[NEW:]Semtech expands its 5G product line by introducing Release 18 devices, a meter pass solution for Japan, and samples for Skylo’s IoT applications.

MWC 2025, Barcelona | Semtech Corporation has launched two new Qualcomm-based higher-end 5G broadband modules, gained certification in Japan for its low-power smart meter parts, and released samples of its new Skylo satellite units. Of the new units, the EM9492 is the first to use Qualcomm’s X85 5G Modem-RF platform, based on Release 18 of … Read more

[NEW:]Fiber is no longer the main focus: Lutnick’s BEAD initiative is expected to advantage wireless and satellite services.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a significant overhaul of the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, signaling a shift from its previous fiber-centric focus. Fiber optics, once seen as the cornerstone for high-speed internet infrastructure, could become less viable due to escalating costs and a new “tech-neutral” approach. The Commerce Secretary’s initiatives … Read more