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China launches first batch of ‘Starlink rival’ satellites

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August 8, 2024
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China is a step closer to establishing its own version of Starlink with the successful launch of 18 “Qianfan” satellites aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The launch took place on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province….

Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper delayed again

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June 28, 2024
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Amazon has once again delayed the launch of its first production satellites for Project Kuiper, the company’s ambitious rival to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation. In a blog post, Amazon revealed that it is preparing to shi…

US 5G performance surges as carriers deploy mid-band spectrum

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June 24, 2024
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The US is experiencing a significant boost in 5G performance as major carriers deploy newly acquired mid-band spectrum. Recent data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence reveals substantial improvements in download speeds and network quality across…

Nordic satellites targeted by Russia after Sweden’s NATO accession

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June 21, 2024
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Swedish authorities have accused Russia of deliberately targeting the country’s satellite networks with “harmful interference” shortly after Sweden’s accession to NATO earlier this year. This information comes from a previously …

Nordic satellites targeted by Russia after Sweden’s NATO accession

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June 21, 2024
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Committee warns UK set to miss 4G coverage target

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June 3, 2024
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The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme reveals critical issues in meeting the UK government’s 95% 4G coverage goal by December 2025. Launched in 2020, the SRN aims to improve 4G c…

BT highlights the role of satellites in future-proofing networks

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May 13, 2024
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BT recently hosted an event at their Madley Communications Centre, drawing a mix of public and private sector guests to explore the influence of satellite technologies in today’s communication networks. The Madley site, nestled in the Herefordshire cou…

Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage

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May 6, 2024
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Australia’s second-largest telco Optus has appointed a new chief executive, with NBN Co boss Stephen Rue to take the reins six months after a mass outage that affected some 10 million Optus customers.

Satellite heavyweights SES and Intelsat to combine in $3.1B merger

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May 1, 2024
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Two of the commercial satellite industry’s biggest players are joining forces to fortify their position against the onslaught of emerging low-Earth orbit broadband constellations led by SpaceX’s Starlink network. In a $3.1 billion deal anno…

FCC denies spectrum request for Starlink’s mobile service

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March 28, 2024
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SpaceX’s plans to expand Starlink to provide mobile services have encountered a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed the company’s application to use several spectrum bands. Starlink – the satellite internet di…