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lightreading. com > satellite > starlink-s-business-sweet-spot-is-smaller-than-the-hype-suggests

Starlink in business connectivity: where real opportunities are

3+ hour ago  (633+ words) New Recon Analytics data shows where Starlink actually wins with business customers. The strongest direct sales case for Starlink in business markets is the coverage gap. Go where the competition does not. It sounds simple, and in a lot of…...

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lightreading. com > satellite > eu-risks-us-ire-with-limits-on-2ghz-satellite-spectrum

EU risks US ire with limits on 2 GHz satellite spectrum

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1020+ words) European Commission proposal for 2 GHz band leaves opening for US players like Starlink and Amazon but keeps most of the spectrum for EU operators. The European Commission's decision to reserve most of the 2 GHz spectrum band for EU-based satellite operators…...

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lightreading. com > smartphones-devices > southeast-asia-smartphone-shipments-decline-omdia

Southeast Asia smartphone shipments decline " Omdia

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (273+ words) Research from Omdia shows Southeast Asia smartphone market shipments declined 9% in Q1 2026, while average selling price (ASP) was up 19% year-on-year, as vendors prioritized profitability over share. #pressrelease Samsung led the region with 4. 6 million units and a 21% share, up 4% year-on-year, driven by…...

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lightreading. com > ai-machine-learning > arelion-adds-400g-evpl-to-bridge-ai-connectivity-gap

Arelion adds 400 G EVPL to bridge the AI connectivity gap

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (162+ words) The service provides high-availability connectivity between global data centers, cloud regions and Arelion's Points-of-Presence (Po Ps). It also improves cost efficiency and operational flexibility through Multiple Services on One Port (MSOP), allowing customers to combine EVPL, Cloud Connect and IP…...

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lightreading. com > satellite > skylo-seeks-fcc-approval-for-big-d2d-device-expansion

Skylo seeks FCC approval for big D2 D device expansion

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (710+ words) Skylo applied for FCC authorization to support millions more Io T, smartphone and wearable devices in the US with its D2 D satellite connectivity service. Skylo, Verizon's direct-to-device (D2 D) partner, is seeking FCC permission to serve millions more devices in the US…...

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lightreading. com > broadband > tx-fiber-taps-vecima-for-xgs-pon-roll-out

TX Fiber taps Vecima for XGS-PON roll out

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (139+ words) TX Fiber is deploying Vecima's XGS-PON platform to bring symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds to areas in south Texas. #pressrelease Vecima's turnkey Entra XGS-PON Solution features three core components: " Entra EXS1610-XGS Shelf Optical Line Terminal (OLT) " a best-in-class ITU PON platform that…...

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lightreading. com > 5g > ai-boosts-costs-as-pricing-power-lags-say-indian-telcos

AI boosts costs as pricing power lags, say Indian telcos

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (777+ words) AI is raising network costs without a corresponding increase in revenues, according to India's operators. Rising AI costs combined with limited pricing power have become a sore point for India's telcos. As AI use continues to rise, India's telecom industry…...

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lightreading. com > satellite > at-t-might-look-beyond-ast-spacemobile-for-d2d

AT&T might look beyond AST Space Mobile for D2 D

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (874+ words) AT&T has hooked up with AST Space Mobile for direct-to-device capabilities, but CEO John Stankey said it's entirely possible that AT&T will work with multiple satellite partners for D2 D. AST Space Mobile is currently AT&T's horse for direct-to-device…...

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1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (28+ words) Telecom industry associations are urging Congress to pass a House bill to reform broadband permitting processes, but groups representing local governments and communities are actively opposing the measure....

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lightreading. com > wireless > the-bright-spot-in-the-family-budget

The bright spot in the family budget

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (923+ words) Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows telecommunications is the largest source of consumer price relief in US household budgets. Washington must protect the framework that produced these results or risk disrupting it. However, there is one category that…...

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