Manuel del Castillo, VP at Focal Point Positioning, explains why global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – which includes GPS – are not just tools of convenience, but critical components of modern logistics. When the UK Space Agency and London Economics…
Communications
Airtel Business CEO: subsea cables, AI, and Cloud to power borderless enterprise growth in 2026
As global enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, 2025 marked a pivotal shift towards intelligent, secure, and sustainable connectivity. In this article, Sharat Sinha, CEO, Airtel Business argues that with AI, Cloud, and subsea infrastructure converging, integrated digital foundations are becoming…
Taoglas global head of engineering: advanced antennas are building the foundations of a smarter, more connected 6G future
The future of wireless connectivity is approaching rapidly, with 6G set to surpass 5G by integrating communications, sensing, positioning, and computing into an intelligent, responsive network. Baha Badran, Global Head of Engineering, at Taoglas, argues that by combining terrestrial and…
Standards body ETSI targets commercial adoption of ISAC as part of 6G roadmap
ETSI is accelerating work on next-generation 6G technologies with the launch of four new initiatives focused on integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), an area seen as critical to the evolution of future mobile networks. At a plenary session in Sophia…
Energous wins EU approval for PowerBridge Pro, opening European market for wireless power
Energous has secured regulatory approval in the European Union for its PowerBridge Pro wireless power transmitter, clearing the way for commercial deployment across EU member states and the UK. The US-listed wireless power specialist said that the certification brings its…
New certification opens path for commercial rollout of 5G non-terrestrial networks
Anritsu has passed the world’s first PCS Type Certification Review Board tests covering selected radio-frequency conformance cases for 5G New Radio non-terrestrial networks, marking a milestone for satellite-enabled 5G devices and their path to commercial deployment. The Japanese test and…
Zain Omantel International powers record-breaking remote surgery between Kuwait and Brazil
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…
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…
