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Auction roadmap and sector effort put cable in strong position for US rural funds

30 July, 2020

Auction rules and momentum are some of the factors that might vault the cable sector to win a big share of US$20.4bn in subsidies, as part of US federal assistance for rural connectivity.

Cable companies are positioned to commit the capital for fibre-to-the-home connectivity with the auction expected…

Is consumer broadband set for more transactions amid burst of strategic moves?

28 July, 2020

The question of whether the consumer broadband segment is ripe for further transactions is coming into view following a series of strategic and financial moves.

The outlook for the sector is drawing mixed opinions, amid US satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems’ US$50m investment in…

Is Global Eagle Entertainment the first domino to fall for a market shakeout?

23 July, 2020

A long-anticipated IFC market shakeout could be on the horizon after COVID-19 helped push another satcoms provider into bankruptcy. Global Eagle Entertainment, the US-based aero and cruise connectivity specialist, has agreed to sell itself to its lenders through a US$675m ‘stalking horse’ bid, setting a floor for a potential auction.

The bid for most of...

Broadband connectivity plants flag in budding land mobility sector

22 July, 2020

Network strategies are emerging in land mobility as broadband connectivity projects emerge to complement those in narrowband IoT that have long defined the sector.

Though broadband connectivity is a nascent use in land mobility, the sector is forecast to see steady growth against the backdrop of a recent service announcement…

US Ex-Im Bank embarks on mission to counteract growing Chinese satellite connectivity dominance

14 July, 2020

China’s commercial space sector is increasingly a worry for international rivals, as the US Ex-Im Bank is set to provide billions of dollars in support as a counterweight to the country's financing practices.

Congress has directed the Ex-Im Bank as part of its new mission to set aside 20% of the agency’s total financing authority…

Auction roadmap and sector effort put cable in strong position for US rural funds

Is consumer broadband set for more transactions amid burst of strategic moves?

Is Global Eagle Entertainment the first domino to fall for a market shakeout?

Broadband connectivity plants flag in budding land mobility sector

US Ex-Im Bank embarks on mission to counteract growing Chinese satellite connectivity dominance

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