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Tele2 to form telco tower company in Baltics

Tele2, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced it will “carve out telecom infrastructure assets” and create the first tower company covering all Baltic countries, in a 50/50 partnership with Global Communications Infrastructure (GCI) which is backed by Manulife Investment Management. Tele 2 says the transaction will allow it “to unlock value in its mobile telecom […]

August 6, 2025

Viasat powers IFC for All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, is introducing free, high-speed in-flight internet service capable of video streaming for all international classes on its B767-300ER (202-seat configuration, JA625A) aircraft. Powered by the latest system from Viasat, the advanced service ensures passengers enjoy smooth, fast connectivity from boarding to disembarkation, providing a ground-like internet experience in […]

August 6, 2025

Report: Global broadband subs surpassed 1.52bn in Q1

Global broadband subscribers surpassed 1.52 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 1.21 per cent growth, with South and East Asia leading the expansion, according to data from Point Topic. Broadband subscriptions declined in 22 countries, up from 14 in Q4 2024. In some of these markets consumers prefer to use mobile broadband, others are experiencing […]

August 5, 2025

Eutelsat LEO revenues up 80%

Eutelsat’s OneWeb division saw its revenues grow by more than 84 per cent (€187 million) and now represent about 15 per cent of overall revenue. The numbers emerged as Eutelsat reported its end-of-year results. Total revenues for FY 2024-25 stood at €1.244 billion, up by 2.5 per cent on a reported basis and by 1.6 […]

August 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

Ontario cancels Starlink contract

Canada’s anti-Trump sentiment has manifested itself in a major loss to Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system. The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled an order for Starlink services worth $100 million (€86.6m) and intended to connect 15,000 rural and isolated homes in the region. The deal was originally announced in November 2024 and helped by […]

August 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

Confusion over AST SpaceMobile’s India launch

India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is contracted to launch an important heavyweight satellite (FM1) for AST Space Mobile (AST). The launch was originally said to happen in June, then the date slipped to July. Then to August. But now there’s talk of a further delay. India news sources say that – in essence – the […]

August 5, 2025

NBN Co signs Amazon Project Kuiper deal

NBN Co and Amazon have announced an agreement to deliver high-speed, wholesale fixed broadband to customers in parts of regional, rural and remote Australia via Project Kuiper’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s satellite broadband business that will provide fast, reliable internet to customers around the world. Amazon is planning to […]

August 5, 2025

Thaicom sees record growth in Space Tech business

Thaicom, the Asian satellite operator and space tech company, has announced its financial results for Q2 2025. In the quarter, the company reported revenue from sales and services of Baht 535 million (€14.2m), representing an increase of Baht 35 million or 7 per cent from Baht 500 million in Q1 2025 (QoQ). This growth was […]

August 5, 2025

SES wins US Army contract

Satellite operator SES and its Space & Defense division has been awarded a $89.6 million (€77.6m), five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services to the US Army. The STN is an effort to modernise the Army’s logistics network and this partnership will ensure secure, global satellite connectivity for critical […]

August 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

AssetHUB, ITS partner to speed up fibre rollouts

Organisations looking to deliver high-speed connectivity in cities across the UK have been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between asset reuse specialist AssetHUB and ITS. The collaboration will allow Altnets and other interested parties, such as enterprise businesses, government units, local council and carriers, to purchase ITS’ dark fibre assets through AssetHUB’s […]

August 5, 2025