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• [New] Turkey's plans to integrate multi-orbit satellite systems with 5G networks will require substantial investment in gateway Earth stations, teleports, LEO-GEO interoperability, direct-to-device satellite communications, and network security platforms. itaadmin
• [New] Turkey is expected to deploy 5G for industrial Internet of Things, private network slicing, and fixed wireless access, especially in underserved regions, such as rural or geologically challenging areas. itaadmin
• [New] If adopted globally, modernized NGSO/GSO sharing rules could prove even more transformative in developing countries where broadband access remains limited. New America
• [New] Cellular IoT connections will grow to 5.9 billion by 2035, with NB-IoT, 5G Massive IoT, and eRedCap playing key roles amid regional and regulatory variations. IoT Business News
• [New] As with 5G launches, the US, China, Japan, South Korea and the GCC countries are expected to be early adopters. GSA
• [New] The 6G core network will be based on an evolved 5G Core. Light Reading
• [New] Operating at 200-300 km could enable drone-quality imagery, LiDAR from space, and 5G connectivity to ordinary phones, potentially expanding capabilities and strengthening Europe's sovereign space infrastructure. Cyclop SpaceTech
• [New] Every large satellite constellation deployment India wants in the next decade - defence ISR, NavIC replenishment, broadband, EO - will either fly on Indian rockets at current economics or on foreign rockets at SpaceX economics. Deep in DeepTech
• [New] Trusty called on Congress to pass H.R. 2784, the Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act, which would extend federal criminal protections to private communications networks delivered by wire or radio. Wireless Estimator
• [New] More than 25% of United's average daily flights now feature Starlink Wi-Fi on regional aircraft, with wider fleet installation continuing through 2027. Focus on Travel News
• [New] 5G networks handled 48% of all mobile data traffic at the end of 2025 - a figure expected to rise to 85% by the end of 2031. GSA
• [New] Western Europe, North America, North East Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are forecast to have 5G mobile subscription adoption close to, or above, 90% by the end of 2031. GSA
• [New] Starlink alone, at typical broadband infrastructure multiples, could be worth $ 600-800 billion. Klover.ai - Klover.ai
• [New] British train operator Lumo will introduce Starlink Wi-Fi on its trains on the East Coast Main Line. AndyBTravels
• [New] 5G investment in Indonesia could contribute USD 41 billion to the national GDP between 2024 and 2030. theregister
• By 2030, 5G connections are expected to make up 95% of all mobile connections in South Korea, Canada, and the United States. IMARC Group
• There were a projected 1.9 billion fifth generation (5G) subscriptions worldwide in 2023, with the total expected to rise to 8 billion by 2028. IMARC Group
• 6G networks will need up to three times the spectrum currently allocated for 5G, and was measuring up various mid-band frequencies. theregister
• Rural broadband projects are expected to remain a strong source of industry growth in 2026. beBee
• In what could be viewed as a precursor project, SpaceX has already lofted 10,000 Starlink broadband-beaming satellites, with each spacecraft costing US$ 2 million to build and launch. Forbes
• There's no doubt the combination of satellites, rocket launches, broadband, AI, space exploration, and social media create vast revenue growth opportunities for SpaceX. Forbes

Last updated: 28 June 2026