In 2024, people in the EU widely used the internet for cultural purposes. The most common activity was watching TV or videos online, reported by 79 per cent of internet users, according to data from Eurostat. This was followed by reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines (70 per cent), listening to or downloading […]
Sky Broadband has launched its new Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ packages, claiming it now offers “the UK’s fastest broadband speeds any major provider”. The 2.5 Gbps and 5 Gbps speeds will be delivered by the new Gigafast+ hub which leverages WiFi 7 technology and is capable of delivering speeds twice […]
CPAT Flex and OpenVault have announced a multi-level relationship with the integration of the two companies’ monitoring and maintenance platforms to optimise performance for broadband network operators and their customers. The partnership will enable the two companies to jointly sell and deploy OpenVault’s AI- and ML-powered Vantage solution, as well as CPAT Flex’s egress monitoring […]
A study reveals that the telecom customer journey in the EU is significantly impacted by 34 distinct regulatory obligations stemming from nine sector-specific and 19 horizontal regulations. The study, prepared for Connect Europe by consulting firm Arthur D. Little, highlights the overly complex telecoms framework further complicating the achievement of Europe’s single market due to […]
Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos from Q3 2026, with the installation expected to be completed by the end of 2027. By leveraging an advanced satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, […]
Another investment bank has upgraded its views on AST SpaceMobile – which is planning a global direct-to-cellular satellite broadband service. Roth Capital Partners, headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has raised its share price target for AST to $51 (from $42) and citing the 89 per cent rise in AST’s share price since April. Roth rates […]
In-flight connectivity specialist Gogo has launched its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna for business jets. The addition of the compact antenna which is linked to the fully operational Eutelsat OneWeb 650-satellite constellation, is bringing what Gogo says is a new era of connectivity, enabling new aircraft segments to optimise broadband services for the very first time. […]
Globalstar has confirmed a second launch agreement with SpaceX, which will launch part of its constellation upgrade on a Falcon 9 mission. The mission will launch nine satellites and is targeted for 2026. Globalstar is working closely with Apple on messaging and D2C connections. Globalstar is already awaiting the launch of 8 satellites later this […]
Telenor has announced the acquisition of GlobalConnect’s consumer business in Norway in a transaction valued at NOK 6 billion (€0.51bn). “This marks a strategic step forward – for our customers and for Telenor. By integrating the consumer part of GlobalConnect’s fibre network into our own, we will extend our reliable and high-performing services to even […]
The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA), a trade body representing ISPs and related comms providers, has published the results of a new nationally representative poll. This found that 72 per cent of people believe it’s important for broadband providers to keep upgrading networks and 62 per cent were willing to accept short-term traffic disruption […]