Satellite
Study: With 2.7 Million Subscribers, Starlink is a Top 10 U.S. ISP
The low-Earth orbit satellite provider doubled its global subscriber base in 2025.
BEAD
Some of Ohio’s Satellite BEAD Locations Face Tree Canopy Cover, Analyst Says
NTIA said money could be clawed back if service doesn’t meet standards.
Satellite
New Study Funded by Amazon Sees Big Payoff from Satellite Internet
The satellites have the potential for a big payoff and quality internet for users.
Satellite
UK Spent More than $22 Million for Starlink Supplies, Report Shows
The UK used Starlink to support Ukraine and British soldiers abroad.
Satellite
Starlink Speeds Improved in Second Half of 2025: Ookla
Ookla found 45 percent of Starlink customers saw median speeds of at least 100* 20 Mbps, up from just 17 percent from early 2025.
Fiber
Catalina Island Getting Closer to Fiber Internet Service
The project will provide the island's 3,500 residents with high-speed internet.
mergers
T-Mobile Investing $2.7 billion in New Fiber JVs
The carrier also announced a new business internet service with Starlink.
Cybersecurity
Amazon Leo Routers Exempt from FCC Ban
Router manufacturer TP-Link met with the agency about its own exemption Wednesday.
BEAD
Poverty Advocacy Group Raises BEAD Funding Concerns
Advocacy group fears minority communities will miss out on BEAD funds.
Satellite
Ookla: Once ‘Science Fiction,’ Satellite-to-Mobile Phone Technology is Quietly Emerging
Ookla’s latest report reveals 24.5% space satellite growth between July 2025 and March 2026.
Satellite
Amazon Leo Releases Aviation Antenna
The release comes as Amazon seeks to challenge Starlink’s control of satellite broadband.
Satellite
FCC Reviewing Amazon's Request for More Time on Satellite Deployment
Carr stressed the importance of competition in the LEO market.
Space
SpaceX Dominates the Space Economy, But Might That Change?
Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online explore the competitive dynamics reshaping the space economy
Satellite
Amazon Set to Acquire Globalstar in $10.8 Billion Deal
The deal accelerates Amazon's direct-to-device ambitions as it challenges Starlink's dominance.
Satellite
Amazon Leo to Launch ‘Mid-2026,’ CEO Says
The nascent Starlink competitor has fallen behind schedule on its satellite launches.
Rural
Ookla: U.S. Digital Divide Narrows in 43 States
Aggressive broadband expansion in late 2025 extended fiber access to 60 percent of U.S. homes.
