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• [New] Fastest-Growing Segment: Solid state represents the fastest-growing technology segment, projected to grow at a strong CAGR from 2026 to 2033, driven by unique performance advantages of solid-state chemistry over conventional Li-ion. Persistence Market Research
• [New] 5G-enabled LBS is anticipated to be the fastest-growing segment from 2026 to 2033, fueled by the rollout of 5G networks and the significant improvements in connectivity they bring. Persistence Market Research
• [New] As Starlink adds capacity with V3, its ability to lower prices and target more incumbent broadband operator customers will grow. Light Reading
• [New] Moffett sees Starlink's US consumer broadband ARPU being $60.83 by 2031, versus $27.17 on a global basis. Light Reading
• [New] 5G-enabled SD-WAN solutions could generate €10 billion in revenue by 2027, driven by increased demand from industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Growth in Li-ion battery sales in the coming decade will continue at a compound annual rate of about 30%, driven by EVs and energy storage systems to 4,000-4,500 gigawatt-hours by 2030. Global Market Insights Inc.
• [New] Starlink and its rivals pose a major threat to fixed internet service providers such as Xfinity, Verizon Home Internet and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. CNet
• [New] Positive Sentiment: Viasat partnered with Magnite to bring programmatic advertising to in-flight Wi-Fi, creating a new monetization opportunity for its connectivity platform. MarketBeat
• [New] Amazon Leo is the Amazon's broadband megaconstellation in LEO, which will eventually consist of about 3,200 satellites. Space
• [New] Europe's rail sector has entered the laboratory integration phase for FRMCS, the 5G-based communication system intended to replace GSM-R, with field trials planned from 2027. RAILMARKET.com
• [New] In dense metropolitan areas like downtown San Francisco, a device supporting 5G n41 or n77 could experience downloads upwards of 500 Mbps, while in a rural area of Montana, you might only see 4G LTE at 20-40 Mbps on Band 71 or Band 13. Cellesim
• [New] 6G is projected to become commercially available around 2030 [128], offering a peak data rate of up to 1 Tbps, nearly 50 times faster than 5G, along with 10-fold improvements in both energy efficiency and regional traffic capacity [130]. Ovid
• [New] State offices have spent the last several years overseeing a handful of broadband grants funded by federal and state-level programs that are wrapping up in 2027. Benton Foundation
• [New] The deployment of 5G infrastructure, with the International Telecommunication Union projecting 4.4 billion 5G connections globally by 2027, is simultaneously expanding demand for GaN-on-sapphire RF power amplifiers used in base station antenna arrays. Persistence Market Research
• [New] 5G Semiconductor Expansion: Semiconductor wafers for 5G applications are projected to expand at a positive CAGR, fueled by growing deployment of GaN-on-sapphire RF power amplifiers in global 5G infrastructure networks. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Global 5G subscriptions will more than double to 6.4 billion by 2031 as network deployments and device availability continue to expand. LinkedIn
• [New] $14.7 million from the California Advanced Services Fund Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account will fund fiber-to-the-home projects serving 460 previously unconnected homes across Lassen, Plumas, and Sierra counties. BroadBand Communities
• As rural broadband improves - whether through programs like Nomad Internet, Starlink, or fiber co-ops - the range of remote work opportunities available to rural residents grows with it. Nomad Internet
• Comcast plans to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from its mobile and broadband networks, in a move that accelerates a dramatic reshaping of the US media industry. FTI Strategic Communications
• China's commercial satellite broadband is being positioned as a Belt and Road offering, with anticipated customers in Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of Latin America. KeepTrack
• Get Wi-Fi 7, mesh, and advanced security with AT&T plans of 2Gbps +. HighSpeedInternet.com

Last updated: 19 July 2026