Advanced Television

connectivity

TELUS, TerreStar, Skylo demo smartphone/satellite comms

TELUS and Canadian-based TerreStar Solutions (operating under the Strigo brand) have successfully used satellite connectivity to conduct voice calls, and in partnership with Skylo, send text messages between smartphones, and connect to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. “This groundbreaking trial demonstrates the power of satellite technology and advances TELUS’ mission to bring vital connectivity to […]

November 2, 2023

VIVID, Complete Technology Group fibre partnership

VIVID, a provider of affordable homes and support services in the south of England, has selected Complete Technology Group (CTG) to manage the strategic roll-out of full-fibre infrastructure across its high rise blocks of flats (also known as Multi-Dwelling Units, or MDUs). Digital infrastructure specialist CTG oversees the digital connectivity strategy, design, installation, and independent […]

October 25, 2023

BT: “1m UK homes can’t afford broadband”

Digital inclusion has been a hot topic since the pandemic highlighted both its systemic importance, and that there are no quick fixes. And as inflation took hold, the cost of everything, including connectivity, has come under increasing scrutiny. Against this backdrop the telco industry has offered a range of social tariffs – discounted connectivity offers […]

October 20, 2023

Nowhere Networks partners with Vantage Towers

Vantage Towers Greece, member of the European Vantage Towers Group company with more than 5,270 sites in Greece and Nowhere Networks, a provider of near shore and onboard connectivity solutions for the maritime market worldwide, have announced the signing of a three-year strategic agreement. Nowhere Networks has now access to a broad portfolio of sites […]

October 18, 2023

DICT’s national broadband project transforms Northern Luzon

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines has successfully collaborated with internet service provider Stellarsat Solutions and its partner Kacific Broadband Satellites to achieve a key milestone in its effort to provide equitable broadband connectivity across the country, under a National Broadband Plan.   This transformative project, integral to DICT’s mission […]

October 11, 2023

Starlink’s approvals start flowing

Starlink, Elon Musk’s broadband-by-satellite service, is still missing some major potential markets. A few days ago, news emerged that India could be close to granting Starlink permission to operate. But a new study suggests there’s still some way to go for Starlink. Data from analysts at Payload says that 2024 will see Starlink services start […]

October 9, 2023By Chris Forrester

Cobalt Iron announces Isolated Vault Services

Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, has announced Isolated Vault Services, a new enhancement available in the Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform. In a simple and unique way, Isolated Vault Services makes it possible to transition normal backup operations into isolated vault recovery services. It is intended for companies needing […]

October 5, 2023

Report: 5G connectivity opportunity for CSPs

One-in-five 5G smartphone users seeking differentiated 5G service experiences, such as quality of service, for demanding applications are willing to pay communications service providers (CSPs) a premium of up to 11 per cent to enjoy the value-added connectivity, according to research from Ericsson ConsumerLab. The satisfaction and user-loyalty-focused report, 5G Value: Turning Performance into Value, […]

October 3, 2023

Rivada, Artel link for US military contract

Virginia-based Artel, a provider of secure network communication services to US government agencies, has been awarded a contract from the US Space Force and is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide the next generation network critical to support US Government communications. Artel is a carrier-agnostic network integrator – which it says allows it to […]

September 29, 2023By Chris Forrester

Forecast: Satcom market set for decade of growth

Euroconsult forecasts that the satellite communication landscape is set for a transformative decade of growth as satellite capacity demand is projected to surge from 3.6 Tbps (TeraBytes Per Second) in 2022 to 51 Tbps in 2032, representing a 31 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate), with all data segments expected to observe exponential growth […]

September 25, 2023