[New] The US will get a taste of what is to come at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) plans to host demonstrations during the event of the emerging technology such as virtual / enhanced reality (XR).
The Mobile Network
[New] Nearly three in five organizations report plans to deploy Wi-Fi 6 E or Wi-Fi 7 in 2027 for modernized connectivity.
Digital IT News
[New] Namibian telecom operators are expected to begin a gradual shutdown of 2G and 3G networks starting this year.
Ecofin Agency
[New] Namibia's telecom regulator plans a phased switch-off of 2G and 3G networks starting in 2026.
Ecofin Agency
[New] Note that rival telecoms groups Bouygues and SFR will turn off their own 2G networks by the end of 2026, and that all three will close their 3G networks by 2028.
connexionfrance
[New] The proliferation of weapons technology is ensuring that other nations eventually will field weapons on a par with or exceeding U.S. capabilities.
The Heritage Foundation
[New] By 2030, software, AI workflows, and intelligent field devices will capture the bulk of industry profit.
RCR Wireless
[New] In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, Wageningen University & Research will start new field trials with genetically modified potatoes in 2026.
Mirage News
[New] Draper mission will land six NASA payloads near the lunar South Pole using a commercial lander, focusing on ice detection, terrain mapping, and astrobiology in support of Artemis goals.
Grokipedia
[New] Intuitive Machines IM-3 will use the Nova-C lander to target the Reiner Gamma region on the Moon's near side, carrying four NASA payloads to study lunar swirls, magnetic anomalies, and surface interactions.
Grokipedia
[New] The Tomahawk upgrade would allow JMSDF vessels within Japan's internal waters to threaten PRC military assets deployed near the PRC coast.
American Enterprise Institute - AEI
[New] The Drone Dominance Programme aims to field more than 200,000 one-way attack drones by 2027.
SmarterArticles
[New] If all goes according to plan, the crewed module will enter the atmosphere near southeast Hawaii at a maximum speed of 38,400 kmh and will take just 13 minutes to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
Wired
[New] In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be used to generate a near real-time, high-resolution picture of auto emissions, which could be used to develop local transportation and decarbonization policies.
MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[New] UK regulators outline five-level framework for agentic AI and warn of near-term risks.
MarketingProfs
[New] Starlink's near-crash incident, where a Chinese company's satellites came dangerously close to Starlink-6079, highlights the risks associated with a lack of deconfliction.
Custommapposter
[New] British Airways is going to allow in-flight calls to take place with Starlink Wi-Fi, an unusual - and controversial - decision for an airline.
Skift
[New] Additional hotspots include Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Oregon, which could see significant investment in the near-term.
ConstructConnect
Last updated: 13 April 2026
Hi,
Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team?
