Carriers & Services News

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequentur, an award-winning IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) that delivers outsourced IT support, cybersecurity, and cloud services, today announced it has been named to the Inc. 5000, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, for the fifth consecutive year. "Being recognized by Inc. 5000 year after year is a tremendous honor and a reflection of our team's hard work and our clients' trust," said Roman Gruzdev, CEO of S...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pilot Fiber, an enterprise connectivity provider in the New York metro area, announced today it has completed its acquisition of the enterprise fiber business of Extenet Systems, LLC, effective August 15, 2026. The acquired network, including the former Hudson Fiber Network and Axiom Fiber Network assets, now operates under Pilot’s ownership. The completed transaction extends Pilot's owned fiber network into New Jersey and adds more than 20 data centers to its footpri...

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Lala moves west across Hawaiʻi, T‑Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) teams are expanding response and recovery efforts across the islands, restoring connectivity, supporting customers and working alongside emergency officials as communities begin to recover. Restoring Connectivity Across Hawaiʻi Network impacts have shifted as Lala has continued west, driven overwhelmingly by widespread commercial power outages. Crews are in the field across multiple islands restoring af...

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Tropical Storm Lala approaches Hawaiʻi, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is activating T-Satellite and mobilizing teams and resources across the islands to help keep people, first responders and communities connected through the storm. Lala is expected to strengthen as it approaches the islands, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall, damaging winds, flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf through the weekend. The Big Island currently faces the greatest potential i...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU) today announced that on August 13, 2026, it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) indicating the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period (the “Price Criteria”). The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing o...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced a new Parametric Cloud Outage Solution, providing clients an additional layer of cyber insurance protection to help them recover faster from business interruption losses resulting from cloud service outages and cloud provider downtime. These events can disrupt operations, customer transactions, and access to critical business applications. Parametric insurance provides a predetermined payment when a specif...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today expanded its SmartHome™ portfolio on the Calix One™ platform with ScamWatchIQ™ and ScamPRO™, enabling service providers to help subscribers stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated and rapidly growing threats targeting their identities, accounts, and personal information. ScamWatchIQ is included with SmartHome to help subscribers stay informed about emerging scams, identity threats, and email account compromises. The premium add-...

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the new Google Pixel lineup — Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 — is available for pre-order today with availability in stores and online starting Aug. 20. Only at T-Mobile can customers get the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL on Us or choose Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36, T-Mobile’s new financing option where well qualified customers can walk away with a new Pixel for $0 out-o...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lessen, the intelligent operating platform powering end-to-end property services and technology solutions for residential and commercial portfolios, today announced a strategic partnership with Paul Davis Restoration, a leading provider of restoration and emergency services with more than 360 locations across North America. Through this partnership, Paul Davis joins Lessen’s growing network of best-in-class service providers, enhancing Lessen’s capacity to de...

ATHENS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wire 3, a leading 100% fiber internet provider, today announced its continued expansion across Georgia with plans to bring its future-ready fiber network to Athens. Through a fully funded $40 million investment, Wire 3’s expansion will deliver symmetrical, ultrafast internet to more than 39,000 homes and businesses, ushering in a new era of connectivity for Athens and reinforcing Wire 3's rapid growth across the Peach State. Construction is anticipated to begin thi...