New mix of industry challenges drags on Telesat results
Telesat is facing new challenges on a couple fronts as it reported revenue and EBITDA declines in Q1 2019 as...
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Understanding the wider Intelsat 29e impact | Viewpoint SF232
The loss of Intelsat’s I-29e satellite will weigh heavily on the company this year as a highly anticipated C-band spectrum...
Integration and brawny satellites pave roads to growth for rural connectivity projects
Integration with other ecosystems and hefty satellite power capabilities are spurring Hughes Network Services, SES and Viasat to accelerate rural connectivity...
Calls to release mid-band spectrum grow as FCC closes in on sale process
5G profitability uncertainty after Verizon test market results and a dimming T-Mobile and Sprint merger outlook are accelerating demand for mid-band spectrum in...
Potential for a larger government contract boosts incoming Iridium refinancing plans
Iridium Communications is likely to get a bigger government mobility contract that will help expand refinancing options this year. The...
US telecoms and media M&A pace to re-accelerate after a slow start in 2019
The pace of M&A among US telecoms and media companies is expected to step up as industry-shaping deals finalise later...
Telcos clash on mmWave’s 5G importance amid lacklustre spectrum sale
The debate over how critical mmWave will be for a successful 5G strategy is being kicked into a higher gear...
European network sharing in focus as German 5G prices beat expectations
Concerns are growing that that higher-than-expected spectrum costs in Germany’s controversial 5G auction could ripple across the rest of Europe,...
Refinancing activities holding steady among European telcos competing for 5G spectrum
Bond issues and other refinancing activities in Europe are expected to stay the course next year despite economic uncertainty, especially...
Spire is gearing up for the next step in the Big Data revolution | Q&A
The Big Data revolution has helped grow Spire’s fleet to 76 in-orbit satellites, and the Californian venture is keen to...
