The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to keep Britain awake long after midnight, with millions preparing to sacrifice sleep, change working patterns and tune in from bed as fixtures kick off across North American time zones. Research from Virgin Media O2 reveals nearly a third of UK football fans (29 per cent) plan to […]
Eutelsat shares (listed in Paris and London) have been volatile of late. One month ago, they were trading at €4.55, but then they started a steady decline as profit taking prompted a reduction in value. By June 10th this meant that Eutelsat shares had fallen to about €2.79. But June 11th saw a recovery, finishing […]
There are conflicting reports as to the status of Starlink’s application to start serving broadband clients in India. A Bloomberg report which stated that India had put Starlink’s commercial launch on hold has been denied by SpaceX officials, who say that talks with India’s various licencing authorities are progressing on track. Lauren Dreyer, VP/Business Operations […]
London-based speciality satellite operator Avanti Communications is selling a satellite to Japan’s SkyPerfect JSAT. The satellite, Hylas 3, is undertaking tests and will come into service early in 2027 as JSAT-144D, operating from 144 degrees East. The satellite was launched in 2019 with has eight steerable Ka-band beams that was configured to cover Europe, the […]
A report from Sam McHugh, senior analyst at BNP Paribas Equity Research, asks: ‘How disruptive could Starlink be in broadband globally, and specifically in the US?’. “In this note we unveil findings of new US STAMP survey data, combined with work on the capacity and economics of SpaceX’s broadband business, to shed light onto its […]
A report from Novaspace suggests that while Smallsat launches are growing in number, they remain a small share of the total mass launched into orbit, which is dominated by non-smallsat mega-constellations in the next decade. The number of smallsats to be launched to increase from 1,578 to 1,852 over the next decade, with three out […]
BT Business has launched Mission Boost – a a new portfolio of enhanced services for mission‑critical communications. BT already underpins a range of the UK’s most critical operations, providing secure, resilient and safe networks that essential national services depend on every day. As demand for data grows, and maintaining connectivity across people, systems and devices […]
According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telco, security, networks and data centre industries, total global revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market reached $4.4 billion (€3.8bn) in Q1 2026, up 2 per cent year-over-year (Y/Y) but down 8 per cent from Q4 2025. Major North American cable […]
More than 30 million UK fans are preparing to the FIFA World Cup 2026, but for many the real drama won’t be on the pitch, it’ll be the loading screen. Data from Uswitch reveals a stark broadband divide across the UK – which could decide whether fans see the winning goal in real time, or hear […]
Telenor has agreed to acquire Enivest, a fibre operator in Western Norway, in a transaction valued at NOK 2.5 billion (€0.23bn). The acquisition includes Enivest’s fibre network and approximately 28,000 customers, as well as a 34 per cent stake in Årdalsnett, which has around 3,000 customers. This strengthens Telenor’s position in a regional market and […]