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SpaceX given FCC nod to provide Starlink Wi-Fi to moving vehicles
News The approval allows the satellite network to cater to planes, ships and trucks in next step of expansion
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Verizon’s Fios Forward makes FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program widely accessible
News The company affirms zero hidden costs with its fiber optic internet service for eligible ACP subscribers
By Praharsha Anand Published
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CityFibre raises alarm over UK telecoms overbuilding that could lead to broadband market regression
News Telecoms leaders argued about overbuilding but agreed work needs to be done to make building easier as the UK struggles with a skilled labour shortage
By Connor Jones Published
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Amazon signs launch deals with Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance for Project Kuiper
News The retail giant has secured up to 83 rocket launches with the trio to deploy a bulk of its 3,262-satellite constellation
By Praharsha Anand Published
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UK falls 25 places in global broadband costs ranking as prices surge by £3.73/month
News Italy, Germany, and France took the Western European podium this year
By Sabina Weston Published
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Six nations partner to build undersea cable in Pacific
News This comes after the US warned the island nations about a bid from a Chinese company last year to build an undersea cable
By Zach Marzouk Published
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These UK regions will be the next to receive gigabit broadband under government plans
News Work on the connections is expected to start in early 2024
By Sabina Weston Published
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Verizon and Amazon partner on enterprise connectivity solutions
News The collaboration links Verizon’s terrestrial mobile network with Amazon’s LEO satellite network
By Praharsha Anand Published
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Alphabet’s laser-powered broadband demonstrates 99.9% uptime within first 20 days
News X, the Moonshot Factory trials ‘fibre without fibre’ across the Congo River with 700TB of data transmitted in its first few weeks
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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UK broadband speeds continue to lag in Europe
News The average download speeds in Western Europe are almost twice as fast as the UK’s
By Sabina Weston Published
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Starlink to establish Isle of Man base station to achieve full UK coverage
News Elon Musk’s satellite internet service will reach remote regions that aren’t yet covered by 5G or full-fibre networks
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Openreach successfully trials next-gen '25G PON' fibre tech
News Isolated trials by Openreach and Nokia more than double existing maximum data transfer rates
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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