The potential for an acquisition to save social media group TikTok from a US ban is an interesting twist for a wider connectivity saga, one that is shifting the international landscape for Chinese tech firms such as Huawei.

TikTok’s China-based owner ByteDance has also become one of the biggest buyers of third-party data centre capacity in the US recently, and its fate could have...

The fledgling high-altitude platform (HAP) connectivity sector is seeing a break in the clouds amid a bellwether partnership, increasing investment and the formation of an alliance.

Questions about whether the HAPs sector has legs remain amid failures and the cessation of…

Connectivity providers are making use of the growing opportunity in consumer broadband with deals, service starts and strategy enhancements amid increasing demand for data.

More activity is coming, as European satellite operator Eutelsat has said it is talking with…

The satellite broadband market is being propelled to new heights as a new champion emerges in Amazon, which has committed US$10bn to its LEO constellation following FCC approval. While the internet giant will make quick work of the sector’s notorious capex challenge, the regulatory and technical obstacles that remain are fueling speculation that it could partner with a rival network.

The unanimous FCC decision gives...

Auction rules and momentum are some of the factors that might vault the cable sector to win a big share of US$20.4bn in subsidies, as part of US federal assistance for rural connectivity.

Cable companies are positioned to commit the capital for fibre-to-the-home connectivity with the auction expected…

Cell densification and fibre expansion investment needs are pushing carriers to find more ways to maximise traffic and revenue. After avoiding aggressively competing in the MVNO market for years, British mobile giant Vodafone has secured one of Europe’s largest operators to boost FCF.

Connectivity investors will be keen to know whether...

Spectrum strategy is likely to prove increasingly important amid a robust frequency auction in the US, jumps in consumer app investments and somewhat upbeat telco results for the second quarter.

Bids are rising as part of the FCC auction of spectrum in the CBRS 3.55-3.65 GHz band…

Managed services are a growing feature in satellite connectivity, helping to lower barriers of entry and accelerate innovation in the marketplace. A partnership between satellite constellation builder LeoStella and Loft Orbital, the space infrastructure-as-a-service company, is advancing this trend for newspace.

Connectivity Business speaks to LeoStella CTO Brian Rider to find out more...

The question of whether the consumer broadband segment is ripe for further transactions is coming into view following a series of strategic and financial moves.

The outlook for the sector is drawing mixed opinions, amid US satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems’ US$50m investment in…

5G networks are beckoning as telecoms operators are employing technology to develop standalone ecosystems for robust connectivity.

Others are pointing to a different path, as software upgrades are paving the way to 5G connectivity from 4G LTE, including from…

A long-anticipated IFC market shakeout could be on the horizon after COVID-19 helped push another satcoms provider into bankruptcy. Global Eagle Entertainment, the US-based aero and cruise connectivity specialist, has agreed to sell itself to its lenders through a US$675m ‘stalking horse’ bid, setting a floor for a potential auction.

The bid for most of...

Network strategies are emerging in land mobility as broadband connectivity projects emerge to complement those in narrowband IoT that have long defined the sector.

Though broadband connectivity is a nascent use in land mobility, the sector is forecast to see steady growth against the backdrop of a recent service announcement…

Connectivity in the post-pandemic economy has a diverse outlook, with the aviation sector having rosier prospects as some indicators point to recovery.

The effects of politics on connectivity are proving to be wild as European telecom vendors are jostling for position…