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Forecast: FWA equipment spend to surge

According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment along with the more widespread availability of 4G LTE and 5G Sub-6GHz […]

January 17, 2024

Forsway, Cloudpoint establish Xtend Solutions FZCO

In a joint venture, Forsway and Cloudpoint have announced a collaboration to establish Xtend Solutions FZCO a new provider of low-cost content streaming solutions aimed at providing robust internet connectivity to serve geographies with unreliable or no service. Xtend Solutions’ new offering harnesses Forsway’s satellite technology and ground equipment and Cloudpoint’s extensive expertise in delivering […]

January 17, 2024

WiFi alliance selects RUCKUS WiFi 7 platform

CommScope, a specialist in network connectivity, has announced that the Wi-Fi Alliance has selected a member of the RUCKUS Wi-Fi 7 AP family for its Wi-Fi Certified 7 interoperability certification test bed. The device is a commercial access point in the test bed delivering interoperability for the platform across Wi-Fi Certified 7 devices and bringing […]

January 9, 2024

Zayo Group to bring 100G connectivity to more businesses across Western Europe

Zayo Group, a specialist in fibre network infrastructure, has announced that thousands more businesses throughout Europe will be able to access up to 100G connectivity thanks to its near-net expansion. This development will enhance connectivity options for businesses across the UK & Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany and France, providing robust and high-speed network solutions to […]

January 9, 2024

Gogo achieves 5G milestones

In-Flight communications company Gogo Business Aviation says that 2023 was a year where it gained momentum and which included obtaining FAA Supplemental Type Certification for its latest AVANCE LX5 equipment. “Receiving formal approval from the FAA to produce and manufacture the AVANCE LX5 Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) reaffirms our commitment to Gogo 5G as we […]

January 3, 2024By Chris Forrester

Research: 66% fail to download software updates on Xmas gifts

With Christmas Daty approaching, and the cost of entertaining guests set to be more expensive than last year, research from Virgin Media O2 reveals that more than half (53 per cent) of Gen Z would expect friends and family to contribute towards celebrations for the big day. Whilst Gen Z top the list of those […]

December 19, 2023

Rivada secures link with The Aerospace Industries

Rivada Space Networks seems to be on a roll with numerous contracts announced. Their latest news concerns a partnership with aerospace and aviation services company The Aerospace Industries (TAI), based in Bangkok, Thailand. The aim is to bring reliable and secure connectivity services to the commercial, military and general aviation sectors in Thailand and beyond. […]

December 14, 2023By Chris Forrester

Forecast: 4 tons of satellites launched daily by 2032

Euroconsult, a specialist in satellite industry market intelligence, has announced the release of its 26th edition flagship report, Satellites to be Built and Launched. This edition forecasts an average of over 2,800 satellites launched annually – equivalent to eight satellites per day and totaling a mass of four tons – between 2023 and 2032. The […]

December 13, 2023

Rivada wins contract for disaster connections

Rivada Space Networks, despite not yet having its satellite fleet in orbit, has secured another useful contract. It comes from Tekniam, a US based company providing emergency connectivity for disaster response and recovery. Rivada is planning a 600-craft fleet of laser-linked low Earth orbiting satellites. Tekniam CEO, Andrew Heaton, commented: “Tekniam’s RUCS is a cutting-edge […]

December 11, 2023By Chris Forrester

Sky appoints Pine as MD of Connectivity

Sky has appointed Amber Pine as its Managing Director of Connectivity, expanding her previous role heading up Sky Broadband to include Sky Mobile, under a combined team for the first time. Pine will be responsible for leading the business’ connectivity strategy as it continues to drive innovation as part of Sky’s integrated product portfolio. Pine […]

December 7, 2023