Connectivity data industry consolidates in late 2021
Mergers and acquisitions proliferated in the connectivity data industry in late 2021, particularly among companies that measure wireless network performance....
Terrestrial Connectivity
Drone industry investment surged in 2021 as market boomed
Drone industry revenues stretched to $26 billion in 2021 from $21 billion in 2020 and are expected to continue to...
Drahi Tightens Grip on BT’s Future, Raises Stake to 18%
(Bloomberg) -- Patrick Drahi has raised his stake in BT Group Plc and said he won’t make a takeover offer,...
Supply chain will challenge US fiber, fixed wireless rural broadband rollouts
Deployments will be more expensive than initially projected due to supply chain issues, and will likely take longer than expected...
Connectivity to benefit as Europe launches $339 billion Global Gateway infrastructure plan
The European Commission (EC) on Dec. 1 launched Global Gateway, an international infrastructure strategy that aims to mobilize almost $339...
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...
Kacific, Viasat deploy Asia Pacific networks to connect millions of users
Kacific and Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) are poised to serve millions of users in the Asia Pacific as the satellite operators recently...
BT readies itself for takeover bids as Crozier arrives as chairman
(Bloomberg) -- BT Group Plc’s new chairman Adam Crozier’s first move may be to barricade himself inside the boardroom at...
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...
