Category: Satellites

Vodafone achieves first space video call using regular smartphones

Vodafone has successfully completed the world’s first space-based video call using everyday 4G and 5G smartphones. The landmark call showcases a technological marvel: the ability to deliver a full mobile broadband experience directly from satellites to…

Telecoms in 2025: AI and next-gen infrastructure among key trends

The global telecoms industry is set for another year of transformation in 2025, driven by trends including AI, sustainability, private networks, and new approaches to connectivity. For this article, industry leaders have shared their predictions as the…

Telecoms in 2025: AI and next-gen infrastructure among key trends

The global telecoms industry is set for another year of transformation in 2025, driven by trends including AI, sustainability, private networks, and new approaches to connectivity. For this article, industry leaders have shared their predictions as the…

IRIS² satellites: EU safeguards Europe’s technological sovereignty

With IRIS², Europe has tabled its stake in the future of satellites. Through this new infrastructure, the EU aims to bridge connectivity gaps, provide secure communications to governmental users, and safeguard Europe’s technological sovereignty. A newl…

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone expand satellite cellular network agreement

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…