Iridium explores Amazon cloud-based IoT service partnership amid largely upbeat sector outlook
The upbeat IoT outlook continues to attract tech giants to the sector as Amazon partners with Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) to develop...
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Blockchain insights for telecoms businesses | Special Report
Interest and investment in distributed ledger technology (DLT) (and the blockchain iteration of DLT) has increased dramatically in recent years, and will...
Teleport operators ready to embrace 5G as video and IoT opportunities loom
Teleport operators anticipate 'significant' increases in bandwidth and data consumption with the deployment of 5G, especially in video distribution, IoT and...
The case for airlines taking control of inflight connectivity
Could protracted uncertainty in the inflight connectivity (IFC) market push airlines towards operating their own systems and networks, throwing a curveball for...
Eutelsat’s bond seeks €24m in annualised savings alongside satellite operator refinancing trend
Eutelsat Communications will generate €24m (US$28.2m) in annualised savings and extend its debt profile following the launch of a €800m...
Amos-8 loss could fuel SSL GEO comms exit and signal rising regional dominance
US satellite maker SSL has lost its US$112m contract to build Amos-8 in a move that appears to make its...
Telecommunications industry M&A and financing mandates | Issue 268
Connectivity Business compiles the latest M&A and financing deals by country, company, mandate, and mandated. Connectivity Business compiles the latest...
Inflight connectivity shake-up could be around the corner as Panasonic Avionics and Inmarsat forge alliance
Panasonic Avionics is teaming up with a broadband inflight connectivity rival amid speculation that it has been considering spinning off the...
Could high altitude platforms (HAPs) become cell towers in the sky? | Viewpoint
Technological progress and growing interest from the commercial market may have pushed high altitude platform (HAP) connectivity close to the...
Investors see signs of stabilisation in inflight connectivity market as Gogo surges
The stock for Gogo has risen 17% since last week, though observers have varied opinions about the reasons behind bulge...
