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EchoStar | November 25, 2022

EchoStar Corporation announced an amended agreement with Maxar Technologies for production of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, also known as JUPITER™ 3. The satellite, designed for EchoStar's Hughes Network Systems division, is under production at Maxar's facility in Palo Alto, CA. The amended agreement compensates EchoStar for past production delays by providing relief on future payments and expands EchoStar's recourse in the event of any further delays. The satellite is currently...

Arstechnica | April 12, 2020

Wireless technology has enjoyed a long history with fears based on vague accusations that it causes health issues and claims that some people are "electrosensitive." Those fears have been maintained by a handful of ambiguous studies that suggested hints of possible links between cell phone use and cancer, but most of these studies had significant issues. And plenty of other studies saw no connection. Nevertheless, the gradual arrival of the next generation of wireless technology, 5G, h...

lightreading | February 25, 2020

Nokia has landed a prime deal with Rakuten Mobile that will see the Finnish vendor operate the virtualized core platform of Japan's newest mobile operator as part of a managed services contract. The deal is designed to allow Rakuten Mobile to focus on developing its service portfolio and expand its footprint, "while developing operational maturity and automation capabilities." Nokia said it will support more than 160 virtual network function instances across two data centers in a m...

businessinsider | April 14, 2020

Facebook blocked two anti-5G groups over the weekend after members encouraged the destruction of mobile phone masts in breach of the network's policies on promoting violence. Group members also promoted misinformation linking 5G to the coronavirus outbreak. The "Stop 5G Group" had racked up around 60,000 members, and originally began as a fringe group with concerns about the rollout of faster mobile connectivity. Another group, "Destroy 5G Save Our Children," had more tha...