Category: rural

O2 uses Starlink to boost enterprise connectivity for remote assets

O2 has forged a new multi-year partnership with Starlink Direct-to-Cell to boost enterprise connectivity and connect remote assets. For enterprise leaders – especially those operating in logistics, utilities, construction, and agriculture – the promise…

SpaceX buys spectrum for Starlink ‘Direct to Cell’ mobile service

SpaceX has acquired spectrum from Echostar that will be the key to unlocking the next generation of Starlink’s Direct to Cell mobile service. You’re driving through the countryside, the signal bars on your phone dwindle one by one, and then… noth…

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

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…

FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

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…

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

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…

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

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 …