SpaceX has announced that its Starlink Aviation service will be available for delivery in 2023. The company says the service will provide passengers with high-speed, low-latency Wi‑Fi from the moment they board the aircraft. Starlink Aviation promises speeds up to 350 Mbps and latency as low as 20 ms. With that level of performance, SpaceX … Read more

Amazon has revealed the first customer terminals for Project Kuiper as it prepares to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s initiative to deploy a constellation of 3,236 low Earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed internet to locations around the globe. “Our goal with Project Kuiper is not just to connect unserved and underserved … Read more

Airbus has joined forces with Ericsson to roll out a private 5G network that underpins its smart factory operations. The core challenge for Airbus — common to many large manufacturers — was how to reliably connect every worker, machine, and vehicle across a complex production environment. A private 5G network now forms the backbone of … Read more

The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published detailed plans for a 5G spectrum auction next year to accelerate rollout of the next-generation mobile network. Operators will compete for a limited amount of radio spectrum across two distinct frequency ranges. Ofcom is making 80 MHz available in the 700 MHz band and 120 MHz available in … Read more

Blockchain moved through its hype cycle far more quickly than many other technologies. Bitcoin’s rapid rise created enthusiastic supporters who believed blockchain could solve almost any problem. The backlash that followed was equally swift, and the phrase “blockchain is a solution in search of a problem” became common. Now, however, blockchain is settling into a … Read more

SAP BI: A Unified Architecture for Strategic Analytics SAP Business Intelligence (SAP BI) provides a unified architecture for strategic analytical solutions designed to improve return on investment. By delivering the right information to the right people at the right time, SAP BI helps organizations streamline processes and workflows, create ad-hoc reports, and enhance data alignment … Read more

T-Mobile has agreed to form a joint venture with KKR to acquire Metronet, a move that will substantially expand T-Mobile’s fiber footprint. Metronet is currently one of the fastest-growing pure-play fiber providers in the United States. “This is a unique opportunity and a smart, capital-efficient deal that enables T-Mobile to profitably build on our success … Read more

Apple’s move to shift iPhone production to India will cost the company about $900 million in tariffs this quarter, a financial hit that could influence pricing, availability, and consumer perception in Western markets over the coming years. During Apple’s recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company is restructuring its global supply chain away … Read more

Vodafone UK has announced the launch date for its 5G network and will become the first operator to provide 5G roaming across four European countries. The operator will activate its 5G service for both consumers and businesses on 3 July 2019. Initially, the network will be available in seven major cities across the UK. These … Read more

Sponsored Eastern Communications, a leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines, was honored as Telco of the Year at the Asia Leaders Awards ceremony held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. The Telco of the Year award recognizes telecommunication companies and their visionary leaders who demonstrate excellence in network technologies, operations, new implementations, and innovative products and … Read more