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BT Finish First Live UK Field Trial of OneWeb Linked 4G Mobile

7th May, 2023 (6 Comments)

BT’s Chief Security and Networks Officer, Howard Watson, has revealed that the operator has just completed a live field trial that, for the “first time ever“, made it possible for them to deploy a 4G (LTE) mobile cell site that was backhauled (data capacity) over OneWeb’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellites.

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Virgin Media O2, Starlink and Wavemobile Trial Brings 4G to Remote Wales

5th May, 2023 (15 Comments)

O2 UK (VMO2) has completed a unique trial in an extremely remote part of Wales, which successfully worked with Starlink’s network of ultrafast broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Wavemobile to deploy a mobile broadband capable 4G signal to the area around the South Stack Lighthouse in Holyhead, Anglesey.

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Vodafone Backed AST Space Mobile Make First Two-Way Voice Call

25th April, 2023 (2 Comments)

AST SpaceMobile, which is backed by Vodafone and several other global mobile network operators, has successfully completed the “first-ever two-way voice calls” between their prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and a regular 4G and 5G capable Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone on Earth.

FSB Warn Unreliable UK Broadband Hurts Small Rural Businesses

13th April, 2023 (4 Comments)

A report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – ‘The Growth Belt: Supporting Rural Small Businesses’ – has today highlighted the way rural businesses are struggling against a backdrop of mounting energy costs, poor transport links, and “unreliable broadband“.

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OneWeb and BT Confirmed for Rural UK Satellite Broadband Trial UPDATE

11th April, 2023 (7 Comments)

Earlier today the Government revealed (here) that they’d commit £8m to help deliver “high-speed broadband” (they didn’t clearly define this) via Satellite ISP solutions for up to 35,000 of the UK’s “most remote properties” (i.e. those unable to get gigabit-capable connections). We now know that this will involve OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network via partners BT and Clarus.

UK Set Ambition to Deliver Standalone 5G to All Populated Areas by 2030

11th April, 2023 (29 Comments)

The UK government (DSIT) has today announced that, as part of the new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS), they have set out an ambition to “blanket the country with the fastest, most reliable wireless coverage available” – with the plan being for “all populated areas to be covered by ‘standalone’ 5G (5G-plus) by 2030“. The update also includes support for satellite broadband in rural areas and more trials of flexi permits.

Starlink Discounts UK Satellite Ultrafast Broadband Kit to £300

31st March, 2023 (14 Comments)

The UK division of SpaceX’s global Starlink ISP, which uses thousands of compact satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver low latency ultrafast broadband speeds to homes, has begun informing consumers that they’ve introduced a 30% discount on their hardware cost (terminal, router etc.) – dropping it to just £300.

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OneWeb Successfully Completes LEO Satellite Broadband Network UPDATE

26th March, 2023 (13 Comments)

OneWeb, which is part-owned by the UK government, has today technically completed their new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) based ultrafast (100Mbps+) and low-latency (sub-100ms) satellite broadband network. The development occurred after they successfully launched their final full batch of 36 satellites aboard a rocket from India.

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Amazon Reveal Kit and Broadband Speeds for Project Kuiper Satellites

15th March, 2023 (7 Comments)

Online shopping giant Amazon has just revealed the first solid details of both the customer hardware (terminals) and targeted ultrafast broadband speeds for Project Kuiper, which represents their own plan to launch a global mega-constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver affordable internet connectivity.

Starlink Allows UK Customers to Rent Satellite Broadband Kit

7th March, 2023 (0 Comments)

SpaceX’s Starlink ISP, which uses thousands of compact satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver low latency ultrafast broadband speeds to homes, has launched a new option for UK customers that enables you to avoid paying one big setup fee for the hardware (dish, router etc.) via an additional monthly rental.

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CMA Clear Merger of Satellite Broadband Firms Viasat and Inmarsat UPDATE

1st March, 2023 (2 Comments)

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today provisionally approved the merger of two major global satellite communication and broadband operators – Viasat (USA) and Inmarsat (UK), which they previously warned could have resulted in airlines facing “higher prices for on-board wifi” due to the loss of a key competitor.

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SpaceX Set to Launch First V2 Mini Starlink Broadband Satellites

27th February, 2023 (14 Comments)

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will today attempt to launch the first batch of its second generation “V2 Mini” (Bus F9-2) ultrafast broadband satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which add a bunch of new features that should help to improve the service for both consumers and businesses alike.

Ookla Q4 2022 Study Sees Rise in UK Starlink Broadband Speeds

22nd February, 2023 (3 Comments)

Ookla, which runs the popular Speedtest.net service, has published their latest Q4 2022 report into the internet download, upload and latency performance for UK customers – and other countries – on SpaceX’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) based Starlink ultrafast broadband satellites. The good news is that speeds seems to be rising again.

Starlink Tests New Global Roaming Broadband Service

22nd February, 2023 (1 Comment)

SpaceX’s Starlink service, which uses a mega constellation of compact satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds, has invited an unknown number of customers to trial a new “Global Roaming” service for the hefty price of $200 per month (c.£165) – plus $599 for the hardware.

EE Expand 5G Mobile to 500 Smaller UK Rural Towns and Villages

9th February, 2023 (34 Comments)

Consumer broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has today announced that their ultrafast 5G based (mobile broadband) network is expanding into more rural parts of the UK, reaching national parks, seasonal hotspots and over 500 smaller towns and villages. They’re also testing new technologies, such as mobile via LEO satellites.

Starlink Testing Next Gen LEO Satellite Broadband Dishes

3rd February, 2023 (8 Comments)

SpaceX’s popular Starlink service, which harnesses a mega constellation of compact satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver low latency ultrafast broadband speeds to homes, has been given approval to test up to 200 models of its “next-generation phased array antennas” (i.e. the dish that goes on your home) to improve connectivity.

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Starlink’s LEO Satellite Broadband Gets Energy Saving Sleep Mode

29th January, 2023 (4 Comments)

Customers of SpaceX’s popular Starlink ultrafast broadband service, which harnesses a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and is already home to 1 million subscribers, may like to know that it’s slowly adding a new ‘Sleep Schedule‘ feature to help save electricity.