Connectivity titans see 5G and SD-WAN combination as key to unlock IoT potential
Major mobile operators are finding ways to combine 5G and SD-WAN technologies as connecting huge numbers of devices is seen...
L-band role for high-speed maritime broadband in focus under Thuraya and ITC Global spectrum alliance
L-band’s importance for maritime customers upgrading to higher-speed VSAT broadband services is being underlined by Thuraya’s spectrum alliance with ITC Global. The...
Millicom may buy Liberty Latin America to fill out converging emerging market portfolio after US$1.65bn Telefónica deal
As telecoms consolidation accelerates in LatAm, Millicom’s US$1.65bn purchase of Telefónica’s remaining Central American wireless assets could have set the telco up...
Attitudes towards Huawei split as China cybersecurity threat warnings continue
Connectivity investors are seeing split opinions on Huawei between global telcos choosing the most advanced equipment to build their 5G networks, and those...
T-Mobile retains investment hype amid heightened scrutiny over Sprint merger
Increasing capex needed for telcos to build 5G networks makes analysts believe that a takeover by T-Mobile is a necessity for...
Complementing telcos’ terrestrial technologies key to Eutelsat’s expected growth return
Demand for quality connectivity gives an opportunity for satellite broadband service providers to boost their profit, especially in regions where...
VC-backed satellite companies brace for funding downturn
While some see the good times continuing to roll for newspace investments this year, others warn the fledgling market could be swept up in...
Green bond interest sprouts among telcos looking for new funding path
Verizon and Telefónica’s green bonds issuance signals an increasingly popular source of funding for telecoms operators, as analysts expect more including Vodadone to...
Growing need for ubiquitous communications tipping balance towards satellite connectivity
5G and the drive towards autonomous vehicles could be tipping the balance in favour of satellite over terrestrial networks as the need...
Spain’s Red Eléctrica eyes fibre and satellite synergies in US$1.07bn Hispasat acquisition
Fibre and satellite connectivity synergy opportunities are behind Spanish utility Red Eléctrica’s €949m (US$1.07bn) acquisition of a majority stake in...
