SpaceX’s Starlink has secured its first agreement in India, partnering with telecommunications leader Bharti Airtel to bring high-speed satellite internet to the world’s most populous country, the companies announced Tuesday [PDF].

The landmark deal …

Global telecom operators are struggling to shut down aging 2G networks despite pressure to free up spectrum for 4G and 5G services, as the transition threatens to exclude millions of vulnerable users.

While Vietnam successfully decommissioned 2G in N…

AT&T and Verizon have successfully completed their first cellphone-to-satellite video calls using AST SpaceMobile’s satellites, marking a significant step toward commercial satellite networks. The Verge reports: Verizon has completed its first cell…

A partnership between Qualcomm and Iridium to bring satellite connectivity to Android phones has fallen apart, almost a year after the deal was announced. From a report: In January, the two companies debuted the Snapdragon Satellite platform, a way to …

Internet service providers and their lobby groups are fighting a US plan to prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services. In particular, ISPs want the Federal Communications Commission to drop the plan’s proposal to require that prices charg…

The FCC has unanimously approved plans by several tech companies to use the 6GHz band for wireless devices. From a report: FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed the new rules, which would authorize very low power (VLP) operations — meaning their sign…

SpaceX quietly published a new “Starlink Direct to Cell” webpage highlighting the company’s forthcoming cell service for mobile phones. MobileSyrup reports: The new ‘Starlink Direct to Cell’ page boasts “seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE…

The US Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that it hopes will put an end to hidden junk fees that some businesses often add as a surprise when consumers are checking out. From a report: The agency is currently seeking public comment on the…