T-Mobile is launching commercial satellite messaging services in July through SpaceX. And the company will also offer those satellite connections to AT&T and Verizon customers for $20/month.
(Telecompaper) T-Mobile chose the Super Bowl to announce the commercial launch of its direct-to-mobile Starlink service in July…
(Telecompaper) Nokia’s CEO Pekka Lundmark has announced he will step down from April. His replacement is Justin Hotard, who currently leads the data centre and AI business at Intel…
(Telecompaper) France and the United Arab Emirates have signed a framework agreement formalising their commitment to build an AI-focused data centre campus with a…
(Telecompaper) SoftBank continued to increase both telecom and non-telecom business revenues in the nine months ended 31 December 2024, with total revenue at the…
T-Mobile and SpaceX’s Starlink are working together to eliminate mobile dead zones by bringing satellite connectivity directly to smartphones – without requiring any extra hardware. The service is powered by specially-configured satellites orbiting over 200 miles above Earth at speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour, delivering cellular signals to areas where traditional tower coverage fails.… … Read more
5G-Advanced (5G-A) is expected to launch commercially around 2026 and is often described as a “stepping stone” to 6G. If that’s the case, what features can we expect for 5G-A? What progress have CSPs and their partners made in preparing for this next phase? And exactly how will it help get us to 6G? Read … Read more
Justin Hotard, who runs Intel’s data center and AI business, is to succeed Pekka Lundmark, who is leaving Nokia in an improved shape.
Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm have set a new uplink speed record, achieving 516 Mbps on a live sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. This latest accomplishment surpasses the previous milestone of 447 Mbps set in October 2024. Consumer and enterprise demands for reliable and faster uplink capabilities continue to increase. The growing reliance on applications such… … Read more
Editor’s Note: Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs’ bill to abolish OSHA is a masterclass in legislative minimalism—so brief it could fit on the side of a thimble. While unlikely to pass, it has ironically backfired by highlighting just how essential a federal OSHA is, sparking renewed discussions on the importance of workplace safety regulations. Republican Arizona … Read more
