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• [New] Expanding Low Earth Orbit satellite broadband could help narrow global connectivity gaps and generate substantial economic benefits by extending high-quality internet access to unserved and underserved communities. Oxford Economics
• [New] Oxford Economics today released a report finding that expanded low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband services could add between $32 billion and $863 billion to global GDP by 2035 and support between 800,000 and 21 million jobs worldwide by 2035. US Press Center
• [New] LEO satellite broadband has the potential to become an important complement to terrestrial networks by extending internet access to communities that have long been underserved by traditional infrastructure. US Press Center
• [New] Sub-Saharan Africa: LEO could encourage 14 million Sub-Saharan Africans to get online in the incremental scenario alone-people who would otherwise have no broadband access regardless of pricing, due to lack of infrastructure. US Press Center
• [New] By 2028, fiber broadband is projected to overtake cable as the dominant US broadband platform, by which time deployment will have shifted from greenfield to infill and upgrade - a less fiber-intensive phase. Ningbo Glory Optical Communication Co., Ltd.
• [New] By 2030, 5G is expected to represent more than half of all mobile connections, emerging as the dominant mobile technology. SpringerLink
• [New] The capex-to-revenue ratio will approach 14% by 2029, while wireless capital intensity is expected to fall to around 11% over the same period-down significantly from peak levels seen during the height of 5G deployment cycles. RCR Wireless
• [New] Plus, NYC has announced $2 million in funding to expand Internet, New Mexico launched a new broadband mapping tool, a bicameral bill could increase participation in the Lifeline program, and more. Govtech
• [New] By 2034, AI is expected to account for 30% of all broadband traffic. / USA devFlokers
• [New] The global space economy could reach $1.1 trillion by 2040, driven primarily by satellite broadband, on-orbit manufacturing, and space-based logistics. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] By 2027 annual 5G data traffic will balloon to 7 to 9 times the level of annual data traffic before 5G. / USA Digi International
• [New] Today, JetBlue gets its high-speed Fly-Fi from ViaSat, but it plans to begin using Amazon Leo (formerly Amazon Project Kuiper) in 2027, becoming the first major carrier to add the still-unproven satellite constellation. Yahoo Finance
• The EU Battery Regulation sets mandatory recycled content levels for EV batteries, requiring by 2031 at least 16% Co, 6% Li and 6% Ni in active materials from recycled sources, increasing by 2036 to 26% Co, 12% Li and 15% Ni. Advanced Auto Bat
• Featuring cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, 5G, Big Data, and Green Energy, Smart City Asia 2026 is a dynamic platform for collaboration, ideation, and the implementation of smart solutions that will define the future of urban living. Eventbrite

Last updated: 17 May 2026