article thumbnail

Internet of Things market predicted to pass the $1 trillion mark by 2027

TechSpot

Market intelligence company International Data Group (IDC) has published a new "spending guide" about the Internet of Things (IoT), stating that investments in the IoT ecosystems are expected to surpass the $1 trillion mark in 2026. Starting from 2023, the IoT business should provide a very healthy annual growth rate.

Internet 102
article thumbnail

Facebook’s satellite internet team joins Amazon

The Verge

Amazon has acquired a team of employees from Facebook focused on delivering internet connectivity from low Earth orbit satellites, The Information reports. The move brings an end to Facebook’s efforts to deliver internet connectivity to remote areas via its own satellites. An artistic rendering of a satellite in orbit.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Seattle soccer fan became toast of the internet with his map for where to find alcohol at the World Cup

GeekWire

But his legacy lives on on the internet. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted in North America and Seattle is one of 11 U.S. “But I have high hopes for 2026!” Ed Ball of Seattle with beers in hand before heading to Qatar for the World Cup last month. Twitter photo via @AlcoholinQ). cities where games will be held.

Internet 117
article thumbnail

Amazon’s Project Kuiper reveals details on customer terminals for satellite internet

GeekWire

Amazon’s Project Kuiper hasn’t yet said when it’ll start launching satellites or providing broadband internet access from above, but it is sharing details about how customers will get their data. Canada’s largest satellite operator, Telesat, is also working on LEO internet service.

Internet 137
article thumbnail

FCC approves Amazon’s internet-from-space Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites

The Verge

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon’s plans for its ambitious Kuiper constellation, which entails sending 3,236 satellites into orbit to beam internet coverage down to Earth. The company must launch half of the constellation by 2026. There are few caveats to Amazon’s FCC approval.

Internet 130
article thumbnail

Cloud telephony is set to reach a value of US$42 billion by 2026

Spearline Testing

between 2018 and 2026. million by 2026. They do predict, however, that regulatory compliance issues and limitations on internet speed and infrastructure may hamper growth in the region. This leaves them predicting that cloud telephony services market revenue will reach US$ 41,768.3

Cloud 60
article thumbnail

Amazon satellites are placed atop Atlas V rocket for milestone launch on October 6

GeekWire

Liftoff will mark a milestone for Project Kuiper, which aims to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit to provide broadband internet access to millions of people around the world who are currently underserved. ET (11 a.m. PT), ULA said today in an online update.

Network 145