GSMA hails groundbreaking spectrum decisions at WRC-23
Dubai: The World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) concluded today with groundbreaking spectrum decisions that will shape the future of mobile communications. Governments agreed on new mobile...
View ArticleMTN lines up LEO satellite partners
MTN is aiming to boost digital inclusion boost across its markets in Africa The giant telco is exploring multiple low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite partnerships It has completed multiple trials and is...
View ArticleWhat’s up with… WRC-23, ONF, TXO
The GSMA applauds WRC-23 spectrum decisions The ONF ‘dissolves’ as it transfers projects to the Linux Foundation Refurbished telecom equipment supplier TXO acquires Lynx UK
View ArticleLynk Signs Letter of Intent to Become Publicly-Listed, Leading...
NEW YORK -- Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (“sat2phone”) telecoms provider, and Slam Corp. (NASDAQ: SLAM), a special purpose acquisition company...
View ArticleWhat’s up with… Lynk Global, SK Telecom, Fujitsu
Lynk Global takes the merger route to a public listing SK Telecom teams with Thales on quantum-resistant cryptography Fujitsu boasts power-saving rApp
View ArticleWhat’s up with… Telefónica, Orange Business, Lebara
Spain to secure defensive stake in Telefónica Orange Business acquires digital services consultancy European MVNO Lebara preps for sale or IPO
View ArticleViasat introduces Business Choice internet service plans with up to 100...
New business plans deliver up to 150 Mbit/s in select areas, business-class support and professional installation Carlsbad, California – Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite...
View ArticleThe most popular satellite connectivity stories of 2023
The satellite communications market’s profile was raised in 2023 Significant mergers and constellation expansions have created satellite network operators with greater scale, especially in the...
View ArticleWhat’s up with… Dish and Echostar, AST SpaceMobile, Starlink
Dish and Echostar are reunited AST SpaceMobile is on the verge of new funding Starlink’s first direct-to-cellular satellites have been launched
View ArticleFirst SpaceX satellites launch for breakthrough direct-to-cell service with...
Major step forward in companies’ vision to create truly universal coverage by pairing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite technology with T-Mobile's industry-leading network Five international partners have...
View ArticleThe acquisition of Telenor Satellite has now been finalised
In November, it was announced that Space Norway is acquiring Telenor Satellite. On January 4, 2024, the final documents were signed and Telenor Satellite is now a part of Space Norway group. It was in...
View ArticleWhat’s up with… TXO, DriveNets, Parallel Wireless
Refurbished telecom kit supplier TXO secures another acquisition DriveNets makes significant IP-optical integration headway with Acacia Open RAN vendor Parallel Wireless hits deployment milestone
View ArticleWhat’s up with… Broadband kit sales, Allot and Dish, China Mobile
The broadband network equipment sector is shrinking, notes Dell’Oro Allot is in dispute with 5G operator Dish Network China Mobile needs a new CEO
View ArticleThuraya transforms with Ericsson Business and Operations Support Systems
Thuraya has successfully transformed its monetization systems by upgrading to the latest release of Ericsson Billing, and introducing the latest release of Ericsson Charging to replace its legacy...
View ArticleWhat’s up with… Broadcom and VMware, BT and Starlink, Sunrise
Broadcom looks set to offload some VMware units BT is testing Starlink’s satellite connectivity services Switzerland’s Sunrise cuts jobs
View ArticleSingtel adds Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services to...
Singapore – Singtel announced today that it will augment its maritime digital offerings with Starlink’s satellites to drive adoption of digital solutions by ship owners and operators so they can...
View ArticleAT&T, Google join AST SpaceMobile funding round
AST SpaceMobile’s mission to grow its direct-to-device satellite network gains pace The company adds AT&T and Google to its investor list Fresh funding of $155m from the two players, in addition...
View ArticleLynk and Telikom launch initial Sat2Phone service for Telikom subscribers
Falls Church, Virginia – Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (‘sat2phone’) telecoms provider, and Telikom Limited (Telikom), a prominent mobile operator in...
View ArticleWhat’s up with… Verizon, Nokia, Howard Watson
Verizon cuts its capex by up to $1.8bn Nokia chosen to build infrastructure for lunar economy project BT’s Howard Watson sticks the rural boot into his rivals
View ArticleMeteoric Growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones, and 5G Devices to Fuel a US$238bn...
In recent years, satellite communications (SatCom) systems have undergone an evolution. The industry's shift to commercial space, also known as “New Space”, has helped technology move from niche...
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