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LOT Polish Airlines adds in-flight Wi-Fi with Viasat

LOT Polish Airlines has commenced rolling out Internet access on its long-haul fleet. The Viasat Amara service is currently available on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane (SP-LSA). It will be offered on two more aircraft by the end of April. The service allows passengers to stay connected, work remotely, and enjoy online entertainment during […]

March 9, 2026

SoftAtHome collaborates with Broadcom

SoftAtHome, an independent software company specialising in broadband, video, and analytics, has announced the strengthening of its partnership with Broadcom to accelerate Wi-Fi 8 deployments on prpl-based platforms for leading broadband operators. Broadcom and SoftAtHome share a proven track record of successful deployments of advanced broadband services with Tier-1 operators, including Orange, Swisscom, KPN, O2, […]

February 27, 2026

WBA guidance on AI/ML for Intelligent Wi-Fi

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable services experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has announced its report, AI/ML for Wi-Fi: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems. It outlines that as Wi-Fi networks become more complex and mission-critical, traditional rule-based management approaches are no longer sufficient […]

February 19, 2026

Data: Smart TVs, ring cameras killing home wifi speeds

During February half term in the UK, household demand for WiFi is set to peak, with more than three quarters (77 per cent) of parents reporting their family’s time online increases during the school holidays. Experts at Uswitch, the comparison and switching service, are issuing a warning to families that connection issues during busy periods […]

February 17, 2026

Research: 51% of UK overpaying for broadband

More than half of UK broadband customers are paying £30 (€34.42) or more per month for their service, according to research from Hyperoptic, with nearly one in five paying £40 or more. The findings come as Ofcom reports that 1.6 million people switched broadband or landline provider in the past year following the introduction of […]

February 13, 2026

Airties appoints Nokia’s Harie as Chief Revenue Officer

Airties, a provider of AI-driven software for ISPs’ subscribers, has announced the appointment of Deepak Harie, former Senior Vice President of Technical Support and Deploy Services at Nokia, to lead Airties’ sales and business development efforts globally. “In recent years, Airties has significantly expanded our customer deployments, product portfolio, and software integrations with leading hardware […]

February 2, 2026

Gulf Air to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the roll out of Starlink high-speed internet across its entire fleet starting mid-2026, offering complimentary Wi-Fi to passengers onboard its aircraft, from boarding through to arrival. The move is set to transform the airline’s travel experience, allowing all customers to stream, game, work, and […]

January 27, 2026

D-Link unveils next-gen Wi-Fi 7 routers

D-Link Corporation,a specialist in networking solutions, has introduced its next-generation Wi-Fi 7 router lineup, engineered to meet the growing demand for ultra-fast, reliable, and intelligent connectivity across smart homes and small business environments. The new lineup includes the M95 BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router, R95 BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Router, and G572 5G NR […]

January 22, 2026

Ofcom spectrum boost for UK connectivity

Ofcom has proposed the next steps in plans that would see mobile masts and Wi-Fi routers in different locations, for the first time, be able to use parts of the same frequency band to transmit their signals, unlocking significant benefits for households, businesses and the wider UK economy. Historically, mobile and Wi-Fi services have had […]

January 9, 2026By Colin Mann

Qatar Airways launches Starlink-equipped Boeing 787

Qatar Airways has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline has also equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within eight months having completed the installation in December 2025. To date, Qatar Airways is operating three Dreamliners with Starlink Wi-Fi, bringing the total of its Starlink-connected widebody aircraft to nearly […]

January 8, 2026