Strategic Acquisition to Reshape Air Traffic Monitoring Iridium Communications announced this week its agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Aireon, the satellite-based flight tracking company, in a move designed to consolidate control over global air traffic surveillance technology. Based in McLean, Virginia, Iridium currently owns approximately 19% of the venture and will move to…
In a landmark collaboration announced on May 14, the United States’ three largest wireless carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile—have formed a joint venture (JV) to expand cellular and internet coverage across the nation’s most remote and underserved regions. By pooling resources and infrastructure, the companies aim to leverage satellite-based direct-to-device technology to eliminate traditional signal dead…
A New Era of Ubiquitous Connectivity In a landmark development for the telecommunications industry, the United States’ three largest wireless carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile—announced on May 14 the formation of a joint venture (JV) aimed at eliminating cellular dead zones across the country. By pooling resources, the companies intend to leverage satellite-based direct-to-device technology to…
