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Starlink becomes lifeline and liability as Iran targets satellite internet
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (373+ words) With Tehran enforcing rolling blackouts across mobile and fixed broadband networks, the low-earth-orbit service (LEO) satellites have emerged as a rare channel for uncensored communication. Smuggled terminals are allowing fragments of the population to reach messaging platforms and foreign media,…...
xAI data centre ‘Colossus’ found to be generating extra electricity illegally
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (336+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared that the electricity-generating turbines were not exempt from air quality permit requirements, despite xAI claiming this was the case. "Our communities, air, water and land are not playgrounds for billionaires chasing another buck," said…...
BT to deliver mobile connectivity for easyJet network
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (380+ words) As part of the collaboration, BT will provide 23,000 mobile connections across EE's network, supporting easyJet operations in 35 countries and more than 150 airports. The airline provider said it will use the EE network to connect a range of devices and enable…...
Verizon restores service after major US network outage
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (211+ words) The disruption struck on January 14, with users across major cities reporting they could not make calls, send texts or access mobile data. Outage monitor Downdetector logged well over 100,000 reports at the peak, and customers saw their handsets switch to "SOS…...
Satellite shake-out arrives early as Starlink tightens grip on NTN market: report
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (473+ words) New findings from GSMA Intelligence show that a wave of mergers and joint ventures is already reshaping the competitive landscape as operators scramble for the scale needed to challenge Starlink's dominance. The report, Satellite and NTN tracker, Q4 2025: Consolidation comes early,…...
Capacity Middle East 2026: Your complete event guide
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (604+ words) Attendees can expect a blend of keynotes, panel discussions, expert briefings and dedicated tracks such as Datacloud Middle East and Capacity Iraq Connect, each designed to tackle the most urgent industry trends. Over the past few years, the Middle East…...
Boldyn Networks, TfL project ‘on track’ to advance high-speed mobile coverage
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (828+ words) Working as part of a multi-year partnership, Boldyn Networks and Transport for London (TfL) are ramping up their connectivity mission to introduce high-speed mobile coverage " with the first sections of the Circle and District line now live. Key stations that…...
G.Network administration move highlights mounting pressure on UK altnet sector
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (298+ words) The court filing provides the company with short-term protection from creditors while options for its future are assessed. These typically include a sale of the business or assets, a restructuring of debt, or, if no viable solution is found, an…...
Data centre investments could reach $3tn in five years: Moody’s report
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (509+ words) According to Moody's Ratings Data Centers Global Outlook 2026 report, this level of spending is for businesses to keep pace with rapid data centre and AI-driven capacity growth fuelled by hyperscaler investments. The report stated that spending by the six major…...
Eutelsat orders 340 new OneWeb satellites in major Airbus deal
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) The latest contract, announced this week, is designed to secure continuity of service for OneWeb by replacing satellites as they reach the end of their operational lives. It follows an earlier order for 100 satellites placed in late 2024, bringing the total…...