Global Scans · Mobile Tech · Weekly Summary

• [New] The big three U.S. carriers confirmed plans for a direct-to-device joint venture to attack mobile dead zones, even as the space names that would supply that capacity took a beating: AST SpaceMobile slid hard after a Blue Origin rocket test explosion stoked launch-delay fears. Welcome To The 5Gstore Blog
• [New] In the future, China Mobile Jiangsu and ZTE will continue to focus on digital and intelligent transformation, driven by value-oriented scenarios, to extend coverage to all scenarios and processes of core network operations and maintenance. theregister
• [New] The next generation of Starlink Mobile satellites - V2 - will deliver full cellular coverage to places never thought possible via the highest performing satellite-to-mobile network ever built. Fierce Network
• Looking ahead, the Registered App Stores system could become the new standard for mobile app distribution, potentially influencing how other platforms approach similar regulatory pressures worldwide. Gadget Hacks
• Without authentication, enforceable interconnect controls, transparency in commercial network access, and regulatory accountability, mobile networks will continue to serve as a global platform for covert espionage. The Citizen Lab
• Amazon says it plans to use the Globalstar infrastructure to enhance collaboration with mobile network operators and other partners to deliver reliable high-speed connectivity to customers round the world, including via its own direct-to-device services. Fieldfisher
• As work email becomes less reliable (remote work, job changes, catch-all domains), mobile phone numbers, LinkedIn messaging, and other channels will become primary contact methods. SparkDBI
• US mobile commerce specifically is estimated at $410 billion in 2026, projected to climb to $856 billion by 2027 as American consumers increasingly adopt phone-first shopping habits. Fungies.io - Sell digital products seamlessly
• By 2028, 70% of customer service journeys will begin and end with third-party conversational assistants on mobile devices. CXnet

Last updated: 14 June 2026