SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch up to five C-band satellites for global operator SES, which will use the spacecraft for its accelerated C-band clearing plan with the FCC, according to the terms of new launch contracts announced August 5. In order to meet the FCC's deadline to clear spectrum for 5G service…

Harmonic will partner with SES for technology upgrades associated with SES's process to clear C-band spectrum. The companies announced Monday they will work together to fast-track this deployment, by freeing up spectrum for 5G while maintaining SES C-band video service quality. SES and Harmonic will work jointly to deploy Harmonic's XOS media processing in the headend…

Hispasat joined the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) — a global association that develops standards for mobile communications —  to work on the integration of satellites into the developing 5G ecosystem. The 3GPP has developed multiple mobile standards from 3G, to 4G, and now 5G. The 3GPP unites seven telecommunications standard development organizations from Asia,…

T-Mobile has opened up its T-Mobile Home Internet pilot to residents of three Michigan counties, in a move that aims to put other Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on notice. The service expects to deliver average download speeds around 50 Mbps for $50 per month with no hardware rental or data caps. The service launched last…