile-portfolio-with-myrepublic-purchase]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[StarHub has agreed to acquire MyRepublic's mobile business, which will potentially add 85,000 to its subscriber base.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:12:12 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gigi Onag</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Asia's data center boom hits speed bumps]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Firmus and PLDT pulled data center IPOs this week while governments pressed pause on development in latest hurdles to Asia's data center boom.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:08:18 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Robert Clark</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Broadband pricing gets more rational. It's unclear if it will stay that way]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[When Comcast witnessed what it labeled 'irrational' pricing by fiber rivals, it and others responded with promos and price cuts. The price pendulum is now swinging the other way, but it's too early to call it a trend or an aberration.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Buildout: REV Fiber begins Louisiana BEAD build]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-rev-fiber-begins-louisiana-bead-build]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[This week in broadband builds: REV Fiber breaks ground in Louisiana; Oklahoma's IEC wraps last- and middle-mile work; GoNetspeed heads to Haverhill, Massachusetts; Spectrum brings Wi-Fi to California's Silverwood – and more.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Nicole Ferraro</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eurobites: Opus questions fate of TalkTalk's consumer unit]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/eurobites-opus-questions-fate-of-talktalk-s-consumer-unit]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Vodafone and friends team up for 5G-based TV broadcast trial; Arelion expands spectrum with Nokia; another day, another data center plan for Finland.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Paul Rainford</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vantiva CEO Tim O'Loughlin steps down]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Broadband and video CPE supplier Vantiva said CEO Tim O'Loughlin has stepped down for 'personal reasons,' but will continue as an advisor. CFO Lars Ihlen has been named interim CEO. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eminence Grey and Lumen to deliver sovereign AI infrastructure across the US]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Collaboration combines Eminence Grey's sovereign AI platform with Lumen's physical infrastructure and programmable network to help organizations securely connect AI environments from the edge to the cloud. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[OCUDU 26.10 brings satellite connectivity and new 5G capabilities to open source RAN]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation's latest release expands network performance, deployment flexibility, and positioning and security for open source software for CU/DU. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sercomm offers RDK-based set-top reference hardware]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Sercomm has teamed with Broadcom to offer set-top box reference hardware powered by the open source Reference Design Kit (RDK) software stack. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:11:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Arelion partners with Nokia on live network field trial]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Arelion's 500-kilometer route from Amsterdam to London uses Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) Super C and Super L open line system, CHMQ6 thin transponder modules and ICE-X 400G and 800G ZR+ coherent pluggable optics. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:53:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mariana Agathoklis Schlock reconnects with Sampath at Zayo]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Former Verizon exec Mariana Agathoklis Schlock has been named EVP, chief communications and marketing officer, at Zayo, which is now led by another former Verizon exec, Sowmyanarayan Sampath.  #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:35:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adtran deploys AI agents to assist service provider operations]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Adtran has introduced AI agents for its Mosaic One Fabric platform to assist in areas such as network management, customer care and business operations. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:33:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mediacom taps Chris Rouser as EVP of HR]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Mediacom Communications has appointed Chris Rouser as EVP, human resources. Rouser most recently served as an HR exec at Sodexo's Campus segment and also served as SVP of HR for Comcast's central division. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[More change for Verizon's tech team as network exec heads for exit]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/business-management/more-change-for-verizon-s-tech-team-as-network-exec-heads-for-exit]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Adam Koeppe, chief network officer for core engineering and operations, announced he is leaving at the end of this year to 'move on to the next chapter.']]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:23:28 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Michelle Donegan</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Telstra opens Perth-Sydney part of Aura Network, eyes 2028 finish line]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/telstra-activates-perth-sydney-route-aura-network-65-complete-ahead-of-2028-target]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Telstra has activated the Perth–Sydney route of its Aura Network, pulling ahead in the race to build Australia's new terrestrial backbone amid the AI boom.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:38:48 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gigi Onag</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eurobites: VodafoneThree eyes more synergy savings]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia cuts jobs in Finland; KLM taps Starlink for in-flight connectivity; VEON hooks up with Amdocs.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Paul Rainford</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[FCC flags $10M fine for two Lifeline providers]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/fcc-flags-10m-fine-for-two-lifeline-providers]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The FCC is proposing fines for AirVoice Wireless and TAG Mobile for 'claiming Lifeline support multiple times for the same subscriber, false certification of reimbursement requests, wire fraud, and false statements.']]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Nicole Ferraro</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Telecom bets on AI to reinvent a 169-year-old telco]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Telecom struggles to address ageing workforce and legacy IT systems as the 169-year-old telco works to become AI-native.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:39:53 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gagandeep Kaur</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ericsson and Nokia battle Huawei in 6G core clash over AI]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Responding to customer demands, Ericsson and Nokia are promoting an evolutionary vision of the 6G core, while Huawei wants revolution.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Iain Morris</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[FCC OKs SpaceX to deploy 15K D2D satellites, and nine years to complete it]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The FCC has given SpaceX the green light to deploy a D2D constellation of 15,000 LEO satellites. SpaceX has until October 2035 to complete the rollout.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[MyBundle reveals mobile pricing and packaging, streaming perks for new subs]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/5g/mybundle-reveals-mobile-pricing-and-packaging-streaming-perks-for-new-subs]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[MyBundle has branched beyond video streaming by introducing a mobile service in partnership with Gigs, starting at $20 per month per line. New customers can also get a free year of a premium, ad-supported streaming service.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:14:25 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Deutsche Telekom dashes vendor hopes for big mobile uplink spending]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Deutsche Telekom is investing in AI across its organization, but it does not expect to spend more in the medium term for AI's impact on mobile uplink.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Michelle Donegan</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mediacom's Italia Commisso Weinand is retiring]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Italia Commisso Weinand, Mediacom's EVP of programming and HR, is retiring. She will continue to serve on the company's board. She was the third employee of Mediacom Communications. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:32:37 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Firmus, CDC end planned $51B Australian AI buildout]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[CDC exits $51 billion AI data center project in Australia after its partner, Firmus, embarks on aggressive Asian expansion.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:09:59 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Robert Clark</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[AOI’s Stefan Murry on the Future of HFC: 3.0GHz, AI and 1M 1.8GHz Amps Shipped]]></title>
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                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation mostly skipped the wireless bill]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Carrier filings, CPI and wage data all show wireless service getting cheaper in real terms since 2007. The average connection fell 57% after inflation, and a phone gigabyte at AT&amp;T dropped from about $6 to $2.56.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Roger Entner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cable orgs say they'll sue to block FCC's repeal of broadcast TV ownership cap]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[A group of state and regional cable organizations want the FCC to pause its repeal of the national TV ownership cap or face a lawsuit to have it struck down.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[OpenVault CEO: As uplink usage keeps rising, cable operators will be unable to rest]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Network management firm aims to bring its analytical toolkit to fixed wireless services.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Rob Pegoraro</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eurobites: Consolidation not the answer for EU telcos, says BEREC report]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/regulatory-politics/eurobites-consolidation-not-the-answer-for-eu-telcos-says-berec-report]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: CMA sets tight deadline for feedback on BT-TalkTalk deal; Orange Business gets cloud security certification; Openreach deploys Ciena's Waveserver.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:30:19 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Paul Rainford</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ericsson's 6G talk puts AT&amp;T in a tight spot]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Ericsson appears to have changed its views about the multivendor RAN outlook in commentary that is potentially awkward for AT&amp;T.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Iain Morris</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Worldwide telecom capex rises 5% in 1H26 – Dell'Oro]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Longer-term capex outlook remains muted as investment shifts from coverage to capacity. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T to pack Gigapower and Forged Fiber 37 into one JV]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/at-t-to-pack-gigapower-and-forged-fiber-37-into-one-jv]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[In a deal with two financial partners, AT&amp;T will take a 50% stake in a new JV that combines Gigapower with Forged Fiber 37, the holding unit for AT&amp;T's acquisition of Lumen's fiber assets.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T, Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments to form new fiber JV]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:21:07 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mediacom subs on 'Variety' package get ESPN Unlimited]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.lightreading.com/video-streaming/mediacom-subs-on-variety-package-get-espn-unlimited]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Mediacom video subscribers on the 'Variety' pay-TV package now have access to the ESPN Unlimited streaming service for no additional charge. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:53:18 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zhone acquires Tellabs]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Zhone acquired Tellabs in a deal advised exclusively by Bowen, which also played a role in the recent acquisitions of Actifai and SummitAI. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:51:07 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Telus, AST SpaceMobile complete integration test]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Canadian telco Telus tests integration with AST SpaceMobile and expects to have direct-to-device mobile satellite services within the next year. #pressrelease]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Singapore's DayOne pursues US listing as its data center footprint grows]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[DayOne's US IPO filing comes as the Singapore-based operator expands aggressively, with a 200MW Kyushu, Japan, facility among its latest projects.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:47:24 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gigi Onag</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Network theft is up, and so are arrests]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Thieves are raiding cell towers, manholes and central offices more often in 2026, but operators say STRIKE and local police are starting to make cases stick.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Jeff Baumgartner</dc:creator>
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