A merger between Dish Network and DirecTV is looking likelier than ever, after the latter’s parent AT&T shared a dire outlook for its pay-TV business. 

AT&T CFO John Stephens recently said he expects the carrier to lose around 350,000 more video subscribers in Q3 2019 – equating to... 

European satellite operators are increasingly focused on the assimilation of their spacecraft with other communications platforms, such as OTT video delivery as they more and more fix on connectivity.

Satellite operator SES is pursuing a wider strategy of providing more hybrid…

US connectivity heavyweight Hughes Network Systems is bullish on consumer satellite broadband in the Americas and beyond. In early September the company expanded its Wi-Fi alliance with Facebook to cover Colombia, soon after their partnership in Brazil deployed its hundredth Wi-Fi hotspot in the country.

We spoke to Ramesh Ramaswamy, SVP and general manager of Hughes’ international division, to learn more about this strategy and how it leverages partnerships to expand internationally...

US wireless players are edging towards being able to deploy commercial CBRS services, following operators in many parts of the world that have already been reaping the benefits of mid-band spectrum.

US-based Federated Wireless has plans to immediately initiate services in the CBRS band for...

Inflight connectivity (IFC) strategies are transforming amid airlines’ expectation of increasing demand as the air-passenger market changes.

An updated report on IFC from the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests more airlines are turning to IFC to…

Telecoms operators shifting their core networks from hardware-based to cloud-native are increasingly relying on software vendors to reduce operational costs.

Connectivity analysts expect network virtualisation to accelerate during 5G as more...

Connectivity providers are getting increasingly daring as the 5G era looms, with another bet placed on the revenue potential of spectrum against the backdrop of deepening satellite-terrestrial integration.

It is understood US-based MSS satellite operator Globalstar has received an undisclosed investment from…

The connected building IoT market is expanding amid a surge in investment against the growth in the number of connected devices in Asia and elsewhere.

Challenges also abound in the sector, including concerns over data privacy and cybersecurity…

A recent slew of smart city buildout announcements is pushing investments in NB-IoT enablers to new heights.

The smart city concept comes as telecoms operators actively deploying NB-IoT networks, which enable them to...

Satellite IoT progress is pushing investors closer to Morgan Stanley’s vision of a trillion-dollar space economy by 2040, when the investment bank believes more than a third of revenues will come from ‘second order impacts’.

A frontrunner to realise this new market, Swiss nanosat venture Astrocast announced a US$9.2m series A on 4 September that funds the...

Questions about the chilly investment outlook of LEO satellite constellations are churning as broadband startup OneWeb announces plans for the launch of commercial internet service in the Arctic.

The Arctic region is emerging as a centre for the digital economy…

Telcos worldwide are increasingly incorporating AI into their businesses, and analysts believe major investments in the emerging technology are around the corner.

A new PwC report showed the number of M&A deals involving AI companies...

What to make of the C-band Alliance’s outlook to monetise the 3.7-4.2GHz band likely pivots on the timeframe as Eutelsat exits the group of spectrum incumbents.

The move likely means the Europe-based FSS satellite operator is seeking leverage from…

European fibre JVs are increasingly receiving cash injections from connectivity investors who believe the business model can help achieve broadband coverage targets in the region.

French telecoms service provider Iliad has announced a joint project with InfraVia, a domestic PE firm specialising in the infrastructure sector, to...

Connectivity analysts believe regulatory hurdles are making European networks increasingly unattractive for local telecoms operators as investment opportunities, forcing them to allocate cash to a small group of areas such as fibre.

That is mainly because Europe is already behind some other global markets, such as...

More partnerships amid a likely convergence of industries in the nascent connected car IoT sector are expected amid connectivity trials and other developments in the US and China.

Already recognised as a key element in the sector, data is likely to get a further boost as…

Anticipated increase in infrastructure sharing among US telecoms operators aiming to reduce cost during 5G rollout is attracting more private investors to inject cash into the sector.

Connectivity experts have noted that network sharing has gone beyond fibre and that the industry will see more...

The lack of investment in cybersecurity could imperil the smart city IoT sector amid the development of business strategies and services to address growing threats.

The cybersecurity business of digital security provider Kudelski Group is shifting its business mix to high margin…

Heightened US scrutiny on Huawei over cybersecurity risks is forcing the Chinese telecoms vendor to strengthen its domestic foothold, helping China become the largest 5G smartphone market in the coming years.

Huawei, which found itself in hot water last year after... 

Teleport operators are showing some anxiety about satellite after recent years of steadily improving relationships in part because of growing competition between the two for network service contracts.

A survey found that teleport operators are doing more business with terrestrial...

As the exponential rise in wireless devices demands more spectrum efficiency, the connectivity industry appears to be shifting towards a sharing mindset that could herald more flexibility and innovation in the market.

Administrations are increasingly exploring ways to share spectrum assets, particularly for greenfield bands, rather than continue with traditional methods of allocating...

New opportunities are emerging by harnessing technology and a service focus to provide commercial customers in emerging markets with satellite-based internet connectivity.

A service orientation, rather than the provision of bandwidth, is the future of connectivity…

The adoption rate of open source technology is accelerating among telecoms operators planning to deploy 5G networks more efficiently.

Open network standards, first put forward by Californian technology nonprofit Linux Foundation and US IBM-owned software firm Red Hat, enable telcos to ...

New applications and preparations for vast quantities of data stamp AI and IoT in manufacturing and related industrial applications amid growth projections through the factory roof for the sector.

A colossal enlargement of data will come with these uses, with some satellite industry players already looking ahead, including…

Cautious tower bookings from some US telecoms operators will likely to take a toll on public towercos’ revenues for the rest of 2019 and into 2020.

Outstanding H1 2019 revenue growth among large US towercos were driven by ...

Maritime connectivity is at a turning point amid new service offerings and enhancements against the backdrop of increasingly formidable competition.

‘The growth of this business was so tremendous that we had no option but to spin-out a separate…’

Soaring demand for converged connectivity services is fuelling more European telecoms operators to seek cable acquisitions.

While fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) is not a new concept, it still has ample room to develop and some economically strong countries in Europe are yet to...

Globalstar is raising some concerns about the potential dilution of its stock as it becomes the latest satellite operator to refinance debt.

The US-based MSS operator is considering several financing options after middling…