Low Earth Orbit stories
SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight
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crypto
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blockchain
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edge computing
SpaceAI plans first in-orbit cryptocurrency transaction on Argentina's Aventura-1, aiming to mint an NFT tied to artwork by Eugenio Cuttica.
Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online
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network infrastructure
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crypto
Spacecoin unveils residential proxy service for AI agents as it expands from satellite connectivity into automation tools and internet access.
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
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data protection
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smart cities
DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.
Goonhilly to track Orion on NASA's Artemis II mission
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broadcasting
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Cornwall's Goonhilly Earth Station will passively track NASA's crewed Orion capsule on Artemis II, boosting the UK's deep-space role.
Contrivian Constellation unites LEO networks into one
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uc
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edge computing
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5g & beyond
Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.
CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links
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firewalls
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CMA Technology will resell Rivada's gateway-less LEO “Outernet” to deliver secure, low-latency satellite links for US federal and commercial users.
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks
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network infrastructure
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.
ESA ECO-Tethers study targets propellant-free deorbiting
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partner programmes
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systems integration
ESA's ECO-Tethers study unites Astroscale France and partners to test propellant-free electrodynamic tethers for deorbiting missions.
TITAN & ITRI join forces on 6G optical wireless R&D
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supply chain
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fwa
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fibre
UK TITAN hub and Taiwan's ITRI will co-develop 6G optical wireless and satellite testbeds to blend terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
Radisys & AccelerComm extend satellite 5G IoT reach
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uc
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martech
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iot
Radisys and AccelerComm add NB-IoT to their 5G satellite stack, letting operators serve low-power IoT and broadband over shared spectrum.
Space Forge opens Welsh base for microgravity chips
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semiconductors
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cartech
Space Forge opens £13 million Swansea hub to link microgravity chip production with Welsh semiconductor research and manufacturing.
Satellite Connect Europe seals five MNO trial deals
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uc
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martech
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5g & beyond
Satellite Connect Europe signs five-operator pact to trial direct-to-device satellite mobile broadband across Europe from summer 2026.
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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iot
Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.
Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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dr
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.
Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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robots
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uc
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smart cities
Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.
Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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power / energy
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energy efficient
Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.
Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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uc
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iot
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iiot
Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.