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Analyst: Pay-TV to add 81m subs

According to the Global Pay TV Subscriber Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research, there will be 81 million additional pay-TV subscribers between 2018 and 2024 – up by 8 per cent. This...

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FCC on CBA: “Working on deliberative process”

Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the FCC, along with two of his key Commissioners, met with the FCC oversight committee on June 12th at the US Senate on Capitol Hill, and were specifically questioned on the...

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Truespeed to offer 10Gbps-capable FTTH

Claiming a UK first, full fibre infrastructure provider and ISP Truespeed will start offering residential customers a future-proof, Active Ethernet 10Gbps-capable full fibre service later in 2019....

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OneWeb expands London operation

Mega-satellite operator OneWeb is creating 150 new jobs at its London offices. The jobs are based at OneWeb’s Global Operations Centre in White City, a few miles West of central London but near the BBC...

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Verizon encouragement for CBA plan

“Prompt access to [C-band] is now critical” for 5G over the US, says Verizon’s CEO Hans Vestberg. He met with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai last week and in a follow-up letter to the FCC, stated that he had...

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Openreach trials to boost broadband upgrade

UK telecoms infrastructure provider Openreach has kicked off a proposal to conduct two trials – in Salisbury and Mildenhall – to prepare the UK for the future nationwide upgrade to full fibre and...

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Facebook seeks more satellite partnerships

Facebook already has tangible partnership and trading relationships with Hughes Network Systems, Viasat and Hispasat. It also tried to strike a deal with Spacecom, and might still sign Eutelsat to its...

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Musk’s Starlink on a hiring spree

Elon Musk’s plan to girdle the planet with an eventual mega-constellation of almost 12,000 satellites is moving ahead with increased speed. New data from tech journalist Joshua Fruhlinger and the...

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Aircraft industry anxious about CBA 5G plan

A new filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and commenting on the C-Band Alliance’s plan to sell off 180 MHz of satellite spectrum for 5G, has thrown up some important concerns about...

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SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom to co-develop 5G services

SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom have met to discuss diverse 5G business strategies, with around 100 executives from both companies in attendance, including Park Jung-ho, President and Chief Executive...

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Wi-Fi Alliance introduces Wi-Fi Certified Data Elements

Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced Wi-Fi Certified Data Elements, bringing a standardised approach to Wi-Fi network diagnostic data collection that enables service providers better visibility into Wi-Fi...

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Globecast unveils Virtual Networking

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced Globecast Virtual Networking (GCVN), a new service offering that brings two-way, high bandwidth, IP-over-satellite connectivity to the...

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Intelsat’s I-39 arrives for launch

Intelsat’s latest satellite, I-39, has arrived at French Guiana for pre-launch work ahead of its launch, currently scheduled for July 24th. I-39 was built by Maxar Technologies at its Palo Alto...

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Avanti wins landing rights for Nigeria

London-based Avanti Communications has been awarded the very first landing permit in the history of Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). These landing rights permit Avanti to start...

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OneWeb to start Russian launches early 2020

Russian space agency Roscosmos says that it will bring into use its new ‘Far East’ rocket launch facility at Vostochny for the mega-constellation of OneWeb early next year, according to Russia’s TASS...

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Virgin Media gigabit wireless trials

UK multiplay operator Virgin Media has trialled the use of wireless radio signals to help connect homes in a Newbury village in the English area of West Berkshire to gigabit speeds and TV services over...

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DISH launches DISH Fiber

DISH has introduced DISH Fiber, a new bulk solution for multifamily communities that provides all US residents with immediate access to premium managed Wi-Fi and live streaming TV upon move in. DISH...

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Dish talks extended over T-Mobile/Sprint

Reports emerged late on June 26th that formal discussions between Dish Network and its potential involvement in the $26 billion (€22.8bn) merger between US telco giants Sprint and T-Mobile are expected...

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EE Home Broadband adds Apple TV 4K, BT Sport

UK multiplay operator EE has unveiled a new range of EE Home Broadband plans that include Apple TV 4K and access to BT Sport. With Apple TV 4K, customers can easily access TV shows and movies through...

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GapSat plans for mini-Geo satellites

Geo-stationary satellites are usually very large, and weigh anything between 3 – 7 tonnes. They are expensive to build, launch and insure. And when a satellite fails or suffers a problem it is a major...

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