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DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data

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May 1, 2025
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These will not only supp…

ULA begins deploying Amazon Project Kuiper satellites

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April 29, 2025
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A new chapter in satellite internet services commenced yesterday as a United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket deployed Project Kuiper satellites for Amazon. The launch, which occurred precisely at 7:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 28th from th…

FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

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April 15, 2025
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged EU nations to reevaluate their satellite strategy amid concerns about relying on Starlink for services. Speaking to the Financial Times, Carr emphasised the importance of unity and cautioned allies to “focus on the r…

Project Kuiper: Amazon prepares first full launch of satellites

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April 3, 2025
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Amazon has announced that its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites is scheduled to launch into space this month. Scheduled for April 9th, the mission – named “KA-01” (short for Kuiper Atlas 1) – will see 27 satellites deployed at an altitude o…

Michuki Mwangi, Internet Society: Bridging the global digital divide

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March 26, 2025
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With 2.6 billion people worldwide still lacking Internet access, the need for innovative and scalable solutions has never been greater. In response, the Internet Society (ISOC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting an open, secure and acces…

Ofcom plans rules to drive UK full-fibre broadband to 96% coverage

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March 20, 2025
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UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has unveiled new rules to support the country’s full-fibre broadband rollout. The proposals are aimed at further stimulating competition and investment in the sector and build on regulations introduced in 2021. The regulator…

SKYNET 6A satellite passes key space tests

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March 7, 2025
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SKYNET 6A, part of the UK’s next-generation military satellite communication system, has successfully completed its initial phase of rigorous testing. The test was completed at the newly established, government-funded National Satellite Test Faci…

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile achieve satellite video call using regular smartphones

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February 26, 2025
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A satellite video call has been completed with regular smartphones using AT&T spectrum and powered by AST SpaceMobile satellites. This demonstration was made possible through the BlueBird satellites, which were launched in September 2024 and enable…

Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus trial 5G NTN satellite connectivity

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February 24, 2025
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Airbus and MediaTek have successfully completed the world’s first trial of 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology over Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The milestone promises to enable seamless terrestrial and satellite network …

Amazon Kuiper satellite constellation granted UK licence

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February 4, 2025
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UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has granted Amazon an earth station network licence for its Kuiper satellite constellation. The regulator has also expanded radio spectrum availability to unlock more opportunities for satellite and fixed wireless services.&…