Verizon acquires TracFone, signaling the end of the independent MVNOs
TracFone had 2020 revenue of $9 billion and operating income of $535 million, according to the FCC, meaning the price...
Rosenworcel advances, Sohn faces questions in Senate hearing
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel as commissioner...
Analysts upgrade aerospace as investors take space SPAC profits
A pair of stocks received analyst upgrades in November, and one de-SPAC company received plaudits for its plans to use...
AT&T Communications CEO McElfresh details consumer growth strategies, challenges
Jeff McElfresh, CEO of AT&T Communications, the consumer connectivity arm of AT&T (NYSE:T), is challenging those who say AT&T is...
Hybrid connectivity increasingly offers cellular 4G/5G option
A cellular option offers increased reliability and flexibility for satellite communications as well as other uses, with recent announcements from...
Tarana’s 10-year experiment redesigns wireless broadband
Milpitas, Calif.-based Tarana Wireless was founded in 2009, received its first investment in 2011 and released its first commercial product...
Growing space enterprises diverge on whether to acquire or partner
Recent events leave the space industry ready for further mergers and acquisitions, as acquirers face the challenge of integrating newly...
Helium: Connectivity’s cryptocurrency
Investor enthusiasm for blockchain continued into the third quarter, with total year-to-date investment reaching $15 billion compared with $3.1 billion...
Tesla, antenna manufacturers prepare for consumer satcom boom
Although consumer connectivity has historically driven a minority of the demand in the global ground segment, that could change as...
Rural broadband funding flows to terrestrial network upgrades and new builds
Worldwide, money is flowing to rural broadband deployment with investment spilling over into fiber broadband. The fiber optics market...
