AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone have entered into a definitive, long-term commercial agreement through 2034, representing a significant step forward for both organisations in collaborating to expand broadband connectivity globally. The agreement establishes framework for Vodafone to offer space-based celular broadband…
Aqua Comms achieves high performance in WaveLogic 6 trial
Aqua Comms and Ciena has announced the first-ever 1.3 Tb/s wavelength transmission spanning 5500km across the Atlantic. This technical milestone was achieved using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e), the industry’s first fully programmable coherent technology capable of wavelength speeds up…
UK set to achieve 85% gigabit broadband coverage by 2025
The UK is on track to meet its goal of providing 85% gigabit broadband coverage by 2025, according to the latest data from Ofcom. As of now, 83% of the country has access to gigabit-capable connectivity, with 20.7 million homes…
Connecting IoT devices to the Cloud: key challenges and essential insights
Cedric Mauvielle, Vice President, Global IoT Sales and Partnership, Console Connect weighs up the challenges and benefits of connecting IoT to the Cloud The IoT is experiencing significant growth, with projections indicating that the number of IoT devices globally will…
Murata at CES 2025
Murata will be attending 7-10 January in CES 2025, in Las Vegas, where it will be showcasing products with a focus on mobility and connectivity. Attendees to the company’s booth will see an extensive lineup of product demos and technologies,…
4m Silicon Labs SoCs shipped for smart metering initiative
Silicon Labs has shipped four million FG23 SoCs for smart electricity meters as part of India’s Advanced Metering Initiative (AMI). The initiative was announced in 2021 as part of a move to modernise India’s power grid and reduce losses. Reportedly,…
Vodafone and Three merge in £16.5bn deal
Vodafone and Three have finally merged, in a £16.5 billion deal, following approval from the CMA, who launched a months-long investigation in which it sought to make sure that the merger wouldn’t lead to weakened competition and result in other…
Spirent’s PNT system to play role in new automotive positioning standard
Spirent Communications announced that its positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) simulation systems will play a role in a new automotive positioning standard in China. The newly announced GB/T 45086.1-2024 standard sets out the recommended technical and test requirements for on-board…
87% of threats delivered in encrypted channels, Zscaler report finds
Zscaler published its Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Encrypted Attacks Report, exploring the latest threats blocked by the Zscaler security Cloud and providing insights into how encryption has become a conduit for more sophisticated threats, further compounded by the rise of AI.…
5 predictions for 2025 from ByteSnap Design
The expert engineering team at ByteSnap Design has pulled together a set of compelling predictions it expects to define the industry in 2025. 1. Bluetooth 6.0: transforming connectivity ByteSnap sees a growing adoption of new features released with Bluetooth 6.0,…
