Low Earth Orbit stories

UK TITAN hub and Taiwan's ITRI will co-develop 6G optical wireless and satellite testbeds to blend terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.

Radisys and AccelerComm add NB-IoT to their 5G satellite stack, letting operators serve low-power IoT and broadband over shared spectrum.

Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.

As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.

Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.

Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.

Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.

Enterprises rushing AI adoption risk being undermined by neglecting critical network and security layers essential for secure global connectivity, warns Coevolve CEO.

Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.

Astroscale and High Earth Orbit Robotics form three-year partnership to advance satellite servicing, monitoring, and space domain awareness for allied operations.

The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.

Speedcast has surpassed the sale of 10,000 Starlink kits, marking a significant milestone in their connectivity solutions for enterprise and maritime sectors.

A new Juniper Research study predicts IoT satellites to surge from 10,000 to 24,000 by 2029, driven by LEO satellite cost benefits and rising nomadic area connectivity demand.

SES partners with Resorts World Cruises to equip Genting Dream with advanced MEO-LEO connectivity, offering speeds up to 1.5Gbps to transform passenger experiences.

Rohde and Schwarz and Viavi Solutions are expanding their partnership to develop cutting-edge Open RAN and Non-Terrestrial Network solutions, enhancing energy efficiency and test scalability.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sends its enhanced Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station, augmenting AI and machine learning capabilities with unprecedented flash-based storage power.