Earnings
T-Mobile Posts ‘Industry Leading’ Fixed Wireless, Postpaid Phone Adds
Deutsche Telekom reportedly backed off plans to merge with the company for the time being
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is a private space launch company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. SpaceX develops the Starship launch system and satellite constellations—such as Starlink—with the mission to revolutionize space technology.
Earnings
Shentel Posts Record Fiber Additions Again
The company said it expects ARPU to be ‘flat or slightly rising’ in 2027
Wireless
Tower Companies Own Thousands of Abandoned Dish Radios
Analysts have speculated SpaceX might be interested in buying the gear
mergers
FCC Clears Amazon-Globalstar Deal
Amazon wants Globalstar’s spectrum to power its planned direct-to-device service
Spectrum
Wireless Carriers Opposed to FCC Plan for Direct-to-Device in 5G Bands
T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last week to argue against satellite use in two prime bands
Satellite
Analysts Mull SpaceX’s Reported Interest in 80,000 Tower Leases
The company could be bluffing to secure an MVNO, or aiming to build a solution for autonomous vehicles and robotics, analysts said
Earnings
Verizon to Offer Faster Fixed Wireless in Urban Areas
The company also signed a $2 billion fiber deal with AWS, and again downplayed the threat of competition from SpaceX
Earnings
Anthropic Files for Potentially Biggest IPO Ever, as CEO Warns of Risk to Humanity From AI
The company could eclipse the SpaceX initial public offering in June that raised a record $86 billion
Satellite
Ukraine Disputes Elon Musk's Claim That Its Military Violated Starlink's Terms of Service
Elon Musk acknowledged that the service was throttled, and officials said the speed caps were lifted on Saturday
Broadband Mapping and Data
Two State Broadband Rankings Tell Different Stories
Access to lower-priced plans helped explain why the rankings differed
Satellite
A SpaceX-Tesla Megamerger Could Benefit Both Companies and Elon Musk's Personal Fortune
Musk has also drawn criticism from politicians after speeds for a military version of SpaceX’s satellite communications service were slowed
Satellite
Starlink Reaches 13.6 Million Subscribers Globally as SpaceX Revenue Jumps 161%
The company expects spending to rise sharply
Alaska
Alaska Communications to Resell Starlink for Remote and Backup Business Internet
Alaska’s remote businesses will soon have another option for staying connected
USF
Schools, Libraries Defend $2.5 Billion E-Rate Program to FCC
Industry groups also supported continued funding amid concerns from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
Satellite
Starlink Critical for Rural Connectivity in Natural Disasters
Starlink restored critical internet access for medial staff following Hurricane Helene.
Satellite
Amazon Leo Aiming to Sway Consumers From Starlink With Prime, Other Bundles
The company is planning to launch initial service later this year
