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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC approves $40bn EchoStar spectrum sale to AT&T and SpaceX as tower crisis deepens

13th May 2026

4 minutes

The US FCC has approved EchoStar’s $42.6 billion sale of wireless spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX.

AI

From AMD to Artemis II: Accelerating the next era of space exploration

13th May 2026

4 minutes

Capacity spoke with Ken O’Neill, space systems architect at AMD, about the company’s role in the recent space mission and how its chips are powering ambition.

AI

Virgin Media O2 powers up new ESG strategy in net zero bid

12th May 2026

3 minutes

Virgin Media O2 outlines its new ESG strategy to help 500,000 low-income households stay connected and prioritise sustainable connectivity.

Financial

SES posts 80% revenue jump as aviation connectivity drives Q1 growth

12th May 2026

3 minutes

SES reported first-quarter revenue of €847 million, up 80% year-on-year at constant currency, as its aviation connectivity business accelerated sharply and the company flagged strong momentum across European infrastructure programmes.

Capacity TV

Telesat Lightspeed: How LEO satellites are reshaping telecom networks

11th May 2026

1 minute

At MWC 2026, Capacity’s Saf Malik speaks with Telesat’s Glenn Katz about how the company’s LEO network, Telesat Lightspeed, is helping telcos deliver low-latency connectivity and expand service reach.

LEO

Plug-and-play space tech to fill coverage gaps without delay

11th May 2026

1 minute

Discover how hybrid terrestrial‑LEO networks can help operators deliver broader coverage, greater resilience and long‑term competitive advantage

Connectivity

What is direct-to-device satellite connectivity?

5th May 2026

6 minutes

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity allows a standard smartphone to connect directly to a low Earth orbit satellite without specialist hardware, a separate SIM, or a satellite phone.

Data Centres

Paypal founder, Peter Thiel backs $140m floating data centres powered by waves

5th May 2026

5 minutes

Oregon start-up Panthalassa has raised $140m in a Thiel-led round to deploy wave-powered AI data centres at sea.

AI

SoftBank plans $100bn US IPO for AI and robotics firm Roze

1st May 2026

4 minutes

SoftBank is spinning out a new AI and robotics company called Roze, targeting a $100bn US listing.

News

Ookla data: UK becomes the third largest D2D satellite market as O2 Satellite scales

29th Apr 2026

5 minutes

Six weeks into O2 Satellite’s commercial launch, Ookla’s signal scan data reveals a market that is broad but shallow and a regulatory template that the rest of Europe is watching closely.

5G