According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, the Broadband Access Equipment market is forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 0.3 per cent from 2025 to 2030, with total revenue peaking at $18.8 billion (€15.7bn) in 2028, driven by […]
Recent headlines have outlined a highly public feud between Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Starlink’s Elon Musk. O’Leary has said that his airline didn’t need Starlink, and that passengers travelling for an hour or so didn’t need specialised connectivity. Musk responded by saying that he might buy Ryanair. Calmer heads are now prevailing with Ryanair’s […]
The planned IRIS2 highly-secure multi-tier satellite constellation is now being broadened and expanded. The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is prepared to reimburse certain costs in order to expand and develop their existing products and to scale up production. Much of Europe’s existing satellite component suppliers are small scale businesses. ESA said they need […]
Russian aerospace business Bureau 1440 has admitted it has postponed its initial deployment of 16 high-speed internet satellites. Originally scheduled for late 2025, the launch of the first batch for the Rassvet (‘Dawn’) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation has now been rescheduled for 2026. The delay is attributed to production failures and incomplete assembly of […]
SES and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) have announced an extension of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) GEO-1 satellite service agreement through 2030, with an option to extend until 2032, helping maintain navigation services for aviation and other critical users across Europe. By improving the accuracy and integrity of […]
Tele2, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, exceeding guidance while also delivering a 42 per cent full-year Equity Free Cash Flow growth. The Board of Directors proposes to distribute 118 per cent of the eFCF in dividend, corresponding to SEK 10.50 (€0.99) per share. […]
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) recorded a new global maximum peak traffic of 12.069 Tbps across their Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in UK, US, Africa and the Middle East, fuelled by the recent UEFA Champions League, European League and Conference League games matches and AFCON finals. The milestone highlights the growing role of live sports […]
Global broadband subscribers surpassed 1.56 billion in Q3 2025, marking a 1.46 growth, only slightly lower than in Q3 2024, according to the Q3 2025 Broadband Subscriber Trends from Point Topic. Broadband subscriptions declined in 13 countries, compared to 24 in Q2 2025. In some of these markets consumers are migrating to mobile broadband, others […]
At the Wireless Global Congress (WGC) APAC 2026 in Tokyo, Airties, a provider of AI-driven software for ISPs, has revealed findings from a commissioned consumer survey, independently conducted by Qualtrics, of more than 1,000 Japanese households. The survey revealed a potential churn crisis for home ISPs in Japan: approximately one-quarter of households are considering switching […]
Ofcom is inviting views on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the experience of telecoms customers. “As the communications regulator, we have a role to play in supporting responsible innovation and the adoption of new technologies, where they can benefit people and businesses. While the use of AI is not new for the telecoms sector, there […]