TeraWave is aimed to meet a growing demand for space-based communication in enterprise, data centers, and governments
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6 Tbps, anywhere on Earth: Jeff Bezos' space venture, Blue Origin, just announced TeraWave, a multi-orbit network that is designed to...
Cisco CTO Matt MacPherson says 2026 could mark a turning point for Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7 has been on the roadmap for years, but widespread adoption has lagged behind expectations (most notably in the U.S.). Now, though, Cisco believes the timing has finally aligned. According...
SpaceX’s expected IPO in 2026 has quickly become the topic of internet chatter, and analysts are weighing in on why going public is a good move, especially for Starlink — and why now
After two decades of operating SpaceX as a private company, Elon Musk...
The Synapse subsea cable will span approximately 9,700 kilometers and feature 16 fiber pairs
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New Brazil–U.S. route planned – V.tal’s Synapse cable will span roughly 9,700 km with 16 fiber pairs, adding a new transatlantic path between São Paulo and...
Significant change will grip the satellite IoT industry this year, driven by several external forces
Satellite IoT is undergoing an evolution, which will be accelerated by several key factors, from geopolitical tensions to AI capabilities, ensuring it is no longer a niche. Indeed, forecasts put...
After years of anticipation, Wi-Fi HaLow appears to be transitioning from promise to practice
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From pilots to production - As IoT use cases shift from low-data sensor “pings” to data-rich, real-time applications such as video, audio, and edge AI,...
PTC, once a small and sunny telecoms event, is now a fully-fledged AI infrastructure show. The 2026 version, in Honolulu, opened with familiar fanfare about the scale of the global AI build-out. But between the big numbers and flashy pyrotechnics, there was a bracing...
The partnership will support the navy’s multi-band, multi-constellation SATCOM strategy with hybrid connectivity
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The partnership: Viasat and BSNL will support the Indian Navy in its next phase of satellite communications upgrade.
Max spectral efficiency: According to the agreement, Viasat’s Ka-band satellites and...
Dell’Oro Group VP Jeff Heynen told RCR that U.S. operators are being careful not to over-utilize their spectrum for FWA
Disciplined expansion - Operators are carefully managing spectrum and capacity to protect mobile performance, limiting how aggressively Fixed Wireless Access can scale.
Bundling and competition -...
A layer of satellite connectivity will enable FirstNet to provide coverage for “any potential emergency”, says FirstNet President, Scott Agnew
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FirstNet tests satellite connectivity: Working alongside AST SpaceMobile, AT&T’s FirstNet is testing a direct-to-cellular satellite service for its emergency network
A multi-layered...
The AI build-out is rewriting the fibre comms order-book – between data centres and within data centres, right down to the rack itself. As power constraints, scale-out architectures, and interconnect bottlenecks push fibre ever closer to the data-centre edge, optical networking specialist Ciena has...
A new report from Dell'Oro Group estimates that total FWA subscriptions will surpass 191 million by 2029
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FWA growth holds - Dell’Oro expects total fixed wireless revenues to rise about 10% in 2025 as operators push further into broadband markets...
The JV project, known as the Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), will link Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore; it is between NTT Data, Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing
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Intra-Asia system – NTT Data, Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing formed I-AM NW...
Amphenol has completed its $10.5 billion cash acquisition of CommScope’s CCS business, leaving CommScope with Ruckus and ANS, rebranded together as Vistance Networks. ANS has been rebranded individually as Aurora Networks. The deal streamlines CommScope, and expands Amphenol’s fiber, AI, and telco infra play.
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The approval will let SpaceX deploy a batch of 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity outside the U.S. and supplemental coverage inside
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FCC greenlights new Starlink satellites: SpaceX gets approval from FCC to launch the second set of...
Why not take the same strands of light that already power the world’s fiber-optic cables and let them travel freely through the air?
When Telstar 1, the first ever communications satellite, launched back in 1962, it brought home the idea of true global connectivity....
With Wi-Fi 8 certification still years away, some in the industry question whether the technology’s CES prominence is premature
While some companies, including Acer and TP-Link, had Wi-Fi 7 news to share, Wi-Fi 8 made a notable showing at this year’s CES in Las Vegas,...
Operators in China had deployed a total of 4.83 million 5G base stations as of the end of November 2025
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Modest revenues – Telecom sector revenue rose 0.9% year-on-year to nearly CNY1.61 trillion ($228 billion) in the first 11 months.
Higher...
The Alliance says the new certification will bring Wi-Fi 7 features to a wider range of residential, enterprise, and industrial devices
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Beyond high-performance devices - By certifying 20 MHz-only devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance is enabling sensors, wearables, and industrial endpoints...
Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment om Italy, targeting small towns.
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Shared rollout – Fastweb+Vodafone plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment across Italy, pending regulatory approvals.
Smaller towns...
6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications.
This RCR Wireless News' report examines global 6 GHz spectrum policies, highlighting regional differences in allocation, regulatory approaches, and device certification that impact...
VoWiFi uses IMS technology to provide a packet voice service delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network
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Core element — VoWiFi is a key part of telco voice strategies, helping extend coverage, improving indoor performance, and supporting consistent voice services.
Accelerating...
Singtel has launched Singapore’s first 50 Gbps XGS‑PON fibre broadband trial, a move that goes beyond headline speeds to test how networks can support AI, cloud, and immersive digital services. The pilot highlights a broader industry shift, where access and core infrastructure are being redesigned...
Wi-Fi 8 is 'engineered specifically' to meet the requirements of our AI future, says MediaTek
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Reliability and latency over speed - Wi-Fi 8's emphasis on intelligence, reliability, and efficiency reflects the needs of AI-driven and real-time applications.
Adoption remains years away...
