Global Communications Providers (CP) revenue is expected to reach $5.6 trillion (€4.8tn) by 2030, growing at a 6.2 per cent CAGR from 2025, according to Omdia’s global forecast for CP revenue and capital expenditure (capex). This steady growth is driven by technology innovation, infrastructure expansion, and strategic investment in 6G and AI. The report shows […]

Charles Delfieux, CEO and Founder of Univity, says that the continued race for LEO constellations cannot continue unchecked. Low Earth Orbit populated by spacecraft and the risk of orbital debris is not an infinite resource. It’s a shared environment that must be protected. He argues that the planet needs a new alternative and says that […]

The satellite launch insurance sector represents about $500 million (€429.9m) in annual premiums, according to insurers Marsh. But despite the massive increase in satellite launches over the past few years the number of launches covered by insurance is down significantly. From a peak in 2020-2021 when about 60 percent of all launches were covered with […]

Telenor, the Norwegian majority state-owned multinational telco, has reported what it describes as “a solid third-quarter performance”. Service revenues grew by 2.7 per cent year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA increased by 5.4 per cent, while free cash flow before M&A was up 50 per cent year-on-year. As a result, the outlook for 2025 has been tightened. So […]

SpaceX’s Starlink has started security tests ahead of its commercial launch in India. Reports from India say this is one of the final steps needed prior to starting commercial broadband services in the nation. The tests form part of India’s obligatory security clearance process for both foreign and domestic telecom operators. However, India’s Telecom Regulatory […]

According to research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 139.4 million in 2024. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 45 per cent of all households in the region had at least one smart home product or system […]

Reports suggest that Germany’s Bundeswehr army is on the verge of ordering 40 satellites to cover its Synthetic Aperture Radio (SAR) services. Synthetic-aperture radar is a form of radar that is used to create highly-detailed two-dimensional images or three-dimensional reconstructions of objects, such as landscapes. Space Intel Report states that a recently established joint-venture between […]

AST SpaceMobile, which has a Japanese partner with Rakuten Mobile, will have competition in terms of Direct-To-Consumer connectivity. The threat comes from a joint venture between wireless telecom provider NTT Docomo and financial powerhouse Softbank. NTT Docomo and SoftBank are preparing to launch direct satellite communication services for smartphones in 2026, leveraging the Starlink satellite network […]

Global spending on telco network cloud infrastructure and software is projected to grow from $17.4 billion (€14.9bn) in 2025 to $24.8 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3 per cent, according to Omdia’s Telco Network Cloud Market Tracker – 2025 Annual Forecast Report. The report highlights a significant acceleration in […]

Measat has entered a tripartite strategic alliance agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology (Guodian Gaoke’, and China StarWin Science & Technology to offer Internet of Things (IoT) services supported by the Tianqi Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellation in Malaysia. Under the collaboration, Measat will be the authorised service provider for the Tianqi Constellation’s satellite-based IoT […]