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Viasat and BMW test first integrated satellite voice call

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July 17, 2026
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Viasat has demonstrated the first automotive satellite voice call fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle platform, a milestone for connected car communications outside cellular range. Viasat engineers ran the demonstration out of Munich, and the com…

Viasat and BMW test first integrated satellite voice call

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July 17, 2026
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FCC adjusts satellite spectrum to expand broadband capacity

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April 30, 2026
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The FCC is revising satellite spectrum rules to expand broadband capacity, altering connectivity models for telecom operators. The regulator is voting on updated rules designed to modernise the sharing of satellite spectrum. This update replaces equiva…

Deutsche Telekom upgrades Industry 4.0 with Starlink backhaul

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April 9, 2026
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Deutsche Telekom has launched a satellite-based broadband offering for business customers using the Starlink LEO constellation. The company is packaging the connection as a fully managed enterprise service to help businesses extend corporate Wide Area …

Microsoft brings sovereign edge AI to Industry 4.0 private networks

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April 7, 2026
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Bringing sovereign edge AI to remote sites, a collaboration between Microsoft and Armada accelerates private networks for Industry 4.0. While corporate headquarters enjoy high-bandwidth, low-latency access to hyperscale public clouds, the factory floor…

Virgin Media O2 taps Ericsson for 5G Standalone RAN push

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March 31, 2026
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Ericsson has secured the primary radio access network contract for Virgin Media O2 to deploy advanced 5G Standalone architecture. The telecoms industry is currently navigating a complex transition from providing basic connectivity to operating intellig…

Leonardo and Ericsson trial maritime 5G SA for Italian Navy

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February 16, 2026
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Defence firm Leonardo and Ericsson have validated 5G SA (Standalone) capabilities for maritime operations following a joint trial with the Italian Navy. The aim is to integrate commercial cellular architecture into defence and industrial environments w…

Russian Luch satellites target European vital connectivity

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February 4, 2026
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European security officials believe two Russian satellites likely approached 17 key connectivity satellites in geo orbit launched by Europe over the past three years. For telecoms operators and wholesale carriers relying on satellite backhaul, this exp…

EE 5G standalone to cover half of UK population by August

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July 23, 2025
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If you’re an EE customer, the mobile operator is set to hit a coverage milestone with its new 5G standalone network. This summer, the network is on track to reach more than 34 million people across the UK. By the time the summer holidays are over…

SpaceX teases Starlink Gen3 satellites for Terabit internet speeds

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July 16, 2025
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SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink is enjoying rapid user growth, increased speed, cut latency, and is now teasing Gen3 satellites. Starlink is in the middle of an extraordinary growth spurt, welcoming over 2.7 million new users in the …