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Satellite Connectivity in 2025: The New Backbone of Global Telecom

Satellite Connectivity in 2025: The New Backbone of Global Telecom
Satellite and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are moving from fringe to foundational in the global telecom landscape. With D2D communication, enterprise IoT growth, and 90+ mobile operators already partnering with satellite providers, the market is accelerating toward a projected $30B annual value by 2035. This article explores how NTN is becoming a central pillar of the next-generation telecom infrastructure.

Who Owns Space? Billionaires, Startups, or Everyone?

Who Owns Space? Billionaires, Startups, or Everyone?
As billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos dominate headlines, the evolving space race raises crucial questions: is access to space limited to the ultra-wealthy, or is the sector finally opening up to startups, academia, and public-private partnerships? This article examines the commercial space boom, emerging technologies, and the ethics of an increasingly privatized cosmos.

MWC 2025: Key Announcements, Insights and Updates

MWC 2025: Key Announcements, Insights and Updates
Dive into our in-depth coverage of MWC 2025, highlighting the latest innovations in 5G, AI, IoT, and more. Discover how industry leaders are shaping the future of technology with groundbreaking announcements and developments unveiled during the event.

MWC 2025 Keynote 4: Driving Europe’s Digital Future : Leadership in Action

MWC 2025 Keynote 4: Driving Europe's Digital Future : Leadership in Action
As Europe accelerates its digital transformation, industry leaders from Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, and Telefónica will explore strategies to enhance 5G and fiber networks, AI-driven innovation, and regulatory coherence. With growing global competition, Europe must balance connectivity expansion, fair competition, and sustainability to remain a leader in the digital economy. Join MWC 2025 to discover how Europe’s telecom vision is shaping the future.

MWC 2025 Keynote 3: Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Global Perspectives on Telecom Policy

MWC 2025 Keynote 3: Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Global Perspectives on Telecom Policy
As telecom innovation accelerates with 5G, AI, cloud computing, and 6G, regulators worldwide must balance progress with consumer protection, cybersecurity, and fair competition. At MWC 2025, industry leaders from the USA, India, and Europe will explore spectrum management, big tech regulation, net neutrality, and digital inclusion. This keynote provides critical insights into how telecom policies can foster innovation while ensuring security and fairness in a hyper-connected world.

MediaTek Expands Cloud-to-Edge Leadership with Next-Generation Connectivity and AI at MWC 2025

MediaTek Expands Cloud-to-Edge Leadership with Next-Generation Connectivity and AI at MWC 2025
MediaTek is showcasing wireless evolution towards 6G, including hybrid computing, a live LEO broadband NR-NTN trial, and SBFD.

Vodafone’s First LEO Satellite Video Call Using a Smartphone

Vodafone’s First LEO Satellite Video Call Using a Smartphone
Vodafone has completed the world's first satellite-based video call using a standard 4G or 5G smartphone—no special hardware required. This milestone, achieved with AST SpaceMobile, demonstrates the power of direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity. By 2026, Vodafone plans to roll out this service commercially across Europe, bridging mobile coverage gaps in rural and remote regions. Learn how this technology is set to redefine mobile broadband and global communication.

Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Connectivity: Overcoming Spectrum Barriers

Satellite Connectivity in 2025: The New Backbone of Global Telecom
Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services are revolutionizing connectivity but face significant spectrum challenges. The Summit Ridge whitepaper explores how leveraging the 2 GHz band, innovative partnerships, and regulatory shifts can unlock the potential of D2D services worldwide.

Why Direct-to-Cell SATCOM Enhances Telco Networks Without Disruption

Satellite Connectivity in 2025: The New Backbone of Global Telecom
Direct-to-cell SATCOM technology is not a disruptor to telecom operators but a complementary tool. By addressing connectivity gaps in remote regions and during emergencies, SATCOM enhances existing 4G and 5G networks without competing with their core business models.

Rivada Tapped for Virtual Network Operator Contract with U.S. Navy

Rivada Tapped for Virtual Network Operator Contract with U.S. Navy
The United States Navy has put Rivada under contract to develop and deliver Virtual Network Operator capabilities over Rivada's Outernet constellation.

ESA, Telesat, and Amarisoft Achieve First 5G 3GPP NTN Link Over LEO

ESA, Telesat, and Amarisoft Achieve First 5G 3GPP NTN Link Over LEO
ESA, Telesat, and Amarisoft have successfully demonstrated the world’s first 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) link over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Using 3GPP Release 17 standards, the collaboration marks a major step in integrating terrestrial and satellite systems for seamless global connectivity. This milestone paves the way for direct-to-device communication, bridging digital divides and enabling innovative applications across industries.

Telesat Signs US$39 Million Contract with SatixFy to Develop and Deliver Landing Station Baseband Units for Telesat Lightspeed Network

Satellites as Cell Towers: Redefining Mobile Communication | TeckNexus
Telesat, a leading satellite operator, has partnered with SatixFy to develop and deliver Landing Station Baseband Units for its upcoming Lightspeed Network. These units will enable high-speed communication between Telesat's Low Earth Orbit satellites and ground stations. The Lightspeed Network aims to provide global, high-speed, and low-latency broadband internet. The total agreement is valued at $39 million, with deliveries expected over 28 months. This partnership strengthens both companies' positions in the satellite communication industry.
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Neutral Host, Network Slicing, and Autonomous Vehicles: The Airport Security Questions Most Frameworks Can't Answer
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Neutral host, network slicing, and autonomous ground vehicles look like three unrelated topics — but they share the same hidden security risk. See what 100 airport deployments reveal about securing the components with the broadest reach across the network....
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Why Airport AI Deployments Are Outrunning Airport Network Security
Why Airport AI Deployments Are Outrunning Airport Network Security
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Airports are deploying AI surveillance, biometrics, and autonomous vehicles faster than most networks can secure them. See what 100 real-world airport deployments reveal about the airside/landside security gap — and the 4-layer framework built to close it....
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