According to a new report from ABI Research, the total number of active LEO (including VLEO) satellites in operational orbit will increase from 7,473 in 2023 to approximately 42,600 by 2032. This is as China and Europe intensify their efforts…
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AT&T reveals multi-profile eSIM solution
AT&T has revealed Global SIM Advanced (GSA), a multi-profile eSIM solution complementary to its existing Global SIM product. GSA offers reliable, flexible connectivity to optimize IoT operations globally. GSA uses a version of Eseye’s AnyNet eSIM and the award-winning Infinity platform, an…
Launch of COMPRION eSIM Tracer addresses “well-known” issue
COMPRION recently launched their eSIM Tracer software solution which allows the user to analyse data exchanged between the eSIM and the device using it, a capability that has previously not been offered to a growing eSIM user base. Dr Marcus…
The future of 5G: a discussion with Robert Moffat from MediaTek
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) there were two main areas of focus for MediaTek from a cellular connectivity perspective: 5G and 6G, according to Robert Moffat, Director Sales & Business Development Europe at MediaTek. Currently MediaTek are investing in both,…
Launch of ADC Submarine Cable event talks about subsea connectivity
On 24th March, the launch ceremony of ADC Submarine Cable’s commissioning was successfully held at the Everbright Centre in Hong Kong. The event brought together over a hundred distinguished guests, welcoming prominent figures from the political and business sectors, industry experts,…
Trident IoT acquires dual-mode satcom assets from u-blox
Trident IoT announced it has acquired dual mode cellular-satellite communications chipset and module technology, along with a core development team, from u-blox. This acquisition ensures the ongoing development and evolution of industry-leading and highly desired satellite IoT connectivity solutions, and…
Viasat joins ESA Moonlight project to develop communication system
Viasat recently joined the European Space Agency’s Moonlight project alongside programme lead Telespazio. Moonlight is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) programme to develop a lunar orbiting Navigation and Communication system that will greatly enhance combined navigation and communications services for European…
u-blox extends GNSS service to Japan
u-blox is extending its PointPerfect GNSS correction service to Japan, working with SoftBank, which provides the ichimill GNSS augmentation service in Japan. This expansion strengthens the availability of high-precision satellite positioning solutions, supporting businesses in Japan that serve global markets…
Nokia to upgrade optical transport network in India
Nokia recently announced that it will upgrade and expand Vodafone Idea Limited’s (VIL) optical transport network across key metro and circle locations in India. The upgrade, which utilises Nokia’s optical switching technology, will increase its capacity, supporting 4G data growth.…
Shola Efunshile from CTO shares the company’s journey and 2025 roadmap
Last month Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) announced its plans to launch its first regenerative operational payload into space in June of this year, marking a further step in the journey for a company that was first founded in 2022,…
