Satellite operator SES and its Space & Defense division has been awarded a $89.6 million (€77.6m), five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services to the US Army. The STN is an effort to modernise the Army’s logistics network and this partnership will ensure secure, global satellite connectivity for critical […]
RingCentral, a specialist in AI-powered business communications, and AT&T has unveiled new additions to the AT&T Office@Hand portfolio. Introducing Office@Hand Contact Center, powered by RingCX , RingCentral’s omnichannel AI-first contact center platform. Additionally, Office@Hand RingSense, powered by RingCentral, a conversational intelligence solution, is now available to customers. This solution analyses what customers are calling about […]
Moonbug Entertainment, part of Candle Media, has announced Be Like Blippi week, a nationwide, multi-platform celebration of curiosity. Be Like Blippi week will feature all-new content, original music, and immersive experiences across the US, rooted in the simple message that anyone can “Be Like Blippi”. At the heart of the celebration is Blippi’s brand-new YouTube […]
Summaries of the US-EU trade deal show the EU has conceded network charges for US content generators. This seems to put to bed the ‘fair share’ argument. European telcos have long lobbied that a lot of the traffic they carry is generated by US big tech – especially video streaming platforms – and that it’s […]
Research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) reveals that US smartphone shipments grew by 1 per cent in Q2 2025 as vendors continued to frontload device inventories amid tariff concerns. The uncertain outcome of negotiations with China has accelerated supply chain reorientation. The share of US smartphone shipments assembled in China shrank from 61 per […]
AT&T’s 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has reached a major milestone with nationwide coverage, now serving over 200 million points of presence (POPs) across the US. “This achievement marks a significant step forward in the advancement and expansion of our 5G network, demonstrating our commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions at scale. It’s remarkable to […]
TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, has released a study, conducted by Dynata, focusing on active adult, retirement community consumers. This is the second study in this growing category now that younger Boomers and Generation X consumers approach retirement age. The 2025 Active Adult/Retirement Community Purchase Funnel Study took a […]
The post-pandemic economic strain continues to rattle US consumers – with rising prices, they remain vigilant about their spending. The results of Hub’s semi-annual TV Advertising: Fact vs Fiction survey indicate that although viewers are keeping an eye on streaming price increases, they still consider such services a good value. Highlights from this ninth wave […]
Nearly a third of American subscribers (31 per cent) now pay for at least one specialist subscription — ranging from horror streaming and pet trackers, to diet plans, meditation apps, and more, according to research from Bango. According to the research, which surveyed 5,000 US subscribers, Americans are looking beyond the go-to streaming platforms and […]
A federal appeals court has struck down the Federal trade Commission’s (FTC) ‘click to cancel’ rule, which would’ve required companies to provide users with simple cancellation mechanisms to immediately halt all recurring charges and get their consent to convert auto-renewals and free trials to paid enrolments. The FTC was set to begin enforcing the rule […]