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The recent conditional approval granted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) to Starlink for its direct-to-cell ( D2C ) services is a pivotal step in the evolution of global connectivity. The promise of D2C services is nothing short of transformative — a world where your smartphone can connect directly to satellites for emergency communication, no matter how remote or disaster-stricken the location. Recent developments globally and locally, including partnerships such as Starlink’s trials with Optus in Australia, showcase the potential of this emerging technology. However, while these advancements highlight immense possibilities, they also expose significant challenges, including delays in service readiness and scalability issues that could slow widespread adoption. NBN and telcos feeling pressure from new satellite operators The rapid expansion of satellite communications companies is disrupting and reshaping the telecommunications industry. Australia’s role in the D2C revolution For Australians, the collaboration between Starlink and Optus has become a focal point for exploring D2C’s potential. Australia’s vast, sparsely populated landscapes make it an ideal proving ground for technologies that extend connectivity beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks. The partnership aims to address the long-standing connectivity divide between urban and remote regions, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters like bushfires and floods. While the technology is promising, Optus and Starlink remain in the trial stage, focusing on delivering SMS and emergency alerts. These capabilities align with global applications, such as Starlink’s role during Hurricane Milton in the U.S. Yet, as demonstrated in the hurricane scenario, the service has limitations. In Florida , users relying solely on Starlink’s network faced wait times of up to 15 minutes for satellite visibility — a stark reminder of the gap between current capabilities and the goal of seamless, continuous coverage. The challenges of scale Globally, D2C services are hampered by one critical issue: scale. To deliver uninterrupted service, thousands of low-Earth orbit ( LEO ) or very low-Earth orbit ( VLEO ) satellites are needed. Currently, Starlink operates a network of 222 D2C satellites, far short of the thousands required for continuous connectivity. This limitation was evident during Hurricane Milton, where users experienced intermittent access, highlighting the need for a significantly larger constellation to ensure reliability. The challenges of deploying a vast satellite network are compounded in VLEO environments. Satellites at these altitudes face greater atmospheric drag and degradation from atomic oxygen, shortening their operational lifespans and increasing replacement costs. While Starlink asserts that these costs are manageable, the need for frequent satellite replacements could strain even well-funded operations, potentially delaying the rollout of full-scale D2C services. Low Earth Orbit satellites to shake up telecoms market The Government is taking steps towards investing in increased satellite connectivity to upgrade service to remote areas. Service delays and the road ahead Recent performance data underscores the developmental stage of D2C services. For Australians, this means the full benefits of the Optus-Starlink collaboration may not materialise for several years. Users should temper expectations, particularly for high-bandwidth applications like voice and video calls, which remain far from feasible under current satellite constellations. Despite these challenges, the early impact of D2C services is undeniable. During Hurricane Milton, Starlink enabled T-Mobile to carry over 120 emergency alerts and 120,000 text messages, providing critical lifelines in disaster-stricken areas. Similarly, Apple’s Emergency SOS service via the Globalstar satellite network has demonstrated the life-saving potential of D2C technology, particularly in off-grid scenarios. Australia’s opportunity and responsibility For Australia, D2C services represent a unique opportunity to address the longstanding challenges of remote and disaster-prone regions. However, the road ahead requires patience and realistic expectations. Policymakers, telecom providers and satellite operators must collaborate to ensure this technology evolves responsibly. Key focus areas include: Scalability: Accelerating satellite deployment to achieve continuous coverage. Affordability: Ensuring services remain cost-effective for consumers, especially in remote regions. Environmental impact: Addressing concerns around space debris and satellite lifespans in VLEO. In summary Direct-to-cell services are a game-changing technology, but they are not yet a fully realised solution. The Optus-Starlink trials and global applications like those seen during Hurricane Milton highlight the potential, but also the limitations, of these early-stage systems. For now, Australians should view D2C as an exciting yet evolving technology, with significant hurdles to overcome before it can deliver on its promise of ubiquitous, seamless connectivity. As the industry scales up and addresses its challenges, D2C may well redefine the way we think about mobile communication — offering a lifeline to those who need it most, when they need it most. Paul Budde is an Independent Australia columnist and managing director of Paul Budde Consulting , an independent telecommunications research and consultancy organisation. You can follow Paul on Twitter @PaulBudde . 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Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday closed down highways towards the national capital, partially suspended internet and mobile services, halted public transport, blocked important roads here with containers and deployed heavy security as jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party seemed adamant about its protest march on Sunday. Ignoring calls by the government to postpone the protest – the second one in as many months – Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) declared to go ahead with its planned march to Islamabad coinciding with the arrival of a large Belarusian delegation even as the authorities issued a warning of a potential threat during the protest. The PTI gave a call last week for a long march to Islamabad to press for three demands: the release of the incarcerated party founder and other leaders, against the alleged “stolen mandate” during February 8 elections and restoration of the judiciary by revoking the recent 26th amendment to the Constitution that granted legislators more power in appointing top judges. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi earlier on Saturday informed PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan that the government would not allow any sit-ins or rallies in Islamabad due to security concerns during the official visit of the high-ranking Belarusian delegation. Led by President Alexander Lukashenko, the 80-member Belarusian delegation is scheduled to visit Islamabad from November 24 to 27. Radio Pakistan reported that Naqvi and Gohar held a detailed discussion about the current situation. The interior minister also informed the PTI leader about the Islamabad High Court order to maintain peace during the visit of the foreign delegation. Gohar said he will inform the Interior Minister about the final response after party consultation, a Radio Pakistan report said. However, in a video shared by PTI’s official X account regarding Sunday’s protest march, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said the protest would go ahead and “we all have to reach D Chowk on November 24 and not move from there until our demands are met.” “No matter how many obstacles are there, you have to reach D Chowk in any case,” he can be heard telling the party workers. Meanwhile, the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) issued a security alert, warning of a potential terrorist threat during the PTI protest in Islamabad, Express News TV reported. The Authority warned that a terrorist attack could target PTI’s public gathering, particularly citing a threat from a group of militants who crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan on the night between November 19 and 20. The National Motorway and Highways Authority, citing repair work, announced the closure of key routes, including the two main roads connecting Peshawar and Lahore to Islamabad. Peshawar is the capital of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, which is ruled by Khan’s PTI while Lahore is the capital of Punjab province, which has been a traditional bastion of Khan. These are the critical routes often used by protesters heading to the capital, as was also done during the October protest by PTI workers and supporters. The federal government has summoned paramilitary Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) personnel to assist police in maintaining order in the capital and to bolster security while in a further security measure, the federal administration evacuated all student hostels in the city on Friday. Section 144 – which prohibits gatherings of individuals – has been in effect in Islamabad since November 18. On the other hand, the Punjab government too has enforced Section 144 across the province from November 23 to November 25, banning protests, public gatherings, rallies, and sit-ins. Despite the heightened security and restrictions, the PTI has remained persistent about proceeding with its protest march and subsequent sit-in to press for its demands. Authorities in Islamabad have sealed off routes to the Red Zone – which houses the country’s executive, judicial and legislative authorities – and deployed Rangers at key government buildings. Multiple roads, including Srinagar Highway, GT Road, and routes to Islamabad Airport, were blocked with containers, and heavy security forces, including police and FC, have been stationed around D-Chowk, the proposed venue for gathering of PTI’s marchers. Additionally, internet and mobile services have been partially suspended in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab as a precaution. Public transport, including metro bus services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, has been halted, and all bus terminals at Faizabad, linking the twin cities, have been barricaded. Khan, 72, has been implicated in dozens of cases since his government was dismissed through a no-confidence motion in 2022. He has been in Adiala Jail at Rawalpindi since last year facing, according to his party, over 200 cases; got bail in some of them, convicted in some others, and hearings going on for some more. Khan’s party won the largest number of seats in the February general elections despite contesting as independents as the party was denied an election symbol and the PTI chief has already alleged that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its coalition partners, including Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had “stolen the mandate” to grab power at the federal level. Relations between the PTI and the PML-N-led coalition government -already tense since Khan’s ouster in 2022 – have strained even more in recent times.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has pioneered a new custom HBM compute architecture that enables XPUs to achieve greater compute and memory density. The new technology is available to all of its custom silicon customers to improve the performance, efficiency and TCO of their custom XPUs. Marvell is collaborating with its cloud customers and leading HBM manufacturers, Micron, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix to define and develop custom HBM solutions for next-generation XPUs. HBM is a critical component integrated within the XPU using advanced 2.5D packaging technology and high-speed industry-standard interfaces. However, the scaling of XPUs is limited by the current standard interface-based architecture. The new Marvell custom HBM compute architecture introduces tailored interfaces to optimize performance, power, die size, and cost for specific XPU designs. This approach considers the compute silicon, HBM stacks, and packaging. By customizing the HBM memory subsystem, including the stack itself, Marvell is advancing customization in cloud data center infrastructure. Marvell is collaborating with major HBM makers to implement this new architecture and meet cloud data center operators' needs. The Marvell custom HBM compute architecture enhances XPUs by serializing and speeding up the I/O interfaces between its internal AI compute accelerator silicon dies and the HBM base dies. This results in greater performance and up to 70% lower interface power compared to standard HBM interfaces. The optimized interfaces also reduce the required silicon real estate in each die, allowing HBM support logic to be integrated onto the base die. These real-estate savings, up to 25%, can be used to enhance compute capabilities, add new features, and support up to 33% more HBM stacks, increasing memory capacity per XPU. These improvements boost XPU performance and power efficiency while lowering TCO for cloud operators. "The leading cloud data center operators have scaled with custom infrastructure. Enhancing XPUs by tailoring HBM for specific performance, power, and total cost of ownership is the latest step in a new paradigm in the way AI accelerators are designed and delivered," said Will Chu, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Custom, Compute and Storage Group at Marvell. "We're very grateful to work with leading memory designers to accelerate this revolution and, help cloud data center operators continue to scale their XPUs and infrastructure for the AI era." "Increased memory capacity and bandwidth will help cloud operators efficiently scale their infrastructure for the AI era," said Raj Narasimhan, senior vice president and general manager of Micron's Compute and Networking Business Unit. "Strategic collaborations focused on power efficiency, such as the one we have with Marvell, will build on Micron's industry-leading HBM power specs, and provide hyperscalers with a robust platform to deliver the capabilities and optimal performance required to scale AI." "Optimizing HBM for specific XPUs and software environments will greatly improve the performance of cloud operators' infrastructure and ensure efficient power use," said Harry Yoon , corporate executive vice president of Samsung Electronics and head of Americas products and solutions planning. "The advancement of AI depends on such focused efforts. We look forward to collaborating with Marvell, a leader in custom compute silicon innovation." "By collaborating with Marvell, we can help our customers produce a more optimized solution for their workloads and infrastructure," said Sunny Kang , VP of DRAM Technology, SK hynix America. "As one of the leading pioneers of HBM, we look forward to shaping this next evolutionary stage for the technology." "Custom XPUs deliver superior performance and performance per watt compared to merchant, general-purpose solutions for specific, cloud-unique workloads," said Patrick Moorhead , CEO and Founder of Moor Insights & Strategy. "Marvell, already a player in custom compute silicon, is already delivering tailored solutions to leading cloud companies. Their latest custom compute HBM architecture platform provides an additional lever to enhance the TCO for custom silicon. Through strategic collaboration with leading memory makers, Marvell is poised to empower cloud operators in scaling their XPUs and accelerated infrastructure, thereby paving the way for them to enable the future of AI." 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