NTN

NTN roaming, spectrum and 6G gaps all land on the handset In sum – what we know: Seamless connectivity is the promise on every NTN marketing deck, and RCR Tech’s …

Spain, U.K. and U.S. regulators map different roads to WRC-27 In sum – what we know: Direct-to-device connectivity has run ahead of the international rulebook. Reusing spectrum allocated solely for terrestrial …

From the newsletter (October 16; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): Starlink need not replace terrestrial networks to disrupt telecoms. Strand Consult and Dell’Oro examine SpaceX’s hybrid ambitions, …

CCS Insight, Qualcomm and Elveo on how satellite reaches commercial scale Non-terrestrial networks have moved from proprietary islands to early commercial direct-to-device services in dozens of countries in the space …

From the newsletter (October 1; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): Nokia and ICEYE are launching a sovereign satellite communications venture, while US telcos formalize a satellite coverage …

Satellite connectivity is becoming wedged into conventional terrestrial telecom infrastructure, bringing new regulatory, certification, and interoperability requirements alongside its buzzy commercial growth. The US has banned Huawei et al; 3GPP …

Celona is folding Wi-Fi 7, private 5G, public cellular and satellite into one AI-managed platform, targeting the complexity, cost and device shortages that have held back enterprise wireless adoption. In …

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are extending 5G and future 6G service domains beyond terrestrial limits. As its capabilities evolve, performance expectations are shifting toward carrier-grade reliability. This report explores the emerging …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Elon Musk has set his sights on the US mobile market with a cost-effective Starlink-powered terrestrial network, with talk about small …

SpaceX has spoken for the first time about its plans for a terrestrial mobile network to work with its satellite D2D service to rival AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon – including …

As NTN moves from proof of concept to commercial reality, the industry faces critical questions around business models, spectrum, device readiness, network architecture, interoperability, testing, and service assurance. From direct-to-device …

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 …

New forecasts say the private 5G market will grow at 34 percent annually to pass $6.6 billion by 2030; but the bigger story is how the sector has become a …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Nokia’s new AI-RAN platform presents a vision of a future where telcos become part of the AI infrastructure stack. Whether operators …

In sum, what to know: -Mobile operators want more control over satellite connectivity and are taking steps to get it, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence. -The NTN …

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are extending 5G and future 6G service domains beyond terrestrial limits. As its capabilities evolve, performance expectations are shifting toward carrier-grade reliability. This webinar on July 16th …

In sum, what to know: –Taking NTN beyond consumers: Anterix, which owns 900 MHz spectrum and targets the utility and enterprise private wireless space, is testing space-based direct-to-device connectivity with …

The LoRa Alliance’s new roadmap tackles IoT’s toughest challenges: interoperability, integration and deployment simplicity. By prioritising ecosystem maturity over radio innovation, LoRaWAN is betting that usability, not connectivity, will determine …

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 …

From 5G NR-NTN milestones to mmWave research, Qualcomm is working to make satellite connectivity a core part of the 6G system As the telecommunications industry moves toward 6G commercialization in …

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 …

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 …

Xsight Labs’ programmable X2 switch tapped by SpaceX to push throughput beyond 1 Tbps My home airport is XNA, so I spend a lot of time on United regional jets. …

A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests many operators are struggling to deliver measurable business outcomes for enterprise customers As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, telecom operators are facing …

Spectrum Effect President and CRO: ‘MWC is going to be dominated by AI again, of course’ With Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 hitting the halfway point, AI is dominating …