American Tower CEO: Satellites Need Ground-Based Infrastructure to Succeed — And That’s Good News for Tower Companies
American Tower CEO Steve Vondran is pushing back on the narrative that satellite connectivity will displace traditional cell towers, arguing the two technologies are fundamentally complementary. As low-Earth orbit constellations…
Qualcomm-Starlink Deal Signals SpaceX’s Serious Push Into U.S. Terrestrial Mobile — And Incumbents Should Take Notice
Qualcomm's agreement to supply radio frequency technology for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile terrestrial network marks a pivotal moment in the satellite giant's bid to become a full-stack mobile operator. Analysts warn…
Qualcomm’s SpaceX Partnership Set to Reshape Satellite-to-Device Connectivity, Revenue Surge Expected by 2028
Qualcomm has detailed its landmark deal with SpaceX, revealing that the partnership is expected to begin contributing to revenue as the company exits fiscal year 2027, with fiscal 2028 projected…
SpaceX’s Boost Mobile Ambitions Expose the Hard Reality of Building a Fourth U.S. Carrier
SpaceX's reported pursuit of Boost Mobile through EchoStar talks reveals just how steep the climb is to become a viable fourth U.S. wireless carrier — even for Elon Musk's empire.…
SBA Communications: Spectrum Availability, AI Demand, and 6G Research Are Extending the Wireless Infrastructure Investment Supercycle
SBA Communications CEO Brendan Cavanagh says emerging technologies including AI-driven network demands, new spectrum deployments, and early 6G development are poised to sustain a prolonged wireless infrastructure investment cycle. Despite…
GSMA’s Upper 6 GHz Push: Why Mobile Advocates Say Wi-Fi Already Has Enough Spectrum
The GSMA is mounting an aggressive campaign to secure the upper 6 GHz band for mobile use, arguing that Wi-Fi's real capacity constraints stem from slow device adoption rather than…
Direct-to-Device Goes Commercial: How Orange, Skylo, and Kyivstar Are Making Satellite Connectivity a Reality
Direct-to-device satellite connectivity is moving beyond proof-of-concept as major operators including Orange, Skylo, and Kyivstar launch commercial continuity services. Here's what the industry needs to know about the GEO and…
Europe’s Big Four Telcos Push for Unified Satellite Spectrum Strategy as NTN Race Heats Up
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone are jointly lobbying for a common European position on non-terrestrial network spectrum, framing the effort as a matter of digital sovereignty. But with competing…
WRC-27 Looms Large as Nations Chart Divergent Paths to Direct-to-Device Spectrum Governance
As direct-to-device satellite connectivity races ahead of international regulatory frameworks, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. are each pursuing distinct strategies ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027. The stakes…
NTN Is Scaling Faster Than Its Business Case: How Satellite Direct-to-Device Is Outpacing Industry Expectations
Non-terrestrial networks have rapidly evolved from proprietary, siloed deployments into commercially viable direct-to-device services spanning dozens of countries — and the technology is moving faster than the revenue models designed…
SpaceX’s 800 MHz Spectrum Grab Could Shake the Foundation of U.S. Wireless Competition
SpaceX's proposed acquisition of Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum portfolio marks a seismic shift in the U.S. wireless landscape, giving Starlink Mobile a critical low-band foothold for terrestrial coverage. But…
6GHz Wi-Fi Hits an Inflection Point: Six-Fold Growth, Higher Power Rules, and AFC Expansion Signal a New Era for Wireless Connectivity
U.S. adoption of 6GHz Wi-Fi is accelerating at a remarkable pace, with Ookla data revealing six-fold growth since 2024 and real-world deployments like Cisco's BottleRock festival network demonstrating the band's…
Apple’s October 13 Launch Event: What Telecom Networks and Wireless Ecosystems Need to Prepare For
Apple is reportedly gearing up for a major product launch on October 13, 2026, with speculation mounting over what groundbreaking device or service the tech giant could unveil. For telecom…
RFID-Integrated Mobile Devices Are Quietly Revolutionizing Enterprise Inventory Management
RFID-enabled smartphones and tablets are transforming how businesses track inventory by eliminating dedicated scanning rounds and enabling continuous, real-time stock updates. From retail floors to logistics hubs, the convergence of…
Prepaid Wireless in 2024: Store Expansion, Broadband Bundling, and the Retail Reshaping of a Resilient Market
The prepaid wireless segment is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, driven by store network growth, broadband bundling strategies, and shifting retail dynamics. As the industry's key players converge in…
Starlink Mobile: Is Elon Musk Quietly Building America’s Fourth Major Wireless Carrier?
SpaceX's hints at a terrestrial Starlink mobile network have sent analysts scrambling to decode what Musk is actually building — a full-blown fourth U.S. carrier, a satellite-terrestrial hybrid, or something…
Wi-Fi Carries 80% of Wireless Traffic — So Why Is Monetizing It Still So Hard?
Wi-Fi quietly shoulders the majority of global wireless data traffic, yet operators and vendors continue to struggle with turning that dominance into predictable, scalable revenue. A new Wireless Broadband Alliance…
Amazon’s 3,236-Satellite Kuiper Constellation Redefines the D2D Race — And It’s Courting Telcos to Do It
Amazon's ambitious Project Kuiper LEO satellite constellation is reshaping the direct-to-device landscape by positioning itself not as a telecom disruptor, but as an embedded partner within existing carrier infrastructure. With…
Satellite vs. Terrestrial: Why Space-Based D2D Won’t Dethrone Ground Networks Anytime Soon
Despite billions flowing into satellite direct-to-device connectivity, new industry analysis confirms that low-Earth orbit networks are poised to complement — not replace — traditional terrestrial infrastructure. Here's why the ground…
FCC’s 900 MHz Spectrum Dilemma: Balancing GPS Resilience With a Thriving IoT Ecosystem
The FCC faces a complex spectrum management challenge as it weighs strengthening GPS resilience in the 900 MHz band against protecting a flourishing unlicensed IoT ecosystem worth billions in economic…
LoRaWAN Eyes ‘Fourth Pillar’ Status as IoT Deployments Surge Past 125 Million Connections
The LoRa Alliance is making a bold case that LoRaWAN has outgrown its LPWAN niche, pointing to 125 million active connections and 25% annual growth as proof the technology belongs…
Broadband Forum’s new spec cracks the code for greater control of Thread connected devices
Broadband Forum recently unveiled a new specification that promises to revolutionize the control of Thread connected devices. The spec aims to enhance communication between devices over Thread networks, streamline the…
