Greater simplicity for consumer and commercial users amid stepped-up 5G broadband connectivity is a key selling point for the integration of satellite and cellular networks.

UK-based MNO Vodafone’s interest in multiple satellite-cellular projects in development is noteworthy in part…

The economic environment is encouraging more MNOs to acquire MVNOs, as Verizon buys Tracfone in the US in a strategy-changing prepaid push.

Value tends to shift to prepaid from postpaid in economic downturns, and the deal follows similar moves in...

Satellite connectivity is on course for a bumper 2020 in what is shaping up to be a record quarter for space technology investments. 

However, while venture capital has been helping the market buck macroeconomic trends, the growth is being driven by only a handful of key players such as...

Social finance might attain greater focus in connectivity as French telecoms incumbent Orange launches a €500m (US$593m) sustainability bond, the latest in terrestrial communications to focus on the area.

In a related area, investment in IoT environment monitoring in satellite continues to rise, including global emissions monitoring specialist…

Questions abound about the FCC’s pending Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction in the US, including the potential for connectivity segment success and the viability of satellite.

Uncertainty shadows satellite in part because of the question of latency, as winners of RDOF funds must meet...

Towercos anticipate accelerated leasing while taking advantage of the trend for low-cost bonds, even as the economy sputters amid increased spending from mobile operators to expand networks.

Spending levels from US MNO T-Mobile in H2 2020, amid its integration with the former Sprint, are expected to...

After growing rapidly through a series of acquisitions in the fragmented satcoms market, British space and terrestrial connectivity provider Bigblu Broadband recently sold European satellite assets in a landmark deal with French fleet operator Eutelsat. It comes as the group secures grants to deploy fixed wireless and fibre as governments step up efforts to tackle the digital divide.

Connectivity Business speaks with CEO Andrew Walwyn about what the sale means for the company’s growth strategy, and the wider market as large operators climb down the...

Broader applications besides broadband and magnitude-level surges in manufacturing and launch are the fruit of increasingly ambitious plans for smallsats to provide LEO connectivity.

Recently granted FCC approval for an additional 1,280 smallsats to push plans for a 2,000-strong constellation, bankrupt venture OneWeb is expanding its…

The European Commission’s interventionist stance lost footing when a court scrapped its veto against a US$13.4bn UK MNO merger.

As a faltering economy fortifies ‘failing firm’ and efficiency defences, connectivity investors are questioning how far the regulatory landscape has shifted for four-to-three...

Diversified business ecosystems including more partnerships are likely to deepen in connectivity in response to technological and market trends such as 5G, AI and IoT.

The trend towards them is likely gaining momentum from the pandemic, as the crisis is generating more demand for…

The release of CBRS in the US could be a key growth engine for the global connected car market, as 5G adds a layer of revenues for connectivity providers that capture the M2M opportunity. 

Terrestrial MNOs are in line to benefit most from the sector’s growth, although there is increasing potential for private networks and satellite communications...

A mostly positive reaction is mingling with apprehension about the market following Intelsat’s plan to buy Gogo’s commercial aviation business for US$400m.

The transaction is a positive in part because the companies can tighten their…

The global pandemic continues to add fuel to M&A speculation in the strained telecoms sector, rekindling talk that AT&T is trying to sell satellite broadcaster DirecTV in the US, along with other divestitures. DTH services have been hit particularly hard in COVID-19’s wake, and telcos are looking for more resources to fund aggressive spectrum...