Satellite D2D moving into the mainstream for mobile players – GSA

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity generated considerable excitement at last month's Mobile World Congress with a plethora of announcements from operators. (See Orange among first partners for Vodafone, AST satellite JV; Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom goes with Starlink for satellite fil

Amazon CEO Targets Mid-2026 Launch for Amazon Leo Service

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Amazon’s satellite constellation is scheduled to launch service in mid-2026, in a letter to shareholders on Thursday. Jassy did not share a more specific timeframe for the rollout, but pointed to what he described as the constellation’s unique benefits in te

Network programmability APIs offer monetisation opportunity for telcos – GSMA

• Three years after launch, the GSMA says its Open Gateway has seen huge take up • The network API initiative has found success in anti-fraud solutions and payments • Mixed with AI, APIs will play a key role in future programmable networks, according to the GSMA’s head of