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Vislink launches Stellar Cam

Vislink, a global technology playr in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, has announced the release of the Mobile Viewpoint Stellar Cam, a camera designed for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered live sports production. Stellar Cam is a new addition […]

January 21, 2022

Overton leads BT’s Division X

BT has announced the appointment of Marc Overton as Managing Director of its newly created Division X unit, which forms part of its Enterprise business. He will join the company on February 14th. This unit has been established to scale up and commercialise the development of unique customer solutions incorporating components such as 5G Private […]

January 13, 2022

DISH, DirecTV renew merger talks

AT&T’s DirecTV and Charlie Ergen’s DISH Network have reportedly resumed talks regarding merging their DTH operations – and a deal could be close. The New York Post says it has learned that discussions are again taking place despite past anti-trust concerns that such discussions would never pass muster with the competition authorities. The Post says […]

January 12, 2022By Chris Forrester

Intelsat orders 2 Thales Alenia Space satellites

Integrated satellite and terrestrial network operator Intelsat and Thales Alenia Space – the Joint Venture between Thales and Leonardo – have signed an agreement to build two software-defined satellites designed to advance Intelsat’s global fabric of software-defined GEO connectivity as part of its 5G software-defined network. “The orders were not unexpected,” notes Chris Forrester. “Now that […]

January 12, 2022

Telesat partners with Encqor 5G

Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat is partnering with 5G experts Encqor 5G. A joint statement says that Encqor 5G seeks to establish the first Canadian pre-commercial corridor of 5G wireless communication technologies and unlock the massive potential of commercial and industrial industries (i.e., smart cities, e-health, e-education, connected and autonomous vehicles, on-demand entertainment/media and IoT). Encqor […]

January 12, 2022By Chris Forrester

The Green Planet AR experience opening in London

The natural world is soon to be brought to life with the The Green Planet AR Experience, powered by EE 5G, a unique augmented reality experience. Led by a virtual Sir David Attenborough, transformed into a life-like 3D hologram, through state-of-the-art volumetric capture, guests of all ages cab take an immersive journey exploring the secret […]

January 12, 2022

Forecast: US consumer tech revs to reach $505bn

The US consumer technology industry is projected to generate over $505 billion (€467bn) in retail sales revenue for the first time ever according to a new forecast from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The projection represents a 2.8 per cent revenue increase from 2021’s impressive 9.6 per cent growth over 2020. Strong demand for smartphones, […]

January 6, 2022

Sony “well-positioned as creative entertainment company”

Sony’s Chairman & CEO Kenichiro Yoshida opened the company’s Press Conference at CES in Las Vegas on January 4th by stressing Sony’s continuing thrust to get ever-closer to people and “fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology”. He touched on Sony’s work with artists such as Adele on her latest […]

January 5, 2022By Chris Forrester

Inmarsat demos test satellite for Orchestra

London-based Inmarsat has successfully tested a demonstration payload for its Orchestra low Earth orbiting (LEO) concept. Orchestra calls for a constellation of LEO satellites which, says the company, will create a global, multi-dimensional, dynamic mesh network that will redefine connectivity at scale with the highest capacity for mobility worldwide and at hot spots across the […]

December 20, 2021By Chris Forrester

Report: Broadband access equipment market up 7%

According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data centre IT industries, total global revenue for the broadband access equipment market increased to $3.9 billion (€3.4bn) in Q3 2021, up 7 per cent year-on-year. Growth came from spending on both PON infrastructure and fixed wireless CPE. […]

December 16, 2021