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[New] SpaceX's acquisition of spectrum from EchoStar, some globally licensed like Iridium's own spectrum, will allow it to offer not just usable broadband to mobile devices but also its own IoT services.
Light Reading
[New] The shift towards 5G as the primary capacity layer for businesses will continue to gather pace in 2026.
Wireless Infrastructure Group
[New] Extended reality live streaming is projected to grow at 34% annually through 2027, driven by falling hardware costs and 5G-enabled low-latency transmission.
Market Data Forecast
[New] By 2026, the integration of Edge AI, ultra-reliable 5G connectivity, and advanced digital twins will make predictive maintenance not just an option, but a standard operating practice for competitive manufacturers.
ManufactureNow
[New] By the end of 2025, fiber broadband will pass over 60% of U.S. households, with projections showing fiber on track to become the dominant delivery platform by 2028.
Wray Castle
[New] Starlink's IPO could help establish satellite internet as a defined and measurable category alongside traditional telecom and broadband services.
Yahoo Finance
[New] Tech-focused travelers will be drawn to London as it has become Europe's premier smart city, with the 2026 rollout of 5G across the entire Underground network and the world's most advanced contactless payment ecosystem.
BusinessMole
[New] In the UK, all 3G networks are set to switch off by early 2026, with full 2G/3G closure by 2033 to boost 5G expansion.
TelecomLead
[New] If enacted, the Middle Mile for Rural America Act would amend Section 602 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 by replacing 2018 through 2023 with 2026 through 2031, extending USDA's authority to support middle-mile broadband infrastructure in rural communities.
AGDAILY
[New] In 2026, IoT and 5G will drive sustainability by tracking emissions in real time and supporting autonomous fleets.
HotBot
[New] As 5G networks are anticipated to manage 80% of mobile data traffic by 2030, protecting the ecosystem and ensuring secure data exchange remains integral.
Yahoo Finance
[New] Worldwide satellite broadband subscriptions are forecast to grow from 6.76 million at the end of 2024 to 12.67 million by the close of 2026.
Tele Info Today |
[New] LEO broadband will enter a new phase of scaled roll-out as more constellations come online, including Amazon Kuiper and China's Qianfan (Thousand Sails).
Access Partnership
[New] MathWorks, a developer of mathematical computing software has projected a significant shift in the global connectivity landscape, with 2026 expected to mark the point at which satellite and 5G networks begin operating as a unified system rather than as parallel infrastructures.
VND
[New] Hybrid satellite-5G networks are expected to move from pilots to deployment in 2026, driven by 3GPP Release 17 and 18, enabling closer integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
VND
[New] By spring 2026, free wi-fi will be available on nearly every American Airlines flight.
The Independent
[New] The wi-fi, delivered via telecom firm AT&T, will be accessed through an upgraded aainflight.com portal, where flyers can log in using their AAdvantage number and select free wi-fi to start browsing.
The Independent
[New] The first aircraft equipped with free and high-speed Wi-Fi will enter the Lufthansa Group fleet in the course of 2026.
Brussels Airlines
[New] ASUS Networking plans to release its first lineup of Wi-Fi 8 home routers and mesh systems in 2026.
RCR Wireless News
[New] The MediaTek Filogic 8000 series of products will cater to premium and flagship devices leveraging Wi-Fi 8 technology, with the first chipset expected to reach customers later in 2026.
RCR Wireless News
Last updated: 25 January 2026
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