French satellite operator Eutelsat has confirmed plans to merge with British low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite innovator OneWeb, creating a combined company that will operate both geostationary (GEO) and LEO constellations. Eutelsat currently manages 36 GEO satellites, the first of which launched in 2000. GEO satellites fly at very high altitudes and provide wide geographic … Read more

The first day of India’s 2G spectrum auctions produced a disappointing result: two of the country’s most valuable regions drew no bids after several operators objected that the government-set prices were too high. On Monday the government received bids totaling Rs9.2 billion ($1.7 billion), less than a quarter of the amount it had hoped to … Read more

Global smartphone shipments totaled approximately 330 million units in the first quarter of 2019, according to recent research from Strategy Analytics. This figure represents a 4% year-on-year decline but also suggests signs of stabilization in the market, with a cautiously improving outlook for the remainder of the year. Market leader Samsung retained the top position … Read more

The next generation of mobile network technology promises to transform healthcare by enabling remote monitoring, improving access to care, encouraging proactive treatment, and reducing waiting times. Wearable devices already help track medical conditions in hospitals and at home. Many current devices, however, require manual syncing when in range of a network or periodic checks by … Read more

Research by the National Research Group (NRG) reveals that while many consumers are dissatisfied with the current, Web 2.0 internet, most lack a clear understanding of Web 3.0. When consumers were asked how the web has changed over the past five years, large majorities said it has become more commercialised (80%), more addictive (79%), and … Read more

OneWeb is planning to raise roughly £3 billion to expand its satellite constellation with a second generation of spacecraft that could provide navigation and positioning services. Partly owned by the UK government, OneWeb currently operates 428 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) at about 1,200 km altitude. The company expects to grow the constellation to … Read more

How can transport authorities and operators collaborate to invest in 5G networks that enable smart city services, keeping people safe and connected? A new report from BAI Communications examined transport and connectivity in smart cities. Surveying more than 2,400 rail users across Hong Kong, London, New York City, Sydney and Toronto, the study highlights the … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/stevanovicigor) Nokia today introduced NetGuard, a network-wide security management platform designed to help operators monitor and control multi-vendor security systems across their telecommunications infrastructure. The new tool aims to simplify security operations and improve protection in increasingly complex, heterogeneous networks. After exiting the handset market and selling its devices division to Microsoft in … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/NickRH) Clinicians say healthcare in regional and rural Australia is being undermined by inadequate broadband connectivity. The Australian Medical Association (AMA), the peak body representing doctors and medical students, issued a statement yesterday highlighting that telehealth and telemedicine services are not reaching their full potential because many communities lack reliable internet access. “Approximately … Read more

Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the escalating cybersecurity threats confronting the UK. In his first review since assuming leadership, Horne described a growing “contest for cyberspace” between legitimate users and malicious actors intent on exploiting society’s increasing reliance on digital systems. “What has … Read more