Inmarsat reaps IFE benefits
London-based satellite operator Inmarsat is beginning to reap the rewards from air travellers and their wish to stay connected while in the air. As reported on March 7th, last year’s revenue increased...
View ArticleIskratel enhances FTTH offering in France
Iskratel, the European provider of broadband access solutions, has announced its partnership with French telecommunications engineering company Telenco Distribution as it continues to expand its...
View ArticleIntelsat C-band support from Morgan Stanley
Investment bank Morgan Stanley has issued a strongly supportive note on Intelsat’s (and by implication SES) prospects for the restructuring of 200 MHz of C-band spectrum over the US. The bank says that...
View ArticleAustralia climbs Netflix ISP Speed Index; Turkey falls
Netflix has released February data from its Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. Taiwanese ISP...
View ArticleC-Band Alliance ‘T-Mobile scheme fool’s gold’
The C-Band Alliance’s (CBA) plans for the sale of 180 MHz of satellite spectrum over the US is creating turbulence for the two main players, Intelsat and SES. Both have seen their share prices suffer...
View ArticleResearch: IPTV drives Asia pay-TV growth
The Asia Pacific pay-TV sector is vibrant, with both subscribers (up by 68 million) and revenues (up by $2.35 billion) forecast to rise over the next five years. However, these forecasts are lower than...
View ArticleVirgin Media launches Intelligent WiFi
UK multiplay telco Virgin Media has announced a series of new WiFi updates that it says will give millions of its customers the UK’s fastest widely available broadband speeds in more areas of their...
View ArticleNewtec Dialog hubs for Arabsat
Newtec, a specialist in equipment for satellite communications, has successfully deployed two Newtec Dialog hubs in the UK and Finland for Middle East satellite operator Arabsat to enable the company...
View ArticleSES under pressure over CBA tax threat
The potential freeing of C-band spectrum by Intelsat and SES over the US for use by 5G has been well covered in recent times. With a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) probably only weeks away,...
View ArticleVodafone Spain eyes profit in 2020
Vodafone Spain aims to go back to profit in 2020 – the first profits since the acquisition of ONO in 2015. This is the forecast from the company included in the file submitted to the Spanish...
View ArticleZTE, Netgem strategic partnership
Netgem has signed a strategic partnership with ZTE, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, to offer connected home...
View ArticleNepal moves closer to ordering a satellite
Nepal is looking to order its own communications satellite. More than two years ago it made a ‘Request for Proposals’ from the world’s leading satellite builders, and now has committed to French prime...
View ArticleStudy: Build future proof fibre and get 5G “free”
The FTTH Council Europe has revealed the results of its study aimed at quantifying the potential cost savings, which could be made by building converged 5G-fibre networks. In other words, can some...
View ArticleAirTies, AirSonics secure 30+ operators in North America
AirTies, a provider of managed in-home Wi-Fi solutions to global service providers, and AirSonics, a solutions provider to North American service providers, have revealed that more than 30 regional...
View ArticleOneWeb tests satellites at ground level
Every communications satellite is tested, retested and tested again while on the ground. The reason is obvious: you cannot send a technician into orbit to correct a defect. But OneWeb, which is looking...
View ArticleTelesat LEO signs up ‘Super Yacht’ firm as first client
Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat has signed up its first customer for its proposed Low Earth Orbiting mega-constellation. The new business comes from specialised maritime service provider...
View ArticleEuropean FTTH subs up 15.7%
The latest figures of the FTTH Market Panorama prepared by IDATE have been released, revealing forecasts for 2020 and 2025 for the first time. The number of fibre to the home (FTTH) and fibre to the...
View ArticleReport: Video growth driver for broadband
Video software solutions specialist Espial has released its vision paper, Digital Transformation, The New Imperatives for Operators, which reveals the real opportunities available for video operators...
View ArticleSpain: Telefónica prepares for 2.5 Gbps
Spanish telco Telefónica plans to soon offer download speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps through its FTTH network. The 2.5 Gbps speed compares to the current 600 Mbps currently on offer in its Fusión packages....
View ArticleGlobal Eagle hurt by Boeing crisis
In-Flight Entertainment specialists Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has been hurt by the worldwide grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft. Currently only 26 of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are fitted...
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