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…
Seamless But Not Identical: How NTN-Native 6G Will Redefine the Connected Experience by 2032
The next generation of wireless promises a unified service experience across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, but achieving true seamlessness in 6G will require rethinking how the radio access layer itself…
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…
Satellite Land-Grab, Tower Valuations, and 6G Funding Gaps: The Forces Reshaping Telecom’s Future
Amazon's $11.5 billion Globalstar deal signals a fierce new battle for direct-to-device satellite dominance, while Bell Canada's tower asset valuations and mounting 6G funding concerns reveal an industry at a…
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…
AT&T Bets on Amazon Kuiper for Enterprise 5G as D2D Satellite Race Heats Up on Both Sides of the Atlantic
AT&T has inked a deal to integrate Amazon's Project Kuiper low-Earth orbit satellite constellation into its enterprise connectivity portfolio, signaling a pivotal shift in how terrestrial carriers view LEO infrastructure.…
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…
SpaceX Eyes U.S. Carrier Turf with Terrestrial Small-Cell Network Push Backed by Physical AI Demand
SpaceX is breaking its silence on ambitious plans to deploy a terrestrial small-cell mobile network designed to complement its Starlink direct-to-device satellite service, putting the company on a collision course…
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…
