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Last decades connectivity development has been amazingly fast and it is not slowing down! Next revolution enabled by connectivity can be defined as following mobility + AI = autonomy

As National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson makes clear in this WaPo article, securing the Internet for All mission of the BEAD program will require states to leverage all reliable broadband services and that incudes LEO satellite technology like Project Kuiper and Starlink. "States can set an ‘extremely high-cost’ threshold,” Asst. Secretary Davidson said. “For locations that are more expensive than that threshold, they can use alternate technologies like satellite.” Vernonburg Group's Broadband Funding Optimization Tool (https://lnkd.in/e8q96fra) demonstrates the truth of this statement. Funding provided through BEAD (and other programs) have made it possible to provide robust Internet for All if states upgrade every underserved broadband location with the technology that optimizes speed and cost (fiber, fixed wireless, LEO). Based on our modeling, approximately 3% of all locations in the US may need to use LEO technologies like Project Kuiper and Starlink; 64% fiber and 33% fixed wireless. Bottom line - we can get this done if we leave space for all technologies, including LEOs (pun only slightly intended)

State broadband offices have the resources they need to extend high-speed internet connectivity to every unserved and underserved household with ample funds left over to help close the broadband and technology adoption gap, but they are going to need to take a technology neutral approach, inclusive of fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite connectivity. As our broadband funding optimization tool clearly demonstrates, Internet for All is achievable. #internetforall #digitalequity #digitalopportunity #infrasructure #IIJA #NTIA https://lnkd.in/eH_xDS3G

Utilizing Satellites to Restore Internet Connectivity Amidst Red Sea Cable Disruption In the wake of recent subsea cable severances in the Red Sea, the global internet infrastructure faced significant disruptions, prompting urgent measures to restore connectivity. This article delves into the implications of the cable cuts, the efforts to mitigate the impact, and the role of satellite technology in bridging the connectivity gap. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gy3DTPVe

Satellite disruption: how LEO and D2D are impacting telecoms. This article, written by Armita Satari, explores the latest developments, use cases, and challenges of satellite networks while looking for telecom opportunities and potential business models for operators. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gMKYhbcG

Integrating satellite technology, like Starlink, with 4G and 5G networks is transforming the landscape of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). Our blog dives into how combining low-latency satellite and cellular networks addresses challenges in remote or hard-to-connect areas. It highlights the importance of flexibility and resilience, ensuring businesses maintain consistent, high-speed internet even in difficult environments. For an in-depth look at how these technologies can optimise your network strategies, read the full blog here. https://lnkd.in/esUHWxCK #FWA #FixedWirelessAccess #Satellite #Starlink #CellularConectivity #RemoteConnectivity

Supporting wireless innovation - find out the latest on Ofcom's spectrum work. This week we've published a number of updates on action to help support innovation and keep people across the UK connected. We have... 🛜Set out proposals to make more spectrum available in the 32 GHz band for use by fixed links. These wireless systems provide an alternative approach to fibre and are especially useful for providing connectivity in rural or remote areas. https://lnkd.in/eUV2VXm5 📡 Approved Starlink’s request to vary four of its Non-Geostationary (NGSO) earth station gateway licences for sites at Fawley, Wherstead, Woodwalton and the Isle of Man. https://lnkd.in/eSkrUrZp 🛰️ Decided to grant an NGSO network licence to NSLComm - enabling it to provide satellite connectivity services to people and businesses in the UK. https://lnkd.in/eWnPFdWs #Spectrum #Innovation #Technology

Article updated with commentary from BT BT Group PLC (LSE:BT.A) is in negotiations with Elon Musk’s STARLINK to explore the possibility of offering satellite phone and broadband services in rural areas plagued by connectivity issues. This potential collaboration, first reported by The Telegraph, is set to address the so-called 'rural not spots', a persistent challenge to BT’s universal service obligations. BT intends to use Starlink’s robust network of approximately 5,000 satellites, positioned 350 miles above the earth, to beam down signals to remote areas, according to the report. This technology is not only envisioned to bolster broadband services but also to significantly improve mobile signals in areas where traditional infrastructure falls short. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #LSE #BT.A #BTGroup #BT #Internet #ElonMusk #Starlink http://ow.ly/Tc0Z1058QP9

As satellite and cellular technologies progress, so do their benefits and use cases. Each has its strengths, and when paired together, a 5G solution like Cradlepoint, part of Ericsson and a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite solution can form a powerful tool enabling exceptional network flexibility, reliability, and performance. It really isn’t rocket science. The Satellite device connects via Ethernet and IP passthrough to the Cradlepoint primary router and, voila! Multi-WAN functionality for excellent network flexibility. Using Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange SD-WAN allows organizations to intelligently steer traffic, on a per-application basis, across satellite, cellular, and wired links. It’s a new level of wireless-optimized SD-WAN. #satellite #5g #sdwan Roberto Lucarelli Lorenzo Ruggiero Valentina Farri Claudio Spirito

Radio spectrum in space is like real estate on Earth: it is finite and a strategic commodity. Until the advent of optical communications, RF spectrum will remain a contested commodity in space. https://ow.ly/naTo50TzG5U