Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch two O3b mPOWER satellites today (July 21st) for SES. The Boeing-built satellites are number 9 and 10 in the mPOWER fleet. SpaceX is using a ‘flight proven’ booster stage which will be the sixth flight for the rocket. The O3b satellites are high-throughput and very adaptable craft which feature Boeing’s […]
Rivada Space Networks is a busy enthusiast for its ‘OuterNET’ satellite-based super-secure mega constellation. Company executives are regular speakers on the conference circuit. The problems that are never discussed are the project’s funding which is not yet in place, or contracts with a builder of its 600-craft fleet. The position has been exacerbated by a […]
Telenor Group reports that it delivered “very strong results” in the second quarter of 2025, triggering a raised EBITDA outlook for both the Nordics and Group. At the same time the company has solidified its position in the Nordic fibre market with a NOK 1.4 billion (€0.12bn) multi-year investment in Finland and the recently announced […]
Technology advances and growing demand for high-speed internet access are leading independent broadband firms to feel overwhelmingly positive about the future, according to a survey measuring confidence in the sector. Despite reports of their imminent demise, UK ‘altnet’ companies are expecting a boom in business over the next 12 months with 83 per cent of […]
SES has announced the completion of its acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits. SES says the newly combined company will “leverage its skilled teams with deep vertical expertise to deliver integrated multi-orbit, multi-band satellite and connectivity solutions to businesses and governments around […]
VeEX, a provider of innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has announced the industry’s first Optical Connector Protector system featuring field-replaceable ferrules for its comprehensive range of high-performance fibre optic testers. The patent pending Connector Protector safeguards the internal end-face of calibrated optical test ports, preserving measurement accuracy, preventing contamination and damage, and […]
AT&T’s 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has reached a major milestone with nationwide coverage, now serving over 200 million points of presence (POPs) across the US. “This achievement marks a significant step forward in the advancement and expansion of our 5G network, demonstrating our commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions at scale. It’s remarkable to […]
Tele2, the Sweden-based multinational telco, has announced its consolidated results for the second quarter of 2025 with a full year 2025 guidance on underlying EBITDAaL raised to slightly above 10 per cent organic growth. End-user service revenue of SEK 5.5 billion (€0.49bn) increased by 2 per cent organically compared to Q2 2024 driven by the […]
Elon Musk says his troubled Starship giant rocket is on track to launch again in early August. Starship has had a challenging gestation. The massive rocket, which comprises the ‘Super Heavy’ lower booster stage and the Starship upper stage, has launched nine times to date. The rocket has at its key aim the lowering of […]
Openreach, the UK wholesale broadband network, has committed to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain, by using new modems to connect customers to its full fibre network. The business is launching a range of new Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), with re-engineered casings made from 85 per cent recycled plastic. Engineers installed around […]