Starlink

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Telco integration is back in fashion (again), from satellite and terrestrial networks to private 5G and Wi-Fi. Mostly, it is an …

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 …

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 …

A day (or two) after SpaceX talked about plans for a terrestrial Starlink mobile network, analysts have started to debate whether Musk is building a fourth US carrier, optimising satellite …

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 …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Different moves from Liberty Global and Vodafone, the NTIA and AT&T, NTT Docomo and Ericsson, plus TIM, show how telcos are …

Or: why a market leader became a market leaver. Private 5G is growing fast, but not explosively. SNS explains the market maths, the hype gap, and why Nokia has called …

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 …

Satellite D2D technology is proven, but achieving ubiquitous US coverage depends on interoperability, argues Dr. Lee W. McKnight at Syracuse University. He examines why cooperation between carriers, satellite operators, and …

The current review reflects broader concerns around national security, data sovereignty, and regulatory oversight in India In sum – what to know: Security concerns – India’s Home Affairs Ministry is …

Europe is reshaping its digital economy around sovereignty, from satellite spectrum (new post-2027 auction rules for the 2GHz MSS band) and sovereign cloud (Google Cloud picks Telefónica to serve-up hybrid …

The U.S. broadband duopoly of cable and telcos is fading as fixed wireless, Starlink, WISPs, and fiber overbuilders expand rapidly. Increased competition from carriers and alternative providers is giving consumers …

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 …

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, …

América Móvil reported a 25.1% increase in first-quarter profit, supported by stronger operating performance and reduced financing expense In sum – what to know: Capex set at $7bn annually – …

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 …

According to one analyst, Amazon and Starlink are chasing different markets: one, mass-market connectivity vs another, high-margin enterprise services This week, Blue Origin hit a milestone — or thereabouts. For …

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 …

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 …

“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) …

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 — …

A new Ookla report traces the blistering growth of the satellite broadband provider that has been the subject of countless scoops of late Starlink is outpacing every other player in …

Scientists worry that Leo’s high reflectivity can pose a problem for astronomical studies  If you look up in the night sky, you can see satellites with bare eyes. That fascinating …

TeraWave is aimed to meet a growing demand for space-based communication in enterprise, data centers, and governments In sum — what to know: 6 Tbps, anywhere on Earth: Jeff Bezos’ …