Viasat, BSNL claim direct-to-device satellite first in India

In what the parties believe may presage a “gamechanger” for consumers and industrial internet of things (IoT), reducing the barrier to digital transformation and enabling devices to stay connected from any location, satellite communications provider Viasat has announced it has successfully demonstrated for the first time direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India. The two companies stressed … Read more

MEA 5G driving rapid digital transformation

While 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilise in the region by 2027, 5G adoption in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is anticipated to surge dramatically over the next three years, signifying a “pivotal” shift in the technological landscape, according to research from Nokia. The comms tech giant’s Mobile broadband index report 2024 aimed to … Read more