Becoming the latest firm of its kind to reach for the skies in terms of connectivity, Orange has extended its range of broadband solutions in France with a satellite service. Based on the expertise of the French and European space industry, the service is being marketed through Orange’s distribution …
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Chip giant Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it is to end its collaboration with global personal satellite communications Iridium Communications. Iridium announced an agreement with Qualcomm in January 2023 to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon Mobile Platforms using its satellite network. Specifically, the …
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The Global Satellite Operators’ Association (GSOA), a non-profit association of the entire industry’s ecosystem, has announced a new pledge to the Partner2Connect Digital Initiative, led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies, and has pledged its best efforts to contribute through its members …
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Two research reports from leading European research firms have highlighted the extent to which the internet of things (IoT) market is on the up, almost literally, as satellite IoT users are growing substantially while IoT gateways in industrial applications are also accelerating. According to specialist IoT analyst Berg Insight, …
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Hot on the heels of a scathing report from the UK’s House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee warning that time is running out for it to translate high-level ambitions into practical plans and that there is “not a moment to lose” if the UK is to realise …
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Having set out its strategy of pivoting towards data and connectivity for some time now, and taking a significant stake in the OneWeb project, leading satellite operator Eutelsat claims to have achieved its objectives in its 2022/23 financial year, announcing strong commercial momentum in its connectivity verticals. In its …
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