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Ericsson launches W2255 5G adapter for enterprise WAN
Unified Communications

Ericsson launches W2255 5G adapter for enterprise WAN

Outages are pushing retailers and manufacturers towards 5G and satellite links as Ericsson adds faster failover and centralised control for branch networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Transcelestial starts orbital laser tracking in Singapore
Network Infrastructure

Transcelestial starts orbital laser tracking in Singapore

Scheduled laser-link coverage now spans Singapore and Spain, as Transcelestial moves from single-site tests to regular orbital tracking operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight
Crypto

SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight

The test could show whether space systems can swap value directly in orbit, reducing reliance on ground stations for future satellite networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online
Network Infrastructure

Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online

AI agents may find fewer websites blocking them as residential IP routing helps avoid CAPTCHA checks, rate limits and bans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
Unified Communications

AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief

Wider use of medical AI will stall without faster networks, as surgeons and emergency teams need near-real-time links to work safely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Unified Communications

Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety

Remote crews can now stay connected and monitored through Zetifi’s multi-network system, reducing risk and unnecessary check-ins in the field.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Goonhilly to track Orion on NASA's Artemis II mission
Broadcasting

Goonhilly to track Orion on NASA's Artemis II mission

Cornwall's Goonhilly Earth Station will passively track NASA's crewed Orion capsule on Artemis II, boosting the UK's deep-space role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
Unified Communications

Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one

Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links
Unified Communications

CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links

CMA Technology will resell Rivada's gateway-less LEO “Outernet” to deliver secure, low-latency satellite links for US federal and commercial users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks
Unified Communications

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes
Fibre

Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes

Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space
Health Technologies

BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space

The funding could help turn hospital infusions into self-injectable treatments, as the London-founded firm scales microgravity drug crystallisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
MDA Space wins repeat OneWeb antenna order from Airbus
Supply Chain

MDA Space wins repeat OneWeb antenna order from Airbus

The contract signals continued spending on low Earth orbit fleets, with more than 1,300 antennas due as OneWeb expands and replaces satellites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit
Space Technologies

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit

Backed by a16z Speedrun, the start-up aims to ease AI's power crunch by proving servers can run continuously in orbit from 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI
Hyperscale

Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI

AI developers and agencies could cut years off deployment as Atomic-6 opens orbital computing capacity to contracts and pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call
Unified Communications

Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call

A new satellite link could keep mobile service alive in remote Irish areas and during outages, using ordinary smartphones without special kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband
Network Infrastructure

Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband

Canada's decade-long drive to make 50/10 Mbps broadband a universal basic service nears 2030 goals, but remote regions remain hard to reach.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Everspin unveils UNISYST MRAM for unified edge AI memory
Semiconductors

Everspin unveils UNISYST MRAM for unified edge AI memory

Everspin's UNISYST MRAM targets edge AI with unified code-and-data memory, promising far faster writes and greater endurance than NOR flash.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026