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5G rollout likely to see delays for months but a lift over long term amid coronavirus

2 April, 2020

The rollout of 5G will probably be delayed for months but the technology could see a boost over the long term as the coronavirus forces connectivity providers to adapt.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a massive impact on connectivity, as providers, regulators and governments scramble to…

Last-mile connectivity in developing markets signifies tech giant opportunity as challenges rise

31 March, 2020

Last-mile access in developing regions represents a big opportunity for major American technology companies that consume connectivity, helping to fuel rumours of a sizable US-Asia deal.

The FAANG companies – Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google – are facing a long-term…

Satellite industry has foundations to weather coronavirus storm

26 March, 2020

Segments of satellite connectivity are expected to withstand the economic wreckage of the global coronavirus calamity with a few even thriving as the industry steadies itself for the pandemic’s assault on the economy.

Nobody is under the impression that industry will come away from the situation unscathed, as satellite launches…

26 March, 2020

Iridium’s capex holiday sets it apart from other broadband constellations as it zeroes in on the IoT opportunity.

We speak to CEO Matt Desch about how a diversified connectivity portfolio is helping to shelter the satellite operator as uncertainty grips markets...

Healthcare IoT connectivity poised to shift from data collection to analytics

24 March, 2020

The healthcare IoT connectivity segment is primed to shift to data analytics from collection as predictive analysis, smart hospitals and artificial intelligence increasingly take root.

Predictive analytics rely on the availability of data from IoT…

5G rollout likely to see delays for months but a lift over long term amid coronavirus

Last-mile connectivity in developing markets signifies tech giant opportunity as challenges rise

Satellite industry has foundations to weather coronavirus storm

Iridium’s diversified connectivity portfolio is sheltering it from uncertainty | Q&A

Healthcare IoT connectivity poised to shift from data collection to analytics

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