CMC Networks, a global Tier 1 service provider, has added Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite connectivity to its portfolio of solutions. This multi-orbit approach addresses the diverse connectivity needs of remote regions and challenging environments across Africa and the Middle East, removing the limits on digital transformation. […]
Taiwan wants its own satellite broadband system. Taiwan is just 80 miles from China’s mainland, and is anxious that it must have an independent infrastructure in case of near-by crisis. A report in The New York Times says that Taiwan wants to see an initial satellite orbiting by 2026. Meanwhile, Taiwan has a partnership agreement […]
Last week saw multiple cable breaks around Africa which badly affected broadband connectivity for much of Africa but especially for South Africa which is the most commercially important nation. According to Microsoft, four undersea cables off the coast of Abidjan and the Cote d’Ivoire were severed and the breaks caused by “seismic activity”. These are […]
As a nation, the UK is well connected. However, that doesn’t mean it is without internet connectivity complaints. A study from the Independent Advisor Broadband looked at were the best internet connections are in 2024. Gemma Ryles, Home Tech Writer at Independent Advisor Broadband, commented: “In an age where a reliable and secure internet connection […]
Eighty-four per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) decreased 0.2 Mbps and 15 per cent stayed the same, resulting in a lower average speed during February on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Netflix notes that these are considered normal moves as […]
Westman Communications Group (WCG) and OpenVault have announced that WCG is using OpenVault’s Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) solutions to optimise customer experiences for broadband subscribers throughout over 65 communities in Manitoba. WCG is deploying OpenVault PNM to provide greater, automated identification of network issues that may impact broadband performance, enabling field support and customer service […]
TiVo Platform Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has announced that TiVo Broadband, a new solution specifically tailored for operators’ broadband-only customers, has signed four operators. This expansion comes on the heels of the initial launch of TiVo Broadband in January 2024 at CES. TiVo Broadband leverages technology that powers the […]
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has congratulated the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its decision to authorise Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) systems in the 6 GHz band to enable standard power devices to access 850 MHz of spectrum and support a wide range of enterprise and consumer broadband services in the US. AFC systems maximise […]
nexfibre, the next-generation fibre network operator, has published its latest quarterly rollout update – which confirms that it now has more than 800,000 premises passed and ready for service (RFS). This update details the progress nexfibre continues to make in deploying its full-fibre network across the UK and that it is on track to reach […]
AST SpaceMobile wants to cover the planet with satellite signals that supply ‘direct-to-cellphone’ connectivity. It already has one satellite in orbit (BlueWalker 3) but says its next craft will be “100 times more powerful” in terms of processing bandwidth. AST recently struck agreements with AT&T, Vodafone and Google and says it has terrestrial links with […]