The new offering, SuperBroadband, pairs FWA with Starlink to extend coverage and deliver built-in redundancy to enterprises in remote and rural regions In sum — what to know: The bundle: T-Mobile announced SuperBroadband, a business internet service, that combines its …
Ericsson Federal CEO, Christopher Ling, says that integrated sensing can protect present-day defense infrastructure, and drive an entire drone economy in the future Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) has been touted as one of the most defining features of future …
Synopsys and NASA are collaborating on a lunar cellular network project in which high-fidelity digital twins simulate the terrain, antenna performance, and connectivity, all from the Earth The world watched with wide-eyed wonder as Artemis II looped around the Moon, …
As AI footprint expands across telecom networks, older assurance models are emerging a key constraint on performance and service reliability Telcos are at an inflection point. AI offers a potential opportunity to reorient themselves and grow beyond the revenue plateau …
Ookla reports a 24.5% rise in global direct-to-device connections between July 2025 and March 2026 — but monthly usage still remains stubbornly low In sum — what to know: Double-digit growth: Global D2D connections increased by 24.5%, coinciding with Starlink’s …
A closer look shows that Amazon and Starlink are chasing different markets: mass-market connectivity vs high-margin enterprise services This week, Blue Origin hit a milestone — or thereabouts. The Jeff Bezos-founded rocket company had been noodling with the concept of …
An uptick in GPS jamming is disrupting navigation across maritime and aviation routes in active conflict zones — as well as outside GPS jamming incidents have grown extensively in recent years. According to multiple sources, thousands of jamming attacks have …
Quantum batteries could enable wireless charging, allowing systems to stay in a state of constant charging, says James Quach, whose team has developed a working prototype of a quantum battery that charges in quadrillionths of a second In sum — …
If there is one thing we know about Elon Musk, it is that his ambitions sprawl quickly, which suggests Starlink might not just be a fall-back partner for telcos for long Last week, Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced a satellite-based fixed …
Opinions divide over whether Globalstar’s acquisition will give Amazon Leo the boost it needs The bidding war is over. It’s official. Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.6 billion, adding direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. …
From smartphones to cars to critical infrastructure, these early satellites power some of the most modern technologies of today GNSS is not a term that peppers headlines often. Nevertheless, it underpins almost all technologies that we use in everyday life. …
Escalating GNSS disruptions are making multi-source, multi-constellation PNT alternatives increasingly popular for maintaining continuity and trust in navigation data A disturbing number of ships — both commercial and military — around the world are experiencing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) …
“We could see billions of dollars in benefits for the American economy,” says FCC chairman, Brendan Carr. In sum — what to know: Policy change: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to discard the power limits on satellite spectrum …
As RCR expands daily coverage to include quantum, here is a quick update on the latest developments The hype around quantum in telecommunications is becoming impossible to ignore, as trials and pilots continue to make headlines at a steady clip. …
Megatrends shaping the satellite sector, operators’ deepest pain points, and strategic maneuvers, from SatShow 2026 RCR wasn’t on the floor at the SatShow 2026, but that didn’t stop us from following the buzz. Here’s what we learned. SatShow this year …
“Speed is one of the attributes, not the main attribute,” says Kerry Haughan, SVP of Commercial Strategy Recently, Calix launched Calix One, an AI-native platform designed to automate broadband operations for rural and regional providers. With embedded agentic AI workflows …
SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could be the largest IPO in history, with Starlink’s booming satellite business making the case for a cumulative $2 trillion valuation In sum — what to know: SpaceX’s IPO moment: According to reports, SpaceX …
Amazon is reportedly weighing a $9 billion acquisition of Globalstar. Here’s why Amazon is reportedly in talks with Globalstar — the company behind Apple’s emergency direct-to-device (D2D) service — for an acquisition, which, until recently, rumors were, that SpaceX was …
According to Appledore’s estimation, the global agentic AI market, valued at $92 million today, is expected to hit $6.2 billion by 2030 Although the telecom industry has been typically slow in its uptake of new technologies, a shiny new tech …
The realities of non-terrestrial networks increasingly show that coverage depends as much on timing as location The telecom industry has so long built network optimization strategies around a static infrastructure serving a mobile user base. Now as non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) …
Blue Origin’s push into orbital data centers is about “staking a claim than demonstrating parity with Starlink”, says analyst firm Blue Origin, the US aerospace manufacturer and space-flight services outfit founded by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, made headlines last week …
As AI transforms the technology stack one small thing at a time, an equally profound change is taking place in test and measurement With the advent of AI, test and measurement is moving beyond its pass-fail era where it could …
Reactive assurance models are being pushed to the limit as AI-driven traffic rips through the network Networks are increasingly carrying cutting-edge AI-related workloads, and that is straining traditional network testing approaches in unexpected ways. On one hand, new AI functions …
AI connectivity has a new currency. It’s coherent pluggable optics “We’re really now in a pluggable coherent world,” said Andrew Schmitt, founder and directing analyst at Cignal AI, as he began his presentation at OFC in LA last week. In …
A new FCC filing from Blue Origin is heating up competition between the two wealthiest men on Earth In sum — what to know: Regulatory chess: In what feels like a chessboard move, Blue Origin requested FCC’s approval for 51,000 …
