(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Michal Krakowiak) British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat and Honeywell Aerospace have reached a major milestone in delivering high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi. The two firms completed the first phase of flight tests for GX Aviation broadband services, validating both the satellite network and the onboard hardware. The test aircraft connected to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite … Read more

Verizon has officially launched its 5G Ultra Wideband (UWB) network expansion, extending coverage into parts of approximately 1,700 cities. The carrier marked the milestone after activating its C-band deployment, which uses mid-band spectrum purchased for $52.9 billion in the FCC auction held in March 2021. Hans Vestberg, Verizon’s Chairman and CEO, commented: “This massive launch … Read more

A report from Infosys finds that telecommunications companies are positioned to lead in cloud adoption—provided they follow through on their migration strategies. Although the telecoms sector represented a relatively small portion (4%) of the study sample, researchers highlighted that telcos are moving ahead of many industries in adopting cloud technologies. Their main priorities include deploying … Read more

The European Space Agency (ESA), together with a group of major industry partners, has taken a significant step toward integrating satellite links with terrestrial 5G networks. In a recent demonstration, ESA collaborated with MediaTek, Eutelsat, Airbus Defence and Space, Sharp, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and Rohde & Schwarz to complete the first successful … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/alexxx1981) When sensitive NSA documents were leaked to the hacking group Shadow Brokers, it became only a matter of time before the public learned more about the agency’s recent activities. The initial disclosures from those files indicate the NSA developed tools that exploited vulnerabilities in network equipment from major vendors such as Cisco, … Read more

Virgin Media O2 has today extended gigabit broadband to an additional 1.5 million homes, bringing more than half of its network online with speeds capable of supporting the most demanding applications. The upgrade has gone live in multiple areas across all four nations of the UK, increasing availability of ultra-fast connections for households and businesses. … Read more

United Airlines has confirmed that in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi service is back to normal after a technical glitch forced a temporary shutdown on some aircraft. The connectivity issue, first reported last month, was traced to static interference. During an earnings call, United Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer, Toby Enqvist, said the problem has been “pretty much resolved.” … Read more

BAE Systems has been awarded an £89 million contract to design and build a deployable tactical Wide Area Network (WAN) called TRINITY. This contract will provide secure, modern battlefield internet connectivity for the UK Armed Forces, delivering resilient communications for land operations. Classified as a Design and Systems Integration Delivery (DSID) contract, the five-year programme … Read more

Vodafone is facing a significant legal dispute after 61 current and former franchisees launched a collective lawsuit seeking more than £120 million in damages. Many of the claimants had long-standing relationships with Vodafone and say they were promised a genuine partnership with uncapped earning potential. They now allege that a series of unilateral decisions since … Read more

(Image Credit: woraput) Alleged revisions to the Investigatory Powers Bill, first circulated in 2012 and labelled the “Snooper’s Charter” by critics, have been criticised ahead of the bill’s presentation to Parliament on Wednesday. Home Secretary Theresa May says “contentious” sections have been removed from this draft, but whistleblower Edward Snowden and privacy advocates remain unconvinced. … Read more