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Project Kuiper: Amazon prepares first full launch of satellites

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April 3, 2025
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Amazon has announced that its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites is scheduled to launch into space this month. Scheduled for April 9th, the mission – named “KA-01” (short for Kuiper Atlas 1) – will see 27 satellites deployed at an altitude o…

SKYNET 6A satellite passes key space tests

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March 7, 2025
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SKYNET 6A, part of the UK’s next-generation military satellite communication system, has successfully completed its initial phase of rigorous testing. The test was completed at the newly established, government-funded National Satellite Test Faci…

PNT: How The US Military Plans To Address GPS Jamming Vulnerabilities

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March 5, 2025
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The US military is working on a range of answers to GPS jamming, including developing complementary systems.

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile achieve satellite video call using regular smartphones

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February 26, 2025
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A satellite video call has been completed with regular smartphones using AT&T spectrum and powered by AST SpaceMobile satellites. This demonstration was made possible through the BlueBird satellites, which were launched in September 2024 and enable…

Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus trial 5G NTN satellite connectivity

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February 24, 2025
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Airbus and MediaTek have successfully completed the world’s first trial of 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology over Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The milestone promises to enable seamless terrestrial and satellite network …

Amazon Kuiper satellite constellation granted UK licence

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February 4, 2025
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UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has granted Amazon an earth station network licence for its Kuiper satellite constellation. The regulator has also expanded radio spectrum availability to unlock more opportunities for satellite and fixed wireless services.&…

UK Space Agency awards £16M to satellite projects

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February 3, 2025
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The UK Space Agency has awarded £16 million to two projects helping to solidify Britain’s position as a leader in satellite communications. The funding will enable the development of technologies set to enhance the efficiency and capability of satellit…

Vodafone achieves first space video call using regular smartphones

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January 31, 2025
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Vodafone has successfully completed the world’s first space-based video call using everyday 4G and 5G smartphones. The landmark call showcases a technological marvel: the ability to deliver a full mobile broadband experience directly from satellites to…

T-Mobile begins Starlink satellite messaging rollout on Galaxy devices

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January 14, 2025
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Samsung Galaxy smartphone users on T-Mobile’s network in the US are beginning to gain access to messaging via Starlink satellites. The feature was initially announced a few months ago. Recently, a limited rollout began, with some Galaxy S24 series user…

Telecoms in 2025: AI and next-gen infrastructure among key trends

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January 11, 2025
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The global telecoms industry is set for another year of transformation in 2025, driven by trends including AI, sustainability, private networks, and new approaches to connectivity. For this article, industry leaders have shared their predictions as the…