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express | January 15, 2020

After last week’s Starlink launch, the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX became the operator of the world’s largest active satellite constellation, with 180 Starlink satellites now orbiting Earth. Starlink is SpaceX’s audacious plan to offer broadband internet all around the world. SpaceX intends to add potentially another 42,000 satellites to NEO in the coming decade. This is 21 times the number of operational satellites currently in space, leading experts to complain about Starlink&rsqu...

Ribbon Communications Inc | September 10, 2020

Ribbon Communications Inc, a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has developed a 5G hybrid slicing solution for next-generation networks in collaboration with Xilinx Inc. "Today's announcement highlights our leadership and innovation in packet optical networking," said Sigal Barda, Ribbon's VP of Product and Head of 5G Portfolio. "Our hybri...

OptConnect | February 10, 2020

OptConnect, a leader in the managed wireless connectivity industry, today announced that they have officially launched mylo, the company’s first 5G router on the Cat M1 network. mylo is dual carrier, meaning it connects to AT&T and Verizon networks — automatically switching between them to the most reliable connection possible. “We are immensely proud to officially launch OptConnect mylo,” said Chris Baird, President, and CEO at OptConnect. “We know how importan...

AeroNet | September 19, 2020

Today, Ericsson, a global leader in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), announced its acquisition of Cradlepoint, a Mercato Partners Traverse Fund III portfolio company for $1.1B. This marks the second $1B-plus acquisition for a Mercato Partners Traverse Fund company and the third overall in 2020. The first came in April during the onset of the pandemic, as Salt Lake-based Galileo Financial Technologies was acquired by fintech giant SoFi for $1.2B. This announcement adds to a busy ye...