TECH NEWS

Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink

Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone signed a letter of intent saying they’re considering a joint bid for spectrum that would support European direct-to-device satellite competition for SpaceX’s Starlink. The four telecom companies say they would handle the ground infrastructure while a separate, unannounced satellite partner provides the satellite constellation:

The joint initiative by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone has a clear ambition: to meet customer demand for universal coverage in underserved areas, strengthen the resilience of public networks, protect critical communications, and support the development of a European constellation.

As part of the project, the four operators plan to establish key ground network infrastructure as well as critical coordination and monitoring functions in Europe, without investing directly in a satellite constellation. This...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to www.theverge.com. To see the full text click HERE

https://filecdn.minimax.chat/public/m31-flash-zh-1-1792403273121.png?x-oss-process=image/format,webp

MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash, saying it delivers “a generational leap” in agentic tasks, coding, computer use, and cybersecurity, with weights due October 23

Featured Podcasts The 20-Year Bet to Make Fusion Energy Work | Jeff Lawson Grit explores what it takes to create, build and scale world-class organizations. Subscribe to Grit. Learn the playbooks that built the world's greatest companies - and how you can apply them as a founder, operator, or

https://images.hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/71901/content/16x9_2133x1200_highres-xbox-series-x-disc.jpg

Microsoft Job Post Hints Xbox Won't Ditch Game Discs Like Sony In 2028

Fair or not, Sony has received quite a bit of criticism for announcing plans to phase out PlayStation game discs starting in 2028. Assuming Sony sticks to its controversial guns—and that is not a foregone conclusion—the move suggests that the eventual PlayStation 6 will be a digital-only console.

TP-Link Moves To Assemble Routers In The US Following An Import Ban

The company says routers could start rolling off a domestic production line as soon as early 2027. TP-Link TP-Link is looking to put routers together in the US after the government banned new foreign-made units from being sold domestically. The company has signed a letter of intent with manufacturer Key

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kNeWB7Msf3ccXLSNmaE8wV-1920-80.jpg

US federal court work hit after BAE Systems cyberattack affects bankruptcy court systems

* Cyberattack on BAE Systems disrupted the US Bankruptcy Noticing Center and halted bankruptcy notice distribution * Multiple judiciary-related services and websites were temporarily taken offline during the incident * Authorities and BAE are investigating the attack, with no details yet on data exposure or attribution BAE Systems recently suffered a cyberattack which

Read more

MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash, saying it delivers “a generational leap” in agentic tasks, coding, computer use, and cybersecurity, with weights due October 23

Microsoft Job Post Hints Xbox Won't Ditch Game Discs Like Sony In 2028

TP-Link Moves To Assemble Routers In The US Following An Import Ban

US federal court work hit after BAE Systems cyberattack affects bankruptcy court systems