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Rural broadband is no longer a quiet corner of telecom, says WISPA chief David Zumwalt. Zumwalt considers how WISPs are facing fiber overbuilds, private equity, Starlink, and spectrum constraints even …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Amazon’s planned 5,105-satellite LEO constellation signals a shift in the D2D race – from proving satellite connectivity to embedding it within …

SpaceX’s IPO filing reads like a techno-futurist manifesto – but then that’s its business: a vertically integrated empire of rockets, satellites, and AI infrastructure to scale intelligence globally – and …

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 …

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 …

Amazon has agreed a $11.5 billion deal to buy satellite company Globalstar to add scale, spectrum, and services to its fledgling Leo proposition; it has also extended a satellite airtime …

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 — …

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 …

Ookla analysis shows better latency for HughesNet, but Starlink LEO still outshines other satellite offerings When it comes to space-based connectivity, there are no work-arounds for the laws of physics …

FCC cites competitive fiber and LEO offerings in approving the SES/Intelsat merger Among the major transactions that the Federal Communications Commission recently approved is the $3.1 billion purchase of Intelsat …

Orange has expanded its global enterprise offer with satellite LEO connectivity for remote services and mobile backhaul via a deal with France-based Eutelsat Group. In sum – what to know: …

In the new space-based communications era, the Federal Communications Commission is taking a fresh look at satellite spectrum power transmission levels that have not been updated in several decades. In …

In sum – what you need to know: Advanced enterprise WAN – Ericsson’s new ‘wireless-first’ SD-WAN architecture bundles Release 17-level 5G, Wi-Fi 6/7, and LEO satellite support into a centrally-managed …

Kuiper LEO satellites will join the broadband space race Amazon’s Project Kuiper expects to launch more than two dozen LEO satellites by mid-April and start offering service later this year, …

Barcelona-based startup Sateliot has taken €13.8 million of funding from the Spanish government to swell its ongoing Series B funds to €58.8 million. The firm, building a non-terrestrial network (NTN) …

The carrier has started accepting sign-ups for its direct-to-cellular service with Starlink T-Mobile US is now taking registrations for a beta direct-to-cellular service that will start early in 2025. T-Mobile …

AST SpaceMobile’s five recently launched BlueBird satellites have been successfully unfurled in orbit, the company said in an update, and its preparations for commercial service are underway. The five BlueBirds …

Docomo said it is driving R&D in cutting-edge non-terrestrial network technologies that combine GEO, LEO and HAPS Japanese telco NTT DOCOMO is currently focusing on demonstration tests and standardization efforts …

Chinese Low Earth Orbit company Geespace deployed 10 additional satellites last week which are now in normal operation, bringing its total to 30. Geespace calls its Geesatcom constellation “China’s private …

SoftBank said that it will offer eight service plans for businesses and government agencies Japanese telecom operator SoftBank has struck a deal with Eutelsat Group to offer satellite connectivity services. …

The number of satellites in orbit that can be used for IoT connectivity will grow by 150 percent over the next five years, according to UK-based IoT analyst group Juniper …

US-based Comcast Business is to use Starlink’s low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites to extend mobile coverage for enterprise applications into under-served or unconnected regions. It is targeting enterprises in “multiple, disparate …

Amazon’s Project Kuiper expects to start service demonstrations with Vrio and others later this year Satellite TV operator Vrio has announced that it plans to use Amazon’s Project Kuiper Low-Earth …

Cellular MVNO Transatel has struck a deal with satellite IoT operator OQ Technology to be able to offer a converged terrestrial/non-terrestrial cellular NB-IoT network service. OQ Technology has deployed NB-IoT …

IoT airtime provider Wireless Logic has secured reseller rights for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service. The agreement will see the UK-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) integrate low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite …