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The Best Small Business VoIP Providers of 2026: Expert Tested and Reviewed
NewsApr 16, 2026

The Best Small Business VoIP Providers of 2026: Expert Tested and Reviewed

The 2026 guide ranks Grasshopper as the most affordable small‑business VoIP, launching at $14 per month with core calling, voicemail transcription and mobile apps. Zoom Phone follows for teams already using Zoom, offering seamless video‑call escalation at $10‑$15 per user. Enterprise‑focused options...

By ZDNet Robotics
NASA’s TDRSS Problem: Why the Agency Is Betting on Commercial Providers to Keep Hubble and the ISS Online
NewsApr 16, 2026

NASA’s TDRSS Problem: Why the Agency Is Betting on Commercial Providers to Keep Hubble and the ISS Online

NASA’s decades‑old Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) is aging, and its remaining satellites could fail by the end of the 2020s, jeopardizing telemetry for the Hubble Space Telescope and crew safety on the International Space Station. To avoid...

By SpaceDaily
VodafoneThree Gets Ofcom Approval to Bring Satellite Connectivity to Your Smartphone
NewsApr 16, 2026

VodafoneThree Gets Ofcom Approval to Bring Satellite Connectivity to Your Smartphone

British regulator Ofcom has approved VodafoneThree’s request to amend its spectrum licence, enabling the merged carrier to offer direct‑to‑device satellite connectivity for voice, SMS and data on ordinary smartphones. The service will target “not‑spot” areas where traditional cellular coverage is...

By TechRadar Pro
Viasat, Vueling Mark Milestone with One Million Free Inflight Wi-Fi Sessions Across A320 Fleet
NewsApr 16, 2026

Viasat, Vueling Mark Milestone with One Million Free Inflight Wi-Fi Sessions Across A320 Fleet

Viasat Inc. announced that its partnership with Spanish low‑cost carrier Vueling has generated more than one million free inflight Wi‑Fi sessions across the airline’s A320 fleet. The service, launched in October 2025, is now available on over 80 aircraft and...

By PAX International
Cisco Goes to the Races with New Churchill Downs Multiyear Partnership
NewsApr 16, 2026

Cisco Goes to the Races with New Churchill Downs Multiyear Partnership

Cisco Systems announced a multiyear partnership with Churchill Downs to modernize network infrastructure across its racing venues and casinos, beginning in late 2026. The deal will replace more than 7,000 switches and create a unified routing fabric for 12 regional...

By SiliconANGLE
TGT Technology Group Shines at Japan IT Week Spring 2026, Empowering Japanese Enterprises with Global Smart Connectivity Through vSIM and...
NewsApr 16, 2026

TGT Technology Group Shines at Japan IT Week Spring 2026, Empowering Japanese Enterprises with Global Smart Connectivity Through vSIM and...

TGT Technology Group used Japan IT Week Spring 2026 to launch its AI‑powered vSIM/eSIM portfolio for Japanese enterprises, highlighting card‑less global connectivity across devices such as MiFi, CPE, and in‑vehicle units. The suite, built on the company’s proprietary cloud communications...

By The Manila Times – Business
WBA Guidelines Target Rogue Access Points and Credential Theft
NewsApr 15, 2026

WBA Guidelines Target Rogue Access Points and Credential Theft

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) released a Wi‑Fi Security Guidelines framework to standardize protection across public, enterprise, IoT, and roaming networks. The document mandates mutual certificate‑based authentication, WPA3‑Enterprise with Protected Management Frames, and encrypted RADIUS traffic to thwart rogue access...

By SC Media
NASA Seeks Proposals for Commercial TDRSS Replacement
NewsApr 15, 2026

NASA Seeks Proposals for Commercial TDRSS Replacement

NASA issued a draft solicitation on April 10 for Project NEXUS, a commercial Ka‑band data‑relay service intended to replace the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). The agency cites a continuity risk for legacy assets such as the Hubble Space...

By SpaceNews
Lumen Technologies' High-Stakes Fiber Bet Nearly Bankrupted It. Now, It's Powering Its AI Future
NewsApr 15, 2026

Lumen Technologies' High-Stakes Fiber Bet Nearly Bankrupted It. Now, It's Powering Its AI Future

Lumen Technologies, after narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, has slashed debt and sold its consumer business, now focusing on AI networking and cloud services built on its extensive fiber infrastructure. A new AWS Interconnect partnership sparked a >10% share rally, highlighting the...

By CNBC – Markets
American Tower Delivers 5G Connectivity at Pittsburgh International Airport
NewsApr 15, 2026

American Tower Delivers 5G Connectivity at Pittsburgh International Airport

American Tower has completed a neutral‑host 5G Distributed Antenna System at Pittsburgh International Airport, covering the newly opened terminal and existing concourses. The deployment was selected through a competitive RFP and was built while the terminal was still under construction,...

By Airport Improvement Magazine
Amazon Satellite Deal Takes the Battle of the Billionaires Into Orbit
NewsApr 15, 2026

Amazon Satellite Deal Takes the Battle of the Billionaires Into Orbit

Amazon secured a multi‑year, roughly $1.5 billion launch contract with SpaceX to deploy its Project Kuiper broadband satellites, marking a decisive step toward commercial service. The agreement covers up to 1,000 launches over the next decade, enabling Kuiper’s planned constellation of...

By Financial Times — Companies
What Can Space Lasers Do for Business Broadband?
NewsApr 15, 2026

What Can Space Lasers Do for Business Broadband?

NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) achieved a 1.2 Gbps laser link from the International Space Station, showcasing speeds ten times faster than typical broadband. The same laser technology later enabled the Artemis II mission to transmit 4K video at 260 Mbps from...

By ITPro
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—And What It Means for Your iPhone
NewsApr 15, 2026

Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—And What It Means for Your iPhone

Amazon announced a $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar, securing low‑Earth‑orbit spectrum and satellite assets for its Project Leo network. The deal gives Amazon direct‑to‑device connectivity capabilities and a partnership with Apple to power emergency SOS features on iPhones and Apple Watches. Globalstar’s...

By WIRED
This Name Keeps Data Centers Buzzing. Shares Set Up In A Base.
NewsApr 15, 2026

This Name Keeps Data Centers Buzzing. Shares Set Up In A Base.

Dycom Industries beat Q4 earnings, driven by surging demand for fiber‑optic infrastructure in data centers. The company reported a 74% profit jump to $2.03 per share, sales up 34% to $1.458 billion, and a 23% increase in its backlog, now $9.542 billion....

By Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) – Markets/Business