Month: February 2025

Recent satellite deployments have significantly enhanced Starlink’s performance in Europe, reinforcing its status as a viable broadband alternative in the region. While Europe may not be the largest market for satellite-based internet – especially compared to regions with lower fibre penetration and more dispersed populations – low Earth orbit (LEO) networks are proving to be… … Read more

Americans received 68 billion unwanted robocalls in 2024. While that figure may seem substantial, significant progress has been made in the fight against robocall bad actors: 2024’s total unwanted robocall volume is down nearly 60% from the pre-pandemic high of 106.9 billion in 2019. This improvement in robocall mitigation is primarily due to STIR/SHAKEN, a … Read more

New Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr is kicking off his tenure with a focus on spectrum, robocalls and emergency alerts. In a blog post published Wednesday, Carr said that the FCC “will be laser focused on accelerating efforts that can get more spectrum into the marketplace.” That includes moving forward with a re-auction of … Read more

EchoStar, the company behind Dish Network and Boost Mobile, is no longer facing bankruptcy. But its 5G play still shows little sign of making the ‘formidable’ impact company officials once promised.

President Donald Trump has nominated Arielle Roth, telecom director for Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). If confirmed, Roth would oversee federal broadband policy, including the $42.5 billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program—an initiative she has sharply criticized for its regulatory overreach and fiber … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger said the proposed Venu joint venture ‘looked redundant to us’ amid the recent rise of sports-focused skinny bundles. Venu was also killed amid the likelihood that the JV was in for a legal battle it would lose.

T-Mobile came out the winner in an advertising dispute with Charter Communications over its “save 20% every month vs. the other big guys” ads.#pressrelease

Airties said it will integrate its offerings with Qualcomm’s fixed wireless access (FWA) platform.#pressrelease

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) said it will work with the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) to integrate terrestrial and non-terrestrial network solutions.#pressrelease

Inseego said Phil Brace will step down as the company’s executive chairman to take the job of CEO of Skyworks Solutions.#pressrelease