Another Dish Wireless Suit
Industrial Tower and Wireless has filed a lawsuit against Dish Wireless for failing to pay rent on 62 tower sites since November 2025. The leases run through 2032, and the vendor is also seeking reimbursement for removal costs of Dish's equipment still on the sites. Dish argues that an FCC inquiry into its 5G build‑out and recent spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T constitute a force‑majeure event that frees it from payment obligations. The carrier is also pushing to consolidate multiple similar lawsuits filed by other tower owners.
Indonesia Sets Out 2029 Digital Infrastructure Expansion Roadmap
Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs unveiled a roadmap to expand digital infrastructure through 2029, emphasizing fibre‑optic network growth, broadband penetration, and open‑access principles. The plan aims to raise sub‑district fibre coverage from 72.5% in 2025 to 90% by...
China Accelerates Orbital Internet Deployment with Successful Smart Dragon-3 Sea Launch
China’s Smart Dragon‑3 carrier rocket lifted off from a sea‑based platform off Guangdong on April 11, delivering a test payload for its sovereign low‑Earth‑orbit internet network. The four‑stage solid‑propellant vehicle, now on its 11th successful flight, can place up to 1,500 kg...
Starlink Speed in Asia Pacific: Growth, Regulation, Pricing and Performance Trends
Starlink now serves over 10 million subscribers in 155 countries, capturing 97.1% of global satellite Speedtest samples in Q3 2025. In Asia‑Pacific, Oceania leads with median download speeds of 162 Mbps and 35 ms latency, while Southeast Asian markets show mixed results—Malaysia up to...
DoT Strengthens Telecom Safety Push, With Sanchar Saathi at Its Core
India’s Department of Telecommunications is intensifying its focus on user‑centric security through the Sanchar Saathi platform. The app gives individuals visibility into every mobile number tied to their identity and lets them flag unknown connections. Features such as Chakshu reporting,...
Germany’s €2B Battlefield Digitalization System Runs Into Trouble
Germany’s Digitalization of Land‑Based Operations (D‑LBO) program, intended to give the Bundeswehr a real‑time digital battlefield network, has spiraled to over €2 billion (about $2.2 billion) in costs and is plagued by severe technical glitches. Data links can take 10‑20 minutes to...
Iran's Forced Nationwide Internet Blackout Becomes Second-Longest on Record as It Passes 1,000 Hours Offline — Possessing Starlink Terminals Punishable...
Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has surpassed 1,000 hours, making it the second‑longest on record, with connectivity hovering at roughly 1 % of normal levels since February 28. The government employs military‑grade jamming to block Starlink terminals, and possession of such equipment can...
Virgin Atlantic Free Starlink Wi-Fi Coming Soon, Fleetwide By 2027
Virgin Atlantic has accelerated its rollout of free Starlink Wi‑Fi, beginning installations on A350 aircraft in May 2026 and targeting full fleet coverage—including A330neos and 787s—by the end of 2027. The service will be complimentary for Flying Club members and...
Aer Lingus Introduces Starlink-Powered High-Speed Onboard WiFi to Transform Digital Passenger Experience
Aer Lingus has equipped its first aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system, delivering onboard Wi‑Fi speeds exceeding 500 Mbps. The airline will begin the rollout on North America routes, expanding to European long‑haul flights, with the entire fleet expected to be...
5G From the Sky: New Internet Infrastructure Takes Flight
Sceye has finished a 12‑day endurance test of its high‑altitude platform system (HAPS), a helium‑filled balloon that operates in the stratosphere. The test gathered degradation data to refine the design before commercial flights that will target specific ground areas with...
Icasa Moves to Mandate National Infrastructure Database
South Africa’s communications regulator Icasa has released draft regulations that will require every licensed network operator to submit detailed, geo‑referenced data on fibre, towers, ducts, poles and planned roll‑outs twice a year. The rules create a national rapid‑deployment GIS database,...
Ovo Sues Talktalk over Failed Broadband Customer Deal
Ovo Energy has sued TalkTalk over a 2022 deal that transferred about 135,000 broadband customers. TalkTalk stopped paying the agreed instalments after high churn reduced the transaction's value. The dispute comes as Ovo seeks £300 million in new funding while reporting...
Vodafone Idea 5G Plan Which Offers 1GB Daily Data
Vodafone Idea (VIL) launched a Rs 719 (~$8.70) prepaid plan that provides unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, 1 GB of daily 4G data and access to 5G networks. The plan is valid for 72 days, after which data speed falls to...
How Satellite Communications Support Aviation, Maritime, and Defense Customers
Satellite communications have become essential for aviation, maritime and defense users that operate beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. Providers such as SES, Viasat and Inmarsat are shifting from pure bandwidth sales to offering continuity, coverage and secure, mission‑critical links....
Copa Airlines to Add Starlink Wi-Fi, Becoming First in Latin America with the Service
Copa Airlines announced it will equip its Boeing 737 fleet with SpaceX's Starlink satellite Wi‑Fi, launching the service in October. This makes Copa the first carrier in Latin America to offer Starlink’s high‑speed inflight connectivity. The rollout follows CEO Pedro...
I Finally Escaped My ISP's DNS Lock-In with This Device-Level Trick
ISPs often lock down routers, forcing customers to use the provider’s DNS servers, which can slow connections and expose browsing data. By configuring DNS at the device level—or using encrypted DNS protocols—users can bypass these restrictions, improve speed, and enhance...
New Mexico Funds Wi-Fi for Historical Sites
New Mexico’s Office of Broadband Access and Expansion awarded a $460,000 grant to the Department of Cultural Affairs to install free public Wi‑Fi at 12 historic sites, creating 213 new access points. The funding comes from the $100 million Connect New...
KORE Teams with Kigen on SGP.32 eSIM to Simplify Global IoT Provisioning
KORE announced a partnership with eSIM specialist Kigen to deliver a GSMA‑compliant SGP.32 connectivity portfolio, slated for commercial launch in late 2026. The offering promises remote provisioning, profile‑based roaming, and localized failover, turning cellular IoT connectivity into a software‑driven service....
Cellular IoT Antenna Shipments Hit 757m Units in 2025, Signalling a New Scaling Phase for Device Hardware
Berg Insight reports cellular IoT antenna shipments jumped 23% in 2025, reaching 757 million units. The surge signals that IoT hardware is moving from niche pilots to consumer‑electronics‑scale production. Antenna volumes, unlike module counts, map directly to the number of connected...
Jio Is Quietly Building Its JioXplor Platform for Location Intelligence
Reliance Jio is quietly assembling JioXplor, a location‑intelligence platform that bundles mapping, geocoding, route optimisation and geofencing. By embedding these tools within its own network, Jio can enrich location data with real‑time mobility insights from its massive subscriber base. The...
The Supreme Court Changes the Landscape for Contributory Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court in Cox Communications v. Sony Music narrowed contributory copyright liability to cases where a provider intentionally facilitates infringement. The Court rejected the Fourth Circuit’s knowledge‑plus‑continued‑service test, establishing two intent‑based pathways: affirmative inducement and a service tailored...
Nebraska Broadband Director Patrick Haggerty to Depart May 1
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced that broadband office director Patrick Haggerty will step down on May 1. Haggerty, who joined in 2023, oversaw the state's broadband expansion, securing about $44.5 million in federal funds and $21 million in private investment under the...
Sangamon County, Illinois, Approves $500M Data Center After Heated Debate
Sangamon County’s board voted 17‑10, with one abstention, to approve CyrusOne’s $500 million data‑center project on 280 acres of farmland in Talkington Township. The decision clears a major zoning hurdle, though additional permits are still required before construction can begin. Supporters...
Ex-FCC Chief Ajit Pai: Wireless Competition Is Driving Prices Down
Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai argued that intensified competition among wireless carriers is pushing prices lower while boosting service quality. He cited a 6% decline in wireless plan costs and a 17% drop in smartphone prices, alongside a 50% rise...
Rural Louisiana Community Center to Become Local Broadband Hub
The St. Joseph Community House in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, has been renovated and repurposed as a local broadband hub. The facility now provides high‑speed workspaces, classrooms for data, language, driver’s training, and free or low‑cost GED/HiSET tutoring. Governor Jeff Landry...
AT&T, Verizon Press SCOTUS To Nix Privacy Fines
AT&T and Verizon have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn more than $100 million in FCC privacy forfeiture orders. They argue the FCC’s use of forfeiture without a jury trial violates their constitutional right to a trial by jury and...
Agentic AI Will Force a Rethink at the Network Edge
Agentic AI introduces autonomous systems that operate independently at the network edge, demanding a shift from centralized cloud models to distributed, real‑time architectures. Cisco’s VP highlights that wide‑area networks must evolve from simple connectivity to a fabric that synchronizes edge...
Slash Your Phone Bill This April With MobileX’s Flexible Plans Starting at Under $5
MobileX, an MVNO on Verizon’s 5G network, is rolling out ultra‑flexible plans that let users pay only for the talk, text, and data they need. New customers can start with a 10‑day trial for $4.88, which may be credited toward...
FCC Orders North Carolina Translator Back Off the Air for Interference
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the 150‑watt FM translator W252EL in Cary, North Carolina, to shut down after determining it continues to cause harmful interference with Lakes Media’s Class C3 station WLUS‑FM 98.3 in Clarksburg, Virginia. Despite installing a...
Study: Broadcasters Must `Prepare Now’ for Impact of FCC C-Band Auction
The FCC plans to auction the remaining 100‑180 MHz of upper C‑band spectrum by July 2027, effectively ending broadcasters’ long‑standing satellite option. Unlike the 2020 reallocation, this auction leaves no like‑for‑like replacement, forcing stations to consider Ku‑band, managed IP or hybrid delivery...
Wi-Fi 7 Sounds Like the Obvious Upgrade Until You Learn What Wi-Fi 6E Already Does
Wi‑Fi 6E opened the 6 GHz band, giving homes a cleaner, less congested spectrum while keeping the same 9.6 Gbps theoretical ceiling as Wi‑Fi 6. Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) raises the peak to 46 Gbps, doubles channel width to 320 MHz, adds 4096‑QAM and Multi‑Link Operation, but real‑world...
500 Tbps of Capacity: 16 Years of Scaling Our Global Network
Cloudflare announced that its global backbone now offers 500 Tbps of provisioned external capacity, a figure that reflects the sum of all interconnection ports across more than 330 cities. The network’s growth—from a single transit link in 2010 to a worldwide...
Total Wireless Rolls Out Free World Cup Tickets, Cheaper Unlimited Plans & More April Savings
Total Wireless is offering a $20 per month unlimited 5G plan for new single‑line customers who bring their own device, with taxes and fees included and a five‑year price guarantee. The carrier also bundles device incentives, including a free Galaxy...
FCC Seeks to Impose Tougher Clampdown on Chinese Telcos in US
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a vote to prohibit U.S. telecom carriers from interconnecting with China’s three largest mobile operators—China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom—and from using their data centers, points of presence, and equipment. The proposal also...
Texas Camps Sue to Block State Fiber Internet Mandate
Nineteen Texas summer camps filed a lawsuit to block a state rule that forces them to install end‑to‑end fiber broadband and maintain a secondary connection. The mandate, enacted under Senate Bill 1 after a deadly 2025 flood, aims to improve...
Electronics Industry Says FCC's Foreign-Made Router Policy Is a Bit of a Mesh
The FCC’s new rule places foreign‑made consumer routers on a Covered List, allowing only those cleared by the DoD or DHS and committed to U.S. manufacturing to receive approval. The Global Electronics Association argues the policy is misguided, noting past...
Electronics Industry Says FCC's Foreign-Made Router Policy Is a Bit of a Mesh
The FCC’s new “Covered List” bans approval of any new consumer‑grade router made abroad unless the vendor commits to U.S. production. The Global Electronics Association says the rule is impractical because most routers are imported and adds a DoD/DHS clearance...
Amphenol RF Releases New Bulkhead Connector
Amphenol RF has added an HD‑BNC bulkhead connector to its coaxial line, offering a high‑density, rear‑mount solution that can accommodate up to four times more connections on a single panel than a standard BNC. The connector features a gold‑plated brass body...
Frequency Matters, Apr 10: Amps/Oscillators Issue, Industry News/Events
The April 10, 2026 "Frequency Matters" episode, hosted by Microwave Journal’s media director Pat Hindle, spotlights the latest technical articles on amplifiers and oscillators, delivers industry news, and is sponsored by Mini‑Circuits. The video is part of the journal’s on‑demand...
Juniper Networks Patches Dozens of Junos OS Vulnerabilities
Juniper Networks released patches for nearly three dozen vulnerabilities affecting its Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved platforms. The most critical flaw, CVE-2026-33784 (CVSS 9.8), involves a default password in the Support Insights Virtual Lightweight Collector that could be exploited...
NAB 2026: MultiDyne to Debut FiberSaver-10G and VF-9100
MultiDyne will unveil two fiber‑optic transport solutions at NAB 2026: the FiberSaver‑10G multiplexer, which consolidates multiple 10 Gbps streams onto a single fiber with up to 94% fiber savings, and the VF‑9100 platform, the next‑gen version of its VF‑9000 with a RESTful...
FCC Eyes Tougher Rules on Chinese Telcos
The FCC announced it will consider banning China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile from operating data centers in the United States. The agency says it has tentatively found national‑security risks from these firms and is seeking public comment before...
UK Considers Ban on Owning Signal Jamming Devices Used by Car Thieves and Shoplifters
The UK government has launched a call for evidence on banning the possession of radio‑frequency jammers, which criminals use to disrupt security systems, GPS tracking, and emergency communications. Misuse ranges from disguising jammers as watches to block video doorbells, to...
Navy’s Free Barracks Wi-Fi Program Reaches Installations in Italy and Greece
The Navy’s free, high‑speed Wi‑Fi initiative for unaccompanied housing is now 86% complete, with service active in 827 of 952 buildings. Expansion reached three overseas sites—Naval Support Activity Naples, Naval Air Station Sigonella and NSA Souda Bay—on April 1. Adoption is...
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Gitex Africa 2026: Companies Ink Deals to Transform Morocco
Gitex Africa 2026 in Marrakech showcased a wave of telecom and tech partnerships aimed at modernising Morocco’s digital infrastructure. Inwi teamed with China Mobile International to deploy the country’s first private 5G network on a 52‑hectare industrial site in Nador,...
Telefonica Launches 5G Drone Service in Spain
Telefonica Spain has launched an end‑to‑end 5G drone service that combines remote piloting, a “drone‑in‑a‑box” hardware platform, and edge‑enabled software for industrial and public‑sector clients. The offering is managed from the T_Space facility in Madrid and leverages 5G network slicing,...
Plustelka Migrates Second Multiplex to DVB-T2
Slovak pay‑TV platform Plustelka will migrate its second multiplex to the DVB‑T2 standard on April 14, 2026. The upgrade is part of a broader DTT modernization aimed at improving picture quality and freeing spectrum for new services. Viewers must retune...
IC Logistix Introduces Fujikura 99S Fusion Splicer
IC Logistix has launched the Fujikura 99S Fusion Splicer, a next‑generation fiber‑optic splicing tool that combines advanced core alignment, high‑speed splicing, intelligent automation, rugged construction, and extended battery life. The device is engineered for Africa’s rapidly expanding fiber networks, promising...
5G Expected to Reshape South Africa’s Wireless Broadband Market
South Africa’s broadband access market is projected to hit roughly US$4.4 billion in revenue by 2029, adding 3.7 million new residential subscriptions. A compound annual growth rate of 8.6% is driven mainly by fibre‑to‑the‑home and fixed‑mobile broadband, with 5G expected to capture...
Bidders Line up for €8 Billion XpFibre Deal
Altice’s Patrick Drahi has opened a sale process for his 50.01% stake in XpFibre, inviting a shortlist that includes DigitalBridge, KKR, Brookfield Asset Management and Vauban Infrastructure Partners. Initial offers value the fibre network at roughly €8 billion (about $8.7 billion) including...