Tag: satellite communications

News • October 26, 2026

SpaceX Is Moving Into Wireless. Telecom Giants Have a New Problem.

For years, Starlink had a fairly straightforward relationship with the mobile industry. SpaceX launched satellites, traditional carriers operated cellular networks, and the two could cooperate to bring connectivity to places where building cell towers made little economic sense. That arrangement is becoming considerably less comfortable for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. On October 8, 2026, SpaceX […]

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Future Tech • September 2, 2026

Rocket Lab’s $8 Billion Iridium Deal Is Really About Escaping SpaceX’s Gravity

Rocket Lab has spent years building rockets, spacecraft, satellite components and the infrastructure required to put things into orbit. Now it wants something arguably more valuable: the recurring revenue generated after those things get there. That is the strategic logic behind Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of Iridium Communications, an approximately $8 billion enterprise-value transaction announced […]

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