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On Tuesday, Spark announced plans to trial satellite-to-mobile services later this year, showing interest in expanding into space connectivity. The New Zealand-based operator is being highly realistic about the impact of this technology, especially in the short term, as it provides additional coverage and network resilience. Spark will work with satellite provider Lynk to launch…

The UK government is allocating an additional £7 million to explore broadband technologies that could help bridge the country’s connectivity gaps, particularly in rural areas. The funding, directed towards trials of satellite, fixed wireless access (FWA), and fixed-line solutions, is aimed at providing reliable broadband to agricultural and rural tourism businesses. The investment is in…

Reports indicate that independent shareholders of Liberty Global are considering voting against a proposal to domicile the company in Bermuda during an upcoming extraordinary general meeting. Liberty Global, with telecoms business interests in multiple European markets, including Virgin Media O2 in the UK, initially filed a preliminary statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission…