Low orbit
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The Trump administration has overhauled the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programme in a dramatic pivot that promises to “eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens” and accelerate nationwide broadband deployment. -
Deutsche Telekom has detailed its role as a key infrastructure provider for the European Union's IRIS² satellite project, outlining how it will contribute connectivity expertise and IT infrastructure to Europe's ambitious answer to SpaceX's Starlink network.
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South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has granted regulatory approval for the commercial deployment of Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services, marking a first-of-its-kind licensing decision in the country.
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Rivada Space Networks has partnered with Pulsar International to deliver secure, low-latency satellite connectivity.
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The Federal Communications Commission has greenlit an expansion of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum usage by adopting new sharing rules for the lower 37 GHz band.
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With reliable connectivity now essential to modern transport, the sector is emerging as a key testing ground for new technologies.
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SpinLaunch, the satellite firm looking to hurl rockets into space using kinetic energy rather than rockets, has secured a $12 million investment from Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to support a new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.
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Four Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellites from Myriota have been launched into space to bolster its IoT constellation.
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Ofcom has proposed major updates to its satellite filing procedures, introducing stricter requirements for low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations as the UK’s space sector experiences rapid growth.
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The Spanish Government has backed Sateliot, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite provider developing space-based IoT connectivity under the 5G protocol.
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Satellite-to-device (S2D) provider Astrum Mobile is set to provide 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) services across Asia Pacific.
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Vodafone has further expanded its work with satellite firm AST SpaceMobile, unveiling plans to launch a jointly owned European satellite service business.
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Vodafone is launching a dedicated satellite connectivity research hub in Europe to develop low Earth orbit space-based and land mobile broadband services.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NEC Corporation recorded a significant data transmission milestone, achieving speeds of 1.8 Gigabit per second (Gbps) using optical inter-satellite communication.
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T-Mobile has opened registration for beta access to its direct-to-cell satellite service with Starlink.
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Satellite operator Telesat joined forces with SatixFy Communications to develop landing station baseband units for Telesat’s upcoming Lightspeed network.
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Globe Telecom has become the first country in the Philippines to test low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity for short messaging service (SMS) and emergency alerts in partnership with Lynk Global.
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Rivada Space Networks has ordered 300 satellites at a cost of US$2.4 billion, to go into orbit between 2025 and 2028.
