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AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone expand satellite cellular network agreement

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December 10, 2024
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Satellite cellular network provider AST SpaceMobile has further cemented its partnership with telecoms giant Vodafone. The deal, which runs through 2034, paves the way for Vodafone to integrate space-based cellular connectivity into its primary markets…

UK Space Agency launches initiative to connect rural Britain

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November 28, 2024
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The UK Space Agency is launching a £3.5 million funding initiative aimed at testing hybrid connectivity solutions in some of Britain’s most isolated locations. Despite significant advances in superfast and gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure…

Cost of no 3G now clear with airports and transport systems affected

Bardy Bigglesworth
November 8, 2024
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The shutting down of 3G services across Australia will leave many without viable cellular coverage and carriers are aware. Gone are signal connections on long […]

Australia’s fibre backbone race picks up speed

Brian Evans
October 28, 2024
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Digital data is created every time someone takes a photo on their mobile phone, sends an email or saves a document to the cloud.

GSMA: Mobile internet remains inaccessible for 3.45B people

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October 23, 2024
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43 percent of the world’s population – equivalent to 3.45 billion people – still lacks access to mobile internet, according to the GSMA. The organisation’s latest ‘State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024’ report highlights th…

Intelsat 33e satellite lost after critical power failure

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October 21, 2024
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Intelsat has announced that its 33e satellite has experienced a catastrophic power failure while in geostationary orbit. The incident – which occurred on 19 October – has left customers across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia Pacific without service. …

Russian drone in Ukraine allegedly Starlink-equipped

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September 27, 2024
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A Russian drone shot down over Ukraine appears to have been equipped with hardware from Elon Musk’s space broadband service, Starlink. The claims, which include photographs of wreckage bearing a Starlink logo, were published by Ukrainian outlet D…

Opensignal: EE retains UK mobile network experience crown

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September 25, 2024
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In the latest Opensignal report on UK mobile network experience, EE has retained its crown and clinched 10 out of 14 awards. The report, which analysed data from June to August 2024, paints a picture of a competitive landscape with EE at the forefront….

Ofcom report analyses UK mobile connectivity

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September 7, 2024
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The ability to access reliable and high-quality mobile connectivity is vital for the vast majority of people in the UK, as outlined in Ofcom’s latest report titled ‘Mobile Matters’. The report – based on crowdsourced data collected from mobile devices …

Ofcom report analyses UK mobile connectivity

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September 7, 2024
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