PSLV’s return lifts satellite broadband ventures as a busy year beckons
The return to flight of India’s PSLV rocket provides an important addition to the small satellite ecosystem as low Earth orbit broadband...
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Hughes views LEO constellations as key road for broadband growth | Q&A
Hughes Network Systems made many major moves in 2017, culminating in a US$190m ground network contract with LEO broadband startup...
How Seraphim Capital is weighing timing, satellite type and yield in investment strategy | Q&A
Satellite veteran Matthew O’Connell has returned to VC full time with a new role at space-focused fund Seraphim Capital. He discusses...
5G rollout becomes a reality in 2018 as US telcos race to establish presence
US telcos are expected to shift 5G development into high gear this year, setting the stage for heightened rivalry across the...
Telecoms operators close in on 5G after 3GPP defines next generation architecture
Cellular standards body 3GPP has released the first specifications for 5G, having accelerated talks earlier this year to avoid a fragmented market...
Towers rise on T-Mobile and Sprint deal demise | Viewpoint
T-Mobile US and Sprint’s blockbuster merger looks dead in the water, killed off not by regulatory pressures but valuation differences...
Bullish CEO Michael Small buys Gogo stock amid shifting dynamics in inflight connectivity
As pressures increase in inflight connectivity due to shifting market dynamics, Gogo CEO Michael Small took a stand with the...
Hughes stakes position as high throughput ground network provider with US$190m OneWeb contract
Positioning itself as a high throughput systems provider as the petabit era of satellite communications looms, US broadband satellite operator Hughes...
Telecom Italia OKs joint venture with Canal+ even as Italian government exercises ‘golden powers’
Incumbent telco Telecom Italia has approved a joint venture with French satellite broadcaster Canal+ even as the Italian government is seeking...
Connecting the IoT puzzle | Viewpoint
Now is the time to connect the pieces of the IoT market to realise the next big revenue generator for...
