GSA survey finds less than quarter of live 5G networks using standalone technology
GLOBAL 14:10

GSA survey finds less than quarter of live 5G networks using standalone technology

Less than a quarter of 5G operators have launched standalone 5G networks, underlining the significant room for expansion still in the 5G market, a survey from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) shows. As of the end of March, there were 95 operators with 5G standalone networks live, up 42 percent from a year earlier, while the total number of 5G networks worldwide rose 14 percent in the same period, to 392. 

Jetstar Airways deploys Viasat in-flight connectivity platform
AUSTRALIA 14:04

Jetstar Airways deploys Viasat in-flight connectivity platform

Viasat has been selected by Australian low-cost airline Jetstar Airways to provide in-flight connectivity for long-range international routes. The contract will see Jetstar roll out the Viasat Amara in-flight connectivity (IFC) platform across its fleet of 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. 

Denmark's GomSpace forms UASAT sovereign satellite venture with Ukraine's Stetman
UKRAINE 13:34

Denmark's GomSpace forms UASAT sovereign satellite venture with Ukraine's Stetman

Danish company GomSpace said it has signed an agreement with Ukrainian partner Stetman to establish a joint venture called UASAT to develop capacity for sovereign satellite communication capabilities for dual use. The first satellite is due for launch in autumn 2026 to provide operational feedback for the next steps in the UASAT roadmap. Further information about the initiative will be disclosed as appropriate and in accordance with current operational security considerations.

Eutelsat, Co-op Cable expand Caribbean DTH offering
CARIBBEAN 11:38

Eutelsat, Co-op Cable expand Caribbean DTH offering

Eutelsat has partnered with Co-op Cable to expand direct-to-home (DTH) television and connectivity services across the Caribbean, using its Eutelsat 65 West A (E65WA) satellite. The deal will allow Co-op Cable to offer bundled satellite TV and broadband services, combining video distribution with GEO-based connectivity, to meet growing demand for entertainment and internet access, above all in areas with limited terrestrial infrastructure.

Swedish PTS representatives take seats on IRIS2 steering group
SWEDEN 10:51

Swedish PTS representatives take seats on IRIS2 steering group

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said representatives of its Spectrum Processing Unit Jonas Medbo and Farshad Moradi sit on the steering group that manages frequency rights needed for IRIS2, the EU's scheme to cut dependence on satellite organisations outside Europe.

Traficom reports more GNSS interference in spring 2026 near Finnish border with Russia
FINLAND 09:55

Traficom reports more GNSS interference in spring 2026 near Finnish border with Russia

Finnish transport and communications regulator Traficom has reported a rise in interference affecting satellite navigation (GNSS) and mobile networks during 2026. This particularly affects aviation in southern and central Finland. Disruptions to mobile communications have a localised impact in south-eastern Finland in areas very close to the eastern border with Russia. However, the effects on mobile networks are limited as they have their own, secure time synchronisation arrangements.

Innospace and Grahaa Space agree multi-launch cooperation framework
INDIA 05:16

Innospace and Grahaa Space agree multi-launch cooperation framework

South Korea's Innospace has signed an MoU with Indian space technology company Grahaa Space to collaborate on multi-launch services for small satellites. The agreement was announced following a signing ceremony held during the Korea-India Space Day event in Bengaluru, organised by the Korea AeroSpace Administration and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center.

Oman's mobile base grows to 8.3 mln on IoT expansion
OMAN 21 APR

Oman's mobile base grows to 8.3 mln on IoT expansion

Oman's mobile subscriptions reached 8.29 million in February, the Times of Oman reported citing data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information. Postpaid mobile services rose by 4 percent to 1.28 million subscriptions, while prepaid recorded a more modest 1 percent increase, reaching 5.34 million. IoT connections surged by 14 percent to 1.65 million.

Telenor Maritime and Quvia expand cooperation from cruises to ferries
GLOBAL 21 APR

Telenor Maritime and Quvia expand cooperation from cruises to ferries

Telenor Maritime said it is expanding its partnership with Quality of Experience (QoE) platform provider Quvia to optimise connectivity using Artificial Intelligence, after a Proof of Concept (PoC) delivered measurable improvements in network performance and service to passengers. Kidsan Barnes, SVP for cruise & ferry at Quvia, said that ferry operations are the next frontier after their support for connectivity at scale in cruise environments. When serving ferries, fast-moving and high-density conditions l

AMS-IX launches time-as-a-service with Dutch metrology service
NETHERLANDS 21 APR

AMS-IX launches time-as-a-service with Dutch metrology service

Amsterdam internet exchange AMS-IX announced the launch of a new service, Time-as-a-Service (TaaS), to help organisations ensure a reliable and redundant time signal for critical operations. Targeting digital processes such as financial transactions, cloud platforms, telecom networks and cybersecurity, the TaaS is provided with the Netherlands metrology institute VSL and is designed to serve as a back-up or alternative for the usual satellite systems used for timekeeping. 

Eutelsat to distribute Cadena Tres channels across Mexico
MEXICO 21 APR

Eutelsat to distribute Cadena Tres channels across Mexico

Eutelsat has signed an agreement with Cadena Tres, part of Grupo Imagen, to distribute the Mexican broadcaster's signals via its Eutelsat 117 West A satellite. The deal extends Eutelsat's footprint in Mexico's broadcast market and consolidates the 117-degree West orbital slot as a central platform for content delivery across Latin America, said the company.

SoftBank trial enables spectrum sharing between HAPS and terrestrial networks
JAPAN 21 APR

SoftBank trial enables spectrum sharing between HAPS and terrestrial networks

SoftBank has conducted a field trial of a dynamic nullforming technology designed to reduce interference between non-terrestrial and terrestrial mobile networks, supporting spectrum sharing in future 5G and 6G deployments. The technology suppresses radiowave emissions in specific directions while continuously adjusting to the movement and orientation of airborne base stations, such as high altitude platform station (HAPS) systems. This enables aerial platforms to operate using the same frequency bands as gr

POLAND 20 APR

Thales Alenia Space, Airbus and Radmor to develop Poland's new defense telecom satellite

Thales Alenia Space announced the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement with Radmor and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a geostationary telecom satellite dedicated to the Polish Ministry of Defense. The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by Polish Defense Minister Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin. The event took place amid celebrations of the fellowship day between Poland and France, underscoring the longstanding industrial cooper

GLOBAL 20 APR

MDA wins repeat order to supply antennas for OneWeb constellation

MDA Space said its antenna systems have again been selected for the OneWeb LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation, which has been part of satellite operator Eutelsat since 2023. This latest order covers more than 1,300 antennas, comprising around 880 Ka-band steerable antennas and 440 Ku-band user replacement units. Production will take place at MDA's facility in Montreal. The procurement was made via Airbus, which has secured two contracts from Eutelsat to build the OneWeb fleet extension. A first contract at

GLOBAL 20 APR

Nokia plans to spin off space communication venture as Modul8

Nokia has announced a definitive agreement with Celestial Acquisition Corp to spin off its Space Communication Solutions venture from Nokia Bell Labs as an independent company called Modul8. The venture creates communications and compute hardware, software and service designed for the harsh conditions of space. Completion is expected by early summer, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

GLOBAL 20 APR

DP World Tour to use Amazon Leo satellite connectivity

Amazon has won a contract wit the DP World Tour to deliver high-speed satellite internet connectivity to its golf tournaments worldwide. The Amazon Leo satellite connectivity will be used to power broadcast production, live scoring systems, fan apps and other services - using Leo Ultra, Leo Pro and Leo Nano antennas. 

ARGENTINA 20 APR

Argentinian fibre lines up 27% YoY to over 6 mln

The total number of fibre-optic lines in Argentina came to 6.2 million at the end of 2025, up around 1.3 million or 27 percent year on year, according to the latest update from communications regulator Enacom. The rise in FTTH connections saw fibre become the leading fixed broadband technology, overtaking cable, which fell around 7 percent year on year to 5.2 million.

UNITED STATES 20 APR

DirecTV revamps satellite TV platform with Harmonic

Harmonic announced a contract to help DirecTV overhaul its US direct-to-home (DTH) video platform using the company's VOS Media Software. The cloud-native system is designed to support DirecTV's playout-to-delivery workflow, allowing the pay-TV group to streamline infrastructure and reduce operational costs while maintaining high-quality video distribution across its linear channel portfolio.

AZERBAIJAN 20 APR

Azerbaijan govt increases equity at Azercosmos

The Azerbaijan government approved a capital increase for the state-owned space agency and satellite operator Azercosmos, reports Report.az. The company's equity is increased by 19.85 percent, from AZN 473.606 million to AZN 567.88 million.

GLOBAL 20 APR

AST SpaceMobile loses latest BlueBird satellite after New Glenn rocket falls short

AST SpaceMobile has lost its latest BlueBird satellite, after a launch with Blue Origin was unable to lift the satellite into high enough orbit. The BlueBird 7 launched on the New Glenn rocket 19 April from Florida. While the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and powered on, the altitude is too low to sustain operations with its on-board thruster technology and will thus be de-orbited. The cost of the satellite is expected to be recovered under the company's insurance policy, AST said. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 17 APR

Tricolor resumes transmission at 56 degrees East

Russian satellite TV operator Tricolor said that it has resumed retransmission of TV channels on a satellite based at 56 degrees East. The satellite Express-AT2, which earlier was in orbit at 140 degrees, has been transferred to 56 degrees. This move is designed to replace the capacity of Express-AT1, which suffered an unexpected failure earlier this year. Tricolor also uses the satellites Express-AMU1 and Eutelsat 36D at 36 degrees East and ABD-2A at 75 degrees East.

CANADA 17 APR

Rogers extends satellite-to-mobile coverage to US

Rogers Communications has expanded its satellite-to-mobile coverage to the US, combing the Rogers Satellite service with T-Mobile's T-Satellite service. For Rogers customers, satellite-to-mobile roaming in the US is included with Popular or Ultimate plans with US coverage. 

COSTA RICA 16 APR

Starlink inks Costa Rica satellite connectivity deals with Liberty and Kolbi

Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, has reached separate agreements with Costa Rican operators Liberty (Liberty Latin America) and the Kolbi brand of state-owned operator ICE nearly three years after securing a licence in the country. The deal with Liberty will see the operator launch direct-to-device (D2D) mobile satellite connectivity by linking to Starlink's constellation of 650 low Earth orbit satellites.

NORWAY 16 APR

Nkom warns KSAT of potential NOK 1.5 mln fine for illegal satellite communications from Antarctica and Svalbard

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom has warned Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) that it faces a potential fine of NOK 1.5 million for illegally communicating with several satellites from Antarctica and Svalbard. KSAT now has three weeks to respond before the watchdog makes a final decision on the matter.

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