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One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts
Agricultural Technology

One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts

One NZ marks a year of Starlink texts with 7m messages sent and 700,000 customers now able to connect beyond standard mobile coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Low Earth Orbit stories

Satellite Connect Europe seals five MNO trial deals
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe seals five MNO trial deals

Satellite Connect Europe signs five-operator pact to trial direct-to-device satellite mobile broadband across Europe from summer 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network

Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal

Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
Network Infrastructure

Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers

As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.

By Peter Karon • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp
Software-as-a-Service

Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp

Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK

Ericsson launches Cradlepoint R2400 5G in-vehicle router with dual-SIM, satellite links and edge compute for mission-critical fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Unified Communications

Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network
Unified Communications

Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network

Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Low Earth Orbit stories

Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space

Canada backs new compact neutron monitor with CAD $5.5 million to protect astronauts on deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Stratoship alliance offers staged lab‑to‑orbit pathway
Unified Communications

Stratoship alliance offers staged lab‑to‑orbit pathway

Stratoship, Orbit2Orbit and Sunburnt Space team up on a staged lab-to-orbit pathway to cut risk, cost and time for small satellite payloads.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips
Supply Chain

Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips

Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Starlink & Proximus Global to bridge mobile gaps in Europe
Disaster Recovery

Starlink & Proximus Global to bridge mobile gaps in Europe

Starlink partners with Proximus Global to deliver direct satellite broadband to smartphones, bridging mobile coverage gaps across Europe's remote and underserved areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025