Satellite IoT: How Non-Terrestrial Networks Extend Global Coverage
Satellite IoT uses orbiting satellites to connect devices where terrestrial networks cannot reach, turning remote oceans, deserts and polar regions into data‑rich zones. The rise of low‑Earth‑orbit mega‑constellations has slashed launch and operating costs, making satellite connectivity viable for logistics, agriculture and environmental monitoring. Standardised 3GPP Non‑Terrestrial Networks (NTN) now let existing cellular chipsets operate over satellite links, blurring the line between terrestrial and space‑based IoT. Hybrid solutions that blend satellite with cellular or LPWAN are becoming the default architecture for global asset tracking.
5G RedCap: What Reduced Capability Means for IoT Deployments
3GPP Release 17 introduced 5G RedCap, a reduced‑capability NR class aimed at mid‑tier IoT. By limiting bandwidth to 20 MHz, halving antenna count and using half‑duplex, RedCap modems cost 20‑40 % less and draw less power than full‑scale 5G. The specification opens 5G...
Digital India Programme Resulted in 97 Percent Reduction in Data Cost per GB: Govt
India's Digital India programme, launched in 2015, has dramatically lowered data prices and expanded connectivity. Broadband subscriptions surged from 25 crore to 103 crore, a 400% increase, while mobile base stations grew to 2.95 million, achieving near‑universal village coverage. Average data usage per...
Internet Number Resources Are Not Political Property
The article argues that regional Internet registries (RIRs) were created as a technical scaling solution, not as political authorities. As IPv4 addresses became scarce and financially valuable, registries gained disproportionate power without matching accountability. This mismatch has led to politicized...
SpaceX’s Starlink Asks Ofcom for Permission to Build Two New Earth Stations in London and Essex
SpaceX’s Starlink has applied to Ofcom for two new Ka‑band Earth stations—one in London’s Mulberry Wharf and another in Harlow, Essex—targeting early 2026 deployment. The company says its current gateway network is nearing capacity, forcing it to limit service to...
Decision on 6G Spectrum to Be Taken by ITU & 3GPP Post Standard Setting
India's communications minister announced that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) will decide on 6G spectrum allocation after the technology's standards are finalized. The Bharat 6G Alliance will represent India across 3GPP's seven working groups to...
Cohere Teases USM Commercialisation with Bell Canada
Cohere Technologies is running a live pilot of its Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) on Bell Canada’s existing network, marking a step toward commercial deployment. The USM software previously delivered a 50% spectral efficiency boost in a Vodafone greenfield test in...
ALL.SPACE Achieves Industry-First Multi-Orbit Certification for SES O3b mPOWER
ALL.SPACE announced on March 18, 2026 that its electronically scanned antenna terminal received the industry’s first certification for simultaneous multi‑orbit connectivity on SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO constellation. The ESA can track GEO, MEO and LEO satellites concurrently without mechanical parts, offering...
Plume Lands Deal with Vietnam's FPT Telecom
Plume announced a strategic partnership with Vietnam’s FPT Telecom to bring its AI‑driven Plume Platform to the carrier’s broadband customers. The platform will deliver continuous Wi‑Fi optimization, application‑aware prioritization and cloud‑based security across home networks. Powered by machine‑learning from tens...
AT&T Launches New App to Simplify Customers’ Digital Experience
AT&T announced the rollout of a new unified mobile app that lets customers manage both wireless and home internet services from a single interface. The app features a generative AI assistant, usage insights, device controls, and an upgraded shopping experience,...
Tait Announces Shared-Channel Version of DMR Tier 3
Tait Communications has unveiled the OpenTrunk shared‑control‑channel solution, a DMR Tier 3‑based trunking system that operates on shared spectrum instead of a dedicated control channel. The offering addresses the scarcity and high cost of licensed spectrum in major U.S. metros such...
ETSI Releases First Version of Open-Source Operator Platform to Enable Telco Cloud Network Federation & 6G Experimentation
ETSI’s Software Development Group has launched OpenOP Release 1, the first open‑source Operator Platform for the Telco Cloud. The platform bundles an Open Exposure Gateway, Service Resource Manager, Federation Manager, a transformation‑function SDK, a developer portal, and an AI² layer that...
Vantage Towers Strengthens Rural Network Resilience with PowerX AI Platform
Vantage Towers has teamed with PowerX Technology to install its AI‑driven monitoring platform at 220 off‑grid rural tower sites. The system provides continuous telemetry, replacing manual diesel oversight and delivering real‑time visibility into energy usage. Integrated battery data now supports...
No Magic Bullet Will Solve the Upper C-Band
The FCC will auction 100‑180 MHz of upper C‑band spectrum by July 2027, forcing broadcasters to vacate a band that currently underpins U.S. video distribution and supports emerging 5G/6G services. Industry leaders warn that no single technology can replace the band’s five‑nines...
ELVA-1 Reports Rising Demand for Solid-State Noise Sources Operating at mmWave & Sub-THz Frequencies
ELVA-1 reports a surge in demand for solid‑state noise sources that operate beyond 100 GHz, driven by expanding research in 6G, imaging, spectroscopy and radio astronomy. Engineers need high excess noise ratio (ENR) references to overcome waveguide losses and the inherently...
Vodafone UK Buddies up with Hiya to Tackle Scam Calls
Vodafone UK has activated Hiya’s Secure Branding on its network, allowing verified businesses to display their identity when calling customers. The service uses Vodafone’s open APIs and is limited to approved entities such as banks and government bodies. With 85% of...
Mirrorcle Announces Renewed Orders From Taara at OFC 2026
Mirrorcle Technologies announced renewed production orders from Taara at OFC 2026, extending a decade‑long partnership that underpins Taara's Lightbridge terrestrial laser‑communication system. The Lightbridge product delivers 20 Gbps over 20 km using Mirrorcle's MEMS fine‑steering mirrors, now moving into volume production. Mirrorcle...
Nokia Rebuilds Its Optical Engine, One Building Block at a Time
Nokia’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera is bearing fruit as the company unveils a modular "building‑block" optical engine featuring four new DSPs and interchangeable indium‑phosphide, silicon‑photonic, and lithium‑niobate front ends. The approach lets customers mix and match components to serve 13...
The Incoming BEREC Chair Calls for Joint Efforts to Build a Future-Proof Digital Europe
Incoming BEREC Chair Alejandra de Iturriaga outlined the regulator’s 2026‑2030 strategy at the IIC Digital Communications and Media Forum. The roadmap targets a secure, competitive, inclusive and sustainable digital Europe by strengthening connectivity, open ecosystems and resilient infrastructure. Implementation will...
Cutting Planning Red Tape Will Take the UK From Laggard to Leader in Connectivity
The UK lags in 5G, ranking 24th of 30 European nations, while VodafoneThree has committed £11 bn to build a network covering 99% of the population by 2030. The rollout relies heavily on upgrading existing sites—96% of work—allowing a 30% reduction...
U Mobile Meets Local Ownership Condition for 5G Rollout
U Mobile satisfied Malaysia’s local‑ownership rule for 5G by letting Mawar Setia acquire a majority stake, while Singapore’s ST Telemedia retained a 20% share. The ownership shift also saw Tunku Tun Aminah become chair. With compliance secured, the operator can...
Netcracker Reaches Significant Milestone with Major OSS Modernization Program for BICS
Netcracker Technology announced that BICS, a Proximus Global subsidiary, will upgrade its entire Netcracker Digital OSS deployment as part of a strategic modernization program. The upgrade covers all core OSS components—including inventory, service management, and network planning—to improve stability, security,...
CEF-Digital Info Session: 2026 Calls
The European Commission launched two new Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital calls for 2026, targeting equipment for smart European cable systems and backbone connectivity for digital global gateways. Together the calls allocate €200 million to support high‑capacity network projects, including submarine...
Vislink Debuts DragonFly V 5G Dual-Modem Video Transmitter
Vislink Technologies has introduced the DragonFly V 5G Dual‑Modem, a miniature bonded video transmitter that combines two cellular links with Wi‑Fi. The device supports live streaming up to 1080p 50/59 from compact cameras, helmet‑mounted rigs, and UAVs. It integrates with Vislink’s LinkMatrix...
Six Critical 5G Security Challenges as Connectivity Expands
5G’s rollout introduces unprecedented bandwidth and low latency, enabling applications from autonomous vehicles to remote surgery, but also expands the cyber attack surface dramatically. The architecture’s reliance on software‑defined networking, network slicing, and edge computing creates new vectors such as...
Triple Zero Guardian to Ponder Minimum Mobile Network Performance Rules
The Australian government will launch a comprehensive review of the triple zero (000) emergency‑calling framework, asking the designated custodian to consider minimum mobile network performance standards. The move follows two major Optus outages, one of which caused emergency‑call failures linked...
Telecom News: Alaska Communications, Mobileum, MWC 2026, TeraSignal
Alaska Communications will deploy fiber and next‑generation fixed wireless to over 9,000 unserved locations after securing a $124 million BEAD grant, with private funds covering an additional 12,000 sites. Mobileum unveiled its “Signal to Value” strategy at MWC Barcelona 2026, promoting...
ScaleFibre Announces Strategic Expansion Into North America
ScaleFibre announced the creation of ScaleFibre USA Inc., marking its first dedicated foothold in the North American market. The U.S. entity will streamline logistics, provide localized technical support, and accelerate delivery of the company’s high‑density optical fiber solutions. By focusing...
Lite Coms Executives Talk Multi-Orbit Innovation and the Future of Tactical VSAT
Lite Coms, a seven‑year‑old satcom firm, has deployed almost 1,000 tactical VSAT terminals for U.S. and allied forces. Its core strategy centers on multi‑orbit, constellation‑agnostic terminals that operate across GEO, MEO and LEO networks, highlighted by the upcoming 2026 Ku/Ka...
Ripple Fiber Introduces Collaboration with Eero
Ripple Fiber announced a partnership with eero, an Amazon‑owned Wi‑Fi company, to equip all Gig‑package customers with the eero Pro 7 mesh system at no extra charge. The deal bundles eero Signal, which automatically switches to cellular backup during outages, and...
Carbon Nanotube 'Black Paint' Absorbs Terahertz Radiation to Cut 6G Interference
Researchers at Skoltech and KTH have developed an ultrathin carbon‑nanotube black paint that absorbs terahertz radiation, addressing interference in emerging 6G photonic circuits. The coating, applied via aerosol chemical vapor deposition, can be tuned from 2 to 53 nm, with the...
Telecom Act Aides Say Partisanship Is Behind Lack of Universal Service, Broadband Access
John Windhausen, a staff architect of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, warned that partisan politics have stalled universal broadband, leaving up to 15% of Americans offline. He cited delays in the BEAD program and insufficient, poorly overseen Universal Service Fund financing...
Ikea Tried to Build a Smart Home for Everyone — Here’s Why It’s Not Working Yet
Ikea launched a low‑cost Matter‑over‑Thread smart‑home line promising universal compatibility, but users encountered frequent onboarding and connectivity failures across major platforms. Reports highlighted Apple Home struggling more than Google Home, while Ikea’s Dirigera hub required multiple firmware updates to improve...
Public Consultation on Europe's Telecom Reality Check: Draft BEREC Fact Finding Report on Connectivity, Competition and Regulatory Highlights in Different...
During its 66th meeting, BEREC released a draft “Telecom Reality Check” fact‑finding report for public consultation, comparing EU connectivity, competition and regulation with the US, China, Japan and other leading markets. The report finds the EU telecom sector competitive with...
Researchers Find Driverless Cars and Digital Twins Need More than 5G
Researchers at the University of Glasgow and Heriot‑Watt University, funded by the TransiT hub, discovered that everyday traffic can significantly degrade 5G signals needed for autonomous vehicles and digital twins. In a simulated 160‑metre urban road, high congestion reduced the...
Comcast Partners with NVIDIA to Test AI Applications at the Network Edge
Comcast is partnering with NVIDIA to run field trials that place NVIDIA GPUs inside its distributed edge network, enabling AI inference close to 65 million U.S. homes and businesses. The tests will evaluate use cases such as household‑level personalized video ads,...
KRYTAR Announces Two New Directional Coupler Operating From 7.125 to 15.35 GHz
KRYTAR, Inc. announced two new directional couplers covering the 7.125‑15.35 GHz C‑through‑Ku band range, targeting mmWave and emerging 6G applications. The 10 dB model offers 13 dB directivity, while the 20 dB version provides 14 dB directivity. Both units handle 20 W average and 3 kW peak...
Microsoft Expects to Commercialize MicroLED Datacenter Cables by Late 2027 — Expands Hollow Core Fiber Deployment, Promising 47% Faster Data...
Microsoft announced that its MicroLED‑based optical cable system, called MOSAIC, will be commercialized with partners by late 2027. MOSAIC replaces traditional lasers with inexpensive MicroLEDs and transmits data over hundreds of parallel low‑speed channels, cutting energy use by roughly 50 %...
O2 Speeds up Deployment with Pre-Assembled Mobile Mast
O2 has introduced a pre‑assembled mobile mast that shifts most of the complex antenna, radio and cabling work to a factory environment. The approach slashed on‑site installation time from two days to four hours and reduced cable connections from roughly...
Z-Communications Announces New High Performance 24 GHz Phase Locked Oscillator
Z‑Communications introduced the FSG24000LX, a high‑performance 24 GHz phase‑locked oscillator housed in a rugged all‑metal enclosure. The unit delivers -104 dBc/Hz phase‑noise at a 10 kHz offset, 11.5 dBm output power from a 15 VDC supply, and features PSYNC and lock‑detect interfaces. It powers up...
Ofcom Complaints Remain Steady – EE Tops Pay-TV Complaints League
Ofcom’s Q3 2025 report shows consumer complaints about broadband, landline, mobile and pay‑TV services remained broadly unchanged from the previous quarter. EE topped the pay‑TV complaint league while its broadband complaint level stayed flat. TalkTalk led landline grievances and saw an...
WMSA Europe Aims to Tackle Regulatory Pressure on Audio PMSE Spectrum
WMSA Europe has launched as an advocacy alliance to protect the audio Programme‑Making and Special‑Events (PMSE) spectrum, especially the UHF and 600 MHz bands, from growing regulatory pressure. The group unites wireless‑microphone users, RF coordinators and freelance professionals across France, Italy,...
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitendra Singh, Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani to Attend ET's 5G Congress 2026
The Economic Times' ET Telecom is hosting the ninth 5G Congress 2026 and the fifth Telecom Awards on 20 March in New Delhi. Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitendra Singir, and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani will headline the event, which will draw nearly 400 delegates from government, regulators and leading operators....
Tampnet Connectivity for First CO₂ Injection Platform Offshore Netherlands
European CCS milestone: Tampnet secured a contract with Porthos CO₂ Transport to provide communications for the first offshore CO₂ injection platform on the Dutch Continental Shelf. The project will equip the converted P18‑A platform with a redundant 25 Mbit/s fiber link,...
Ofcom 2026–2031 Fibre Strategy Boosts Investment, Expands Coverage and Enhances UK Broadband Competition
Ofcom has released a five‑year regulatory framework for 2026‑2031 to accelerate the UK’s full‑fibre rollout. The plan locks in wholesale market rules, extends price caps on lower‑speed services and guarantees fair access to Openreach’s ducts and poles. Annual fibre investment...
Public Consultation on the Draft BEREC Report on Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0
The European Body of Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft report on Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 for public consultation, with submissions due by 20 April 2026. The document analyses connectivity upgrades, the shift to network‑as‑a‑service, and a range of...
Backbone Connectivity for Digital Global Gateways - Studies
The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has launched a call to fund the deployment or major upgrade of backbone networks, including submarine cables, terrestrial routes, and satellite links. Projects must connect at least two Member States, islands, outermost regions, or...
Amazon Knocks on DoT's Door to Get Satcom Nod Fast
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has written repeatedly to India’s Department of Telecommunications seeking an expedited satcom permit, as the company lags far behind its 3,200‑satellite launch schedule, having placed only about 200 LEO units to date. The firm hopes the clearance...
Telesat Corp (TSAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AST SpaceMobile reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $70.9 million, hitting the top of its guidance, and disclosed a $1.2 billion minimum‑committed revenue backlog anchored by a $175 million prepayment from Saudi Arabia’s STC Group. The company raised over $3.5 billion, boosting cash to $3.9 billion,...
South Korea Urged to Review Biometric Mandate for Mobile Phone Numbers
South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission has asked the Ministry of Science and ICT to reconsider its plan to mandate facial‑recognition authentication for all new mobile phone numbers, set to launch on March 23. The watchdog recommends three fixes: a...