A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that global IoT connectivity revenues increased 12 percent to reach € 14.2 billion in 2024. The monthly ARPU […]
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Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile plans 20 satellite launches this year
AST SpaceMobile, which is building a satellite-based system to provide global 5G cellular access, says it will see 20 of its powerful Block 2 satellites launched this year. The first […]
Could Amazon buy into AST SpaceMobile?
An intriguing idea been floated around by Defence news expert Larry Ramer, suggesting that Amazon should buy — or make a considerable investment — in AST SpaceMobile. Ramer explained: “In […]
TPG completes acquisition of AT&T’s 70% stake in DIRECTV
TPG (NASDAQ: TPG), a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced the completion of its acquisition from AT&T of the remaining 70% stake in DIRECTV it did not already […]
Forrester’s Digest: Viasat suffers satellite ‘hack’
California-based Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, says it was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against telecommunications providers. ‘Salt Typhoon’ is believed to be China-backed although […]
AST SpaceMobile confirms Ligado payment
AST SpaceMobile will pay around $550 million (€474.9m) to Ligado for its L-band spectrum over North America. The news was confirmed late on June 13th. The payment will allow Ligado […]
AST SpaceMobile to launch 243 satellites
AST SpaceMobile (AST), a would-be supplier of direct-to-consumer cellular telephony from space, has told the FCC that it will have 243 of its BlueBird satellites in orbit by the end […]
Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile suffers delayed BlueBird launch
AST SpaceMobile (AST) already has five of its Mark 1 ‘BlueWalker’ satellites in orbit but they are far from enough to provide even close to decent coverage of its direct-to-consumer […]
AT&T plans satellite connectivity trials
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AST SpaceMobile, in coordination with AT&T, the ability to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum via its BlueBird satellites orbiting […]
American Airlines and AT&T to provide complimentary inflight Wi-Fi
American Airlines and AT&T — two American companies who connect customers will go to new heights, offering complimentary inflight Wi-Fi1 across more than two million American flights a year, beginning […]