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Amazon to acquire Globalstar and launch D2D service by 2028
Apr 17, 2026
by Cameron Hill

Amazon has agreed to buy Globalstar for $11.57 billion, acquiring its 24-satellite low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, 28 ground stations across six continents, and licences for mobile satellite service and terrestrial spectrum. Read more...

UK stakeholders react to upper 6 GHz proposal
Jun 09, 2025
by Laura Sear

Reactions are in about Ofcom's views on opening up the 6 GHz band through a phased approach, prioritising access to Wi-Fi. Read more...

Canada looks to local licensing in mmWave bands
Mar 16, 2025
by Laura Sear

ISED plans to make the 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 38 GHz bands available for local users through a non-competitive local licensing framework. Read more...

Apple drops mmWave support in latest iPhone
Mar 05, 2025
by Richard Haas

The budget-friendly iPhone 16e will use Apple’s new wireless modem, which does not support mmWave bands. Read more...

Two years in: a retrospective on the satellite direct-to-device market
Aug 27, 2024
by Richard Haas

SpaceX has made significant progress but doubts remain about wider prospects. Read more...

France lifts ban on iPhone 12 prompted by radiation levels
Nov 03, 2023
by Richard Haas

French spectrum agency the Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) lifted the ban after Apple issued a software update. Read more...

Iridium and Qualcomm join the satellite direct-to-phone market
Jan 20, 2023
by Richard Haas

The companies have launched a new service for off-the-grid texting to compete with Apple’s emergency satellite network. Read more...

The satellite direct-to-phone market is growing, but which spectrum strategy will win?
Jan 10, 2023
by Richard Haas

Two vastly different spectrum approaches are emerging. Some companies are going "by the book" while others are taking a more "rogue" approach. Read more...

Apple launches satellite emergency service
Sep 13, 2022
by Laura Sear

Apple has released new products and a new mobile operating system that feature a satellite-based built-in emergency SOS service. Read more...

Apple plans satellite capability for iPhone
Sep 08, 2021
by Richard Handford

Apple is reportedly developing two-way messaging via satellite as an additional feature on the iPhone so users can communicate even when a terrestrial network is unavailable. Read more...