OneWeb, founded by Greg Wyler, is planning to circle the planet with a mega-constellation of hundreds of satellites in order to reach unserved, or underserved, broadband consumers. It has just swapped out its CEO which is something of a concern to the industry, but there are now extra questions over its financing and business model. […]
Commercials for Vodafone broadband have been banned for misleading customers over speeds and potential reductions intheir bills. The TV and radio ads, featuring Hollywood actor Martin Freeman, stated: “Vodafone guarantee your home broadband speeds or money off until it’s fixed.” But the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints – including one emanating from rival BT […]
LeoSat is a proposed Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) fleet of satellites offering business users what it describes as “the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network” available. The service is targeted at users seeking ultra-fast communications for their data. LeoSat is planning for up to 108 LEO craft which use Laser beams for their […]
Mobile Viewpoint, a specialist in IP contribution solutions, has announced the launch of 5GXLink, a 5G-ready bonding device to enable fast transmission of live content from the latest Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X smartphone devices. 5GXLink is designed to connect to an SDI camera to accelerate the transmission of content through the latest iPhone […]
CenturyLink has announced that its Vyvx suite of fibre-based broadcast services now provides secure connectivity into Amazon Web Services (AWS), including AWS Elemental Media Services, via AWS Direct Connect. Branded Vyvx Cloud Connect, CenturyLink says the new network service provides broadcasters as well as studios and stadium venues across the US an easy path for […]
The advent of 5G, additional spectrum and advances in network equipment and CPE are transforming the fixed wireless access from a ‘last resort’ broadband option into a viable competitive alternative, according to a report by Mobile Ecosystem. However, for operators looking to take advantage of the new opportunities to leverage mobile assets, the report – […]
Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of Carrier BG, has suggested that the global ultra-broadband industry is booming and that new service models such as ultra-HD video, interactive gaming, and Cloud VR are driving broadband networks to evolve and upgrade, placing new requirements on bandwidth, latency, and service experience. Delivering a keynote speech at […]
Eutelsat, while a minor player in the USA’s probable switch of some satellite C-band capacity to 5G usage, nevertheless used a US financial roadshow to say it is possible that other nations would follow the FCC’s footsteps and adopt a similar approach to help boost local 5G adoption. A report, timed to coincide with the […]
Netflix has released August data from its ISP Speed Index, its monthly update on which ISPs provide the best primetime Netflix streaming experience. The largest speed gain on the index this month was experienced by Flow in Jamaica. Speeds at Flow increased by 0.74 Megabits per second (Mbps), bringing its average monthly speed to 2.37 […]
Broadband minnow Zen has been voted number one for customer service by MoneySavingExpert.com users in its latest best provider poll – but TalkTalk languishes at the bottom despite an improvement on last time. The biannual broadband customer service poll saw over 7,000 people rate their provider ‘great’, ‘OK’ or ‘poor’, based on performance over the […]