GEO satellite operators HughesNet and Viasat are struggling to keep up with Starlink when it comes to satellite Internet service speed, latency and subscriber counts. Meanwhile, Starlink is ramping up its direct-to-device service offerings with terrestrial carriers.
Nearly 60,000 Starlink satellite Internet users reported outages in the US on Thursday, but T-Mobile said its new T-Satellite messaging service with Starlink was unaffected.
AT&T, the Navy and the Naval Postgraduate School have launched a 5G-enabled buoy to transmit oceanographic and meteorological data to researchers and academic institutions in Monterey Bay, California.
Satellite operator AST SpaceMobile's planned S-Band spectrum acquisition could be a boon to the company's efforts to enter the direct-to-device messaging space. But AST SpaceMobile faces challenges, including delayed launches and stiff competition.
A new report by Ookla examined why many Tribal Nations are struggling to achieve broadband Internet speeds due to their remote locations and lack of telecom infrastructure.
Carrier promotions have played an important role in increasing smartphone sell-through rates for the Big Three mobile operators in Q2 of 2025, according to Counterpoint Research.
Ookla is launching a Speedtest Certified program that will help consumers understand the quality of network connectivity at a specific property or venue.