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• [New] Already Starlink is promising that its V2 constellation for D2D services will allow mobile network operators to invest less in terrestrial networks while unlocking seamless service in remote areas. Ookla
• [New] The potential of direct-to-device service was another big theme, as mobile operators deliberate how D2D can go beyond emergency calls and texting and transition to an integral layer of global telecommunications. Fierce Network
• [New] Galaxy Unpacked 2026 will introduce a new era of Galaxy AI, a mobile experience designed to remove friction from everyday tasks and deliver intelligence that feels personal, adaptive and seamlessly integrated from the moment your device is in your hand. The AI Journal
• US Mobile is launching discounted Starlink bundles and plans a single offer combining mobile service across AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with Starlink home internet. The Art of CTO
• Predictive Analysis: Russian authorities will likely impose additional airspace restrictions and accelerate mobile air defence repositioning around Krasnodar Krai port and fuel infrastructure, given the demonstrated penetration of existing coverage. Drone Warfare
• Amazon and SpaceX interest in Globalstar, plus commentary that emerging players could become the first 'global mobile operator', highlight accelerating non-terrestrial network convergence. The Art of CTO
• Earlier this month, mobile internet in Moscow's city center was entirely shut down, causing widespread disruption as users were unable to access banking services or make phone calls. The Guardian
• Mobile POS systems are expected to handle 70% of retail transactions by Q4 2026, making upgrading your payment infrastructure a top priority. InfoStream Global
• By building more high-standard Artificial Intelligence Data Centers, China Mobile will provide low-latency, highly reliable, high-performance, and widely covered infrastructure of computing networks for Chinese enterprises marching into the world. WebWire
• China Mobile will promote Mobile Cloud to integrate high-quality global models and streamline the service chain where Agents use Tokens, Tokens drive Computing, and Computing consumes Electricity. WebWire
• China Mobile will optimize computing services and drive AI Computing, building a globally integrated computing network across the world. WebWire

Last updated: 26 April 2026