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Vodafone and AST spacemobile launch European satellite broadband comp 

Total Telecom

News This week, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have announced a new joint venture, SatCo, to bring space-based mobile broadband to Europe. The collaboration is set to deliver mobile broadband directly to users without requiring additional hardware or software.

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Govt, TRAI Dismiss Telcos’ Concerns Over Satellite Broadband Threat: Report

Telecom Talk

The government and telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) have dismissed concerns raised by telecom operators that satellite broadband players such as Starlink and Amazon Kuiper could disrupt the telecom market and erode operator revenues. This figure stands in stark contrast to the 1.2

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Sebastian Sassi: 3 Rules Broadband Disruptors Follow to Win the Bandwidth Battleground

Broadband Breakfast

The broadband industry is at a turning point. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice. In 2024, fiber deployment reached a record 10.3

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Signal for Every Indian: Vi’s Big Step with Satellite Connectivity

Telecom Talk

based company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones directly to satellites. Unlike traditional satellite internet services that require specialized equipment, AST SpaceMobile’s technology connects directly to standard 4G and 5G smartphones without any additional hardware.

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Broadband providers are shifting focus from speed to experience

Total Telecom

Interview As homes and businesses become increasingly connected, with more devices and higher requirements, quality of experience is becoming a key selling point for broadband service providers.

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Russian drone in Ukraine allegedly Starlink-equipped

Telecoms Tech News

A Russian drone shot down over Ukraine appears to have been equipped with hardware from Elon Musk’s space broadband service, Starlink. The claims, which include photographs of wreckage bearing a Starlink logo, were published by Ukrainian outlet Defence Express.

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Vodafone achieves first space video call using regular smartphones

Telecoms Tech News

The landmark call showcases a technological marvel: the ability to deliver a full mobile broadband experience directly from satellites to unmodified smartphones. Unlike current satellite-based services, which often require expensive hardware like specialised satellite phones or dishes, Vodafones new.

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