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Nokia, Three Sweden expand access to fast broadband

Nokia has been selected by Hi3G Access (known as ‘Three’ in Sweden) to supply its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology towards Three’s Business to Business (B2B) customers. The collaboration enables Three Sweden to offer faster, more accessible, reliable high-capacity broadband to households and small businesses across the country – particularly in areas not yet covered […]

May 22, 2025

Bank excited by C-band prospects

A report on the satellite industry from investment bank BNP-Paribas highlights that a new auction of satellite C-band spectrum (in particular for US 5G use) “is back and too big to ignore”. The report continues: “As is the €800 billion ReArm Europe plan, with its focus on satellite communications. Geopolitical tailwinds are supportive. But amid […]

May 21, 2025

Viasat expands IFC coverage for super-midsized jets

Satellite communications specialist Viasat has confirmed that business aviation customers using its inflight connectivity solution on super-midsized private jets are now benefitting from expanded coverage into the Middle East and South America. The service enhancement is available to current and future customers using Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal (GAT) 5510, which already provides high-performance connectivity with […]

May 21, 2025

Nielsen: US streaming consumption continues to set records

For a third consecutive month, streaming’s share of total TV viewing in the US reached a record high in April, according to Nielsen’s monthly The Gauge report. Time spent streaming accounted for 44.3 per cent of total TV viewing in April, adding a half-point over March and 1.7 points since January. Compared with April 2024, […]

May 20, 2025

Bank: “More headwinds ahead for Eutelsat”

Satellite operator Eutelsat saw its share price fall by almost 12 per cent on its Q3 revenue statement last week. BNP-Paribas, the financial services company, has now issued a report on the satellite operator. Sami Kassab, analyst at BNP-Paribas, headlined his note to clients as “More headwinds ahead” and while stressing that Eutelsat’s financial reports […]

May 20, 2025

Bezos-backed New Glenn rocket will be late

A filing made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by a staffer at rocket company Blue Origin, which concerns radio communications with the company’s New Glenn rocket’s launch (NG-2), says that it will not happen before July 1st. It had been expected to launch late spring. The launch delay affects Amazon’s own Project Kuiper satellite […]

May 20, 2025By Chris Forrester

Sunrise Q3 revenue down 3.3% YoY

Swiss telco Sunrise said reported Q1 2025 revenues decreased by 3.3 per cent year-on-year to CHF 722 million (€768.7m)’ largely attributed to lower device sales and a wind down of promotional TV bundles. Sunrise recorded continued net customer growth in Q1 2025, with +12,000 mobile postpaid RGUs (revenue generating units) and +5,000 broadband Internet RGUs. […]

May 19, 2025

BT, Avanti in legal spat

Last week the UK’s High Court rejected an application by cellular operator EE (which was acquired by BT in 2016) for an interim injunction against London-based speciality satellite operator Avanti Communications. The application concerned Avanti’s alleged threat to withdraw its satellite links for EE, unless EE agreed to a “substantially increased fee rate” for its […]

May 19, 2025

Viasat demos ‘direct-to-car’ from satellite

Viasat has tested sending signals from one of its satellites direct to BMW cars amongst other members of the 5G Automotive Association in Paris. The tests were designed to showcase emergency messaging and hazard warnings. The tests took place in Paris and also featured the first on-the-road, live-traffic demonstration of 5G-V2X Direct technology capabilities for […]

May 19, 2025By Chris Forrester

Charter, Cox agree $34.5bn merger

Charter Communications and Cox Communications have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses in a transaction that seeks to create “an industry leader in mobile and broadband communications services, seamless video entertainment, and high-quality customer service delivering powerful benefits for American employees, customers, communities and shareholders”. The proposed transaction values Cox Communications at […]

May 16, 2025