OneWeb, founded by Greg Wyler, is planning to circle the planet with a mega-constellation of hundreds of satellites in order to reach unserved, or underserved, broadband consumers. It has just swapped out its CEO which is something of a concern to the industry, but there are now extra questions over its financing and business model. […]
LeoSat is a proposed Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) fleet of satellites offering business users what it describes as “the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network” available. The service is targeted at users seeking ultra-fast communications for their data. LeoSat is planning for up to 108 LEO craft which use Laser beams for their […]
Mobile Viewpoint, a specialist in IP contribution solutions, has announced the launch of 5GXLink, a 5G-ready bonding device to enable fast transmission of live content from the latest Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X smartphone devices. 5GXLink is designed to connect to an SDI camera to accelerate the transmission of content through the latest iPhone […]
Eutelsat, while a minor player in the USA’s probable switch of some satellite C-band capacity to 5G usage, nevertheless used a US financial roadshow to say it is possible that other nations would follow the FCC’s footsteps and adopt a similar approach to help boost local 5G adoption. A report, timed to coincide with the […]
A report on In Flight Connectivity (IFC) and connectivity from Northern Sky Research says that while the overall benefits of ‘Smarter Planes’ should be worth $37 billion over the next decade, the industry needs to address service quality to users and better measurement of the passenger experience “in what is still an underperforming market”. This […]
Intelsat’s proposal (with SES and Eutelsat) to see some of its C-band frequencies re-worked over the US to help propel 5G cellular growth has rarely been out of the news. A report from equity analysts at investment bank Jefferies is extremely positive. No doubt coincidentally, Intelsat on September 5th announced that they would be raising […]
Navarino, the maritime communications and technology company, has revealed it will be offering SES Networks’ global managed mobility service, based in Ku-band, to support its delivery of high quality connectivity to global shipping companies. “Navarino has a wide customer base with a broad range of diverse requirements that demand reliable and consistent high-speed connections for […]
The move to active mobile video offerings will grow as entertainment bundling with mobile services becomes a must, according to the 2018 Economics of Mobile Programming Report by Kagan, the media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence. North American and Asian markets lead the charge in a shift to active mobile video markets. In […]
Intelsat’s share price is riding high (at about $22 per share) helped by optimism over a financial windfall flowing from the restructuring of some of its C-band capacity over the US. However, Intelsat says it has no intention of extending the C-band policy to its Asian markets. The operator’s C-Band proposals for the US (made […]
Communications technologist Nokia has signed a €500 million loan transaction with the European Investment Bank (EIB), supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), a key element of the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan. Nokia will use the loan to further accelerate its research and development of 5G technology, […]