Zain Omantel International has helped deliver a Guinness World Record for the longest-distance remote robotic surgery, after surgeons in Kuwait operated on a patient in Brazil over a live network spanning more than 12,000 km. The procedure, carried out between…
Communications
STMicroelectronics and SpaceX mark decade-long partnership behind Starlink’s global rise
STMicroelectronics and SpaceX are marking a decade-long partnership that has helped underpin the rapid global expansion of Starlink, the low Earth orbit satellite network now serving more than 8 million users worldwide. The collaboration, which began ten years ago, has…
Keysight and KT SAT demonstrate first multi-orbit satellite handover for 6G networks
Keysight Technologies and South Korea’s KT SAT have carried out what they describe as the industry’s first successful handover between satellites operating in different orbits, a step that highlights how next-generation mobile networks could integrate space-based and terrestrial connectivity. In…
LINX expands African presence with launch of Accra internet exchange
The London Internet Exchange has expanded its African footprint with the launch of LINX Accra, a new interconnection hub now live in Digital Realty’s recently opened ACR2 data centre in the capital. The move is expected to bolster West Africa’s…
Nordic Semiconductor gains Skylo approval for module enabling seamless satellite–cellular IoT
Nordic Semiconductor has secured certification from satellite-connectivity provider Skylo for its nRF9151 cellular IoT module, paving the way for device makers to offer uninterrupted global coverage across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. The Oslo-based chipmaker said today that the module now…
Beyond Now gains majority investment from Bregal Milestone to accelerate expansion
Beyond Now, the UK-based digital platform and AI ecosystem orchestration provider, has secured a majority investment from Bregal Milestone. The deal positions the European software-focused private equity firm as Beyond Now’s largest shareholder. Financial terms were not disclosed, and completion…
WBA survey shows rising confidence in Wi-Fi investment as sector backs Wi-Fi 7, 6 GHz, and convergence with 5G
Confidence in Wi-Fi investment is strengthening across the telecoms and enterprise sectors, according to new research from the Wireless Broadband Alliance. The industry body’s annual survey found that 62% of respondents are more inclined to invest in Wi-Fi than a…
LoRa Alliance hits 125 million LoRaWAN devices as global deployments accelerate
The LoRa Alliance has reported that more than 125 million LoRaWAN devices have now been deployed worldwide, marking what the industry body described as a significant moment for one of the most widely adopted low-power wide-area network technologies. The California-based…
Anritsu unveils acoustic testing system as Europe prepares for NG eCall rollout
Anritsu has launched a new acoustic evaluation system for next-generation automotive emergency call technology, as the industry prepares for the introduction of mandatory NG eCall over 4G and 5G networks across Europe from 1st January, 2026. The Japanese test and…
SURF taps HPE and Salumanus for overhaul of Dutch research network
SURF, the Dutch research and education IT co-operative, has appointed HPE and Salumanus to help build its next-generation national network, in a move aimed at meeting soaring demand for bandwidth, predictability, and resilience across the country’s academic sector. HPE will…
