by Pivot
Tag: Satellite Broadband
AT&T Offers Technology Update as It Celebrates 147th Birthday
AT&T technology achievements are based on 11,000 patents. to which it adds three more daily. Moving forward, the company will
EchoStar Begins Construction of Global S-band Network
New Iridium “Companion” Acts More Like a Wi-Fi Hotspot Than Previous Generation Did
The Iridium Go Exec device lets end-users use their own messaging, transactional and smartphone apps on an IP connection, said company execs
Eyes on the Skies: FCC Space Bureau Will Increase Satellite Division 38%
The FCC Space Bureau will incorporate the existing International Bureau and the satellite division will increase 38%. The growth in
Microsoft Expands Rural Broadband Ambitions, Tapping Viasat for Airband Initiative
The Viasat role in Airband will be to provide geostationary and low earth orbit satellite connectivity to 10 million people and apparently to
When Nationwide Service is Key: Granite Expands Coverage Via Viasat Deal
Granite resells service from multiple providers and gives customers a single bill. The Granite Viasat deal will provide coverage in
Amazon Building Broadband Satellite Facility to Support Project Kuiper
A new Amazon facility will produce broadband satellite components for Project Kuiper, which intends to blanket the Earth with a LEO …
Satellite Broadband Effort Project Kuiper Lines Up Prototype Launch
Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low earth orbit satellite initiative, plans to launch two prototypes. The company has lined up
Speedtest: Starlink Slows in U.S., Worldwide
The latest Starlink Speedtest data shows the company providing an average download speed in U.S. states of …
HughesNet Fusion Claims Lower Latency Service
HughesNet Fusion augments geostationary satellite broadband with low-earth orbit satellites and wireless to minimize latency for
Despite FCC Rejection, SpaceX Still Wants its RDOF Funding
The SpaceX RDOF bid was based on providing service at 100/20 Mbps three years from now, not today, the company argues in an application for
SpaceX Starlink Appears to Have Suffered Network Outage
Word of a Starlink outage appeared on social media yesterday, involving reports from New Zealand to the U.S. SpaceX has not
5Gfor12GHz Coalition Fires Back at SpaceX Over “Misinformation Campaign”
The 5Gfor12GHz coalition accused SpaceX of promulgating an anti-5G narrative that is harmful to U.S. consumers who deserve
SpaceX Recruits Customers in Battle Over 12 GHz Spectrum Use for 5G
If the FCC allows the 12 GHz band to be used for 5G, it will interfere with satellite broadband, SpaceX argues. Others disagree, including
Report: SpaceX Starlink Speeds Are Still RDOF Challenged
While improved, Spacex Starlink satellite broadband speeds are still coming up short of the promised speed for the RDOF program
Amazon Project Kuiper Taps Satellite Broadband Launch Partners, Pledges Low-Cost Terminals
New agreements cover enough launches for the majority of the 3,236 satellites planned for Project Kuiper. Additionally,
How is SpaceX Like a Windmill? Ask Fiber Broadband Association CEO Gary Bolton
The Fiber Broadband Association CEO says government funding shouldn’t go to SpaceX because the satellite broadband that the
SpaceX Hikes Starlink Satellite Broadband Pricing
Starlink pricing originally was $99 per month and $499 for equipment. The new pricing impacts both of those numbers, now coming in at…
Ookla: SpaceX Starlink Speeds Rebound
Median SpaceX Starlink speeds increased from 87.25 Mbps in third quarter 2021 to 104.97 Mbps in fourth quarter. The results suggest that
Verizon Nationwide Broadband Strategy Includes Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and Satellite Broadband
Verizon nationwide broadband will rely on fixed wireless and Fios, as well as satellite broadband from Amazon Project Kuiper, said
Intelsat Collaborates With Microsoft to Demonstrate Private Cellular Network Using Satellite Network
Fiber Cut in Space? Starlink Loses a Batch of Satellites to Geomagnetic Storm
Forty out of 49 Starlink satellites launched last week are a total loss and will fall back to earth, thanks to a
Starlink Unveils Premium Tier, Faster Speeds and Lower Latency But 5x the Cost
SpaceX will begin offering Starlink Premium service some time in the second quarter of 2022. The cost for the faster, lower latency service is
Intelsat and Partners Bring Emergency Connectivity to Tonga