Bank: “C-band close to finish line”
A report from investment bank Exane/BNPP suggests that ‘decision day’ for the C-Band Alliance (CBA) will soon hear from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with its verdict on the CBA’s...
View ArticleEutelsat to rejoin C-Band Alliance?
Eutelsat, in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing on September 19th, told the FCC that it might rejoin the C-Band Alliance (CBA). Eutelsat dramatically quit the CBA in earlier this month....
View ArticleAnalyst: Pay-TV subs top 1bn
Pay-TV subscribers increased by 26 million in 2018 across 138 countries, according to the Pay-TV Databook from analyst firm Digital TV Research. This took the number of pay-TV subscribers beyond 1...
View ArticleCould ‘small Geo’ satellites benefit operators?
Satellite operator SES has seven ‘small’ satellites on order for its O3b division, called mPower craft, and being constructed by Boeing. They are scheduled for launch in 2021, and are small enough to...
View ArticleEutelsat to launch 25 nano-satellites
Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat has supplied extra detail for its upcoming nano-satellite fleet dedicated to the Internet of Things. The new fleet of 25 of these very small satellites is being...
View ArticleEuroconsult: Satellite comms market worth $19.4bn by 2028
Euroconsult, an expert on space and satellite-based applications, has released its flagship research, which predicts the satellite communications market will grow to $19.4 billion (€17.6bn) by 2028....
View ArticleFCC chairman “optimistic” on C-band decision
FCC chairman Ajit Pai is optimistic that there will be “results to show” this autumn on the issue of the C-Band Alliance’s (CBA) plan to auction some of its spectrum over the US for 5G repurposing. Pai...
View ArticleUPC rolls out 1 Gbit/s broadband
UPC offers 1 Gbit/s broadband speeds to all TV and broadband subscribers across its entire footprint in Switzerland – both in cities and in rural areas. UPC has also become the first telecommunications...
View ArticleFairer prices for UK broadband customers
UK comms regulator Ofcom has set out a range of measures to help ensure out-of-contract broadband customers pay fairer prices, and providers offer better protection to vulnerable customers. It has been...
View ArticleFavourable C-band decision seems certain
Comments from investment bank Exane/BNPP are very specific in stating that the long-awaited C-Band Alliances scheme to auction some of its C-band spectrum for 5G deployment over the US looks like being...
View ArticleReport: Global broadband kit sales up 3%
According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data centre IT industries, global revenue for broadband access equipment increased 3...
View ArticleReport: Streaming eclipses TV among US adults
After exponential growth in adoption of streaming between 2010 to 2016, the share of adult TV viewers in the US who stream at least some of their TV content has plateaued for the past three years at...
View ArticleCBA “aggressively” looking at more than 200 MHz
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, as previously reported, is firmly in favour of seeking the C-Band Alliance (CBA) freeing up 300 MHz of satellite spectrum for relocation for 5G usage over the US....
View ArticleLeoSat restructures financing
LeoSat is planning to girdle the planet with between 78-108 satellites, each equipped with laser-based connectivity for ultra-fast low-latency communications. But raising sufficient cash has proved to...
View ArticleKPN cancels move to appoint Leroy
Dutch telco KPN has confirmed it will no longer appoint Dominique Leroy as its next chief executive. She was set to start her new role on December 1st, however she is under investigation for her sale...
View ArticleUS senator bemoans FCC opinion on CBA
Senator John Kennedy (Rep) is complaining about the Federal Communications Commission’s indications that it could allow the C-Band Alliance (CBA) to auction off its satellite spectrum. Kennedy has...
View ArticleSunrise tries again on UPC buy
Sunrise is revising its financing on its bid for UPC Switzerland again – and is reducing the size of the rights issue in a bid to secure shareholder approval for the deal. It will now reduce the size...
View ArticleSpain: MásMóvil takes advantage of football war
MásMóvil, the fourth largest operator in Spain, has seemingly benefitted from the ongoing football war in Spain. Since August 2018, the company has captured some 400,000 broadband lines, whereas...
View ArticleVirgin Media launches Gig1
Virgin Media has switched on what it claims is the UK’s fastest gigabit home broadband services across Southampton. It is the first city to benefit from the company’s plan to bring gigabit speeds to...
View ArticleHarmonic unveils CableOS Central
Harmonic has announced CableOS Central, a new AI-enabled service that features data analytics, 24/7 operational support and engagement tools for cable operators. Designed to complement Harmonic’s...
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