Would-be global supplier of direct-to-cellular (D2C) services for the world’s telcos, AST SpaceMobile, is seeking permission to more than double its satellite fleet size. Currently it has authorisation to orbit 243 satellites. It has asked the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for permission to coordinate frequencies and spectrum for the proposed new craft and their orbits. […]
Regulators, spectrum authorities, industry experts and academics covering the full spectrum of the Wi-Fi ecosystem have highlighted the real-world impacts of regulatory decisions at the DSA Global Summit 2025. Hosted by the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) between November 17-19, the event – which is co-located with the Wi-Fi World Congress 2025 in Dubai, UAE – […]
The world’s online population grew by more than 240 million people in 2025, according to Facts and Figures 2025 released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The new estimates confirm continuing progress in expanding digital connectivity, while pointing to differences in quality that impact how users benefit from Internet use. Globally, an estimated 6 billion people […]
Non-geostationary orbiting satellite networks are routinely beaming their signals in areas reserved for geostationary satellites, and into each other’s signals as well, according to Kratos. The spectrum-monitoring service provider monitors signal interference at seven out of the 10 official International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) monitoring stations. The interference, according to Space Intel Report (SIR), is real […]
Some 4.7 billion people, or 58 per cent of the world’s population, now use mobile internet services on their own device, according to the annual State of Mobile Internet Connectivity report from the GSMA, the industry body for the mobile sector. However, despite 96 per cent of the global population living in areas with mobile internet […]
Achieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of $2.6 trillion (€2.2tn) to £2.8 trillion at current prices, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency for digital technologies – and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of […]
Oman has been granted ITU permission to initially launch a small satellite to be placed in geostationary orbit at 73.5 degrees East. The satellite is described as a “temporary” craft, but it will be followed by a larger craft. But Oman must move very quickly, and get the small satellite into position by this coming […]
California-based satellite operator Viasat wanted to extend a deadline to Ka-band frequencies it holds at 28 degrees West. The frequencies, held by Viasat, were obtained via the Norwegian regulator. However, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has declined Norway’s extension request submitted on behalf of Viasat. The original plan was to place Viasat’s GX7 satellite into […]
Tech sector carbon emissions have continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), tracks the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and climate commitments of […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom is consulting on proposed updates to its satellite filings procedures, which are the processes for obtaining internationally recognised orbits and frequency assignments for satellites. Before a satellite can use the radio spectrum and orbits it needs, it requires an associated ‘satellite filing’ to obtain international recognition of these resources through the […]