Focus: Telecom

ST Engineering iDirect and Verizon Frontline are demonstrating public safety connectivity solutions this week ahead of the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, ST Engineering announced Feb. 6. The event,...

Verizon’s latest commercial, featuring astronaut Buzz Aldrin, highlighted the company’s work with satellite technology to eliminate cellular “dead zones.” The ad emphasized Verizon’s satellite capabilities as a solution for remote...

Verizon Communications will display its latest critical communications capabilities to public safety, government, and military agencies at the EDGE conference from Jan. 5 through 7. Satellite tech will play a...

A Swedish research project is kicking off in 2025 to explore integrating mobile communication and satellite communication in 6G. The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) announced a grant of...

T-Mobile is preparing to start beta testing with SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service in early 2025 and opened registration on Monday for a limited number of slots to participate in...

AST SpaceMobile has signed a commercial agreement with its longtime investor Vodafone Group that lasts through 2034. This agreement establishes the framework for Vodafone to offer space-based cellular broadband connectivity...

The FCC gave SpaceX approval to operate satellite direct-to-cellular service with T-Mobile in an order released Nov. 26.  This is the FCC’s first instance of approving supplemental coverage from space...

Working together, Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, and Skylo completed a trial to send a text message over a Geostationary (GEO) satellite, the companies announced Tuesday. The proof-of-concept was conducted in Greece...

Apple is doubling down on its partnership with Globalstar, investing $1.5 billion to fund a new constellation for expanded satellite services.  Apple will pay Globalstar up to $1.1 billion to...

As the direct-to-device space picked up steam in 2024 with demonstrations and new partnerships with mobile network operators and device manufacturers, the business model is still being worked out.  Industry...