Reston, Va. and Tokyo, February 12, 2021 – Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Ligado Networks LLC, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) where the two companies will collaborate to create a blueprint for Ligado’s 5G mobile private network solution that leverages the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). Under the MoU, the companies will […]
It’s almost the end of the year and these startups and growth companies are still thriving through the pandemic. Here’s a recap of some of the most interesting venture capital deals D.C.-area companies closed this year. Ligado Networks closed a $100 million venture round Reston, Virginia-based satellite communications company Ligado Networks closed $100 million in […]
New financing enables the company to fulfill the FCC’s vision for utilizing its L-band frequencies and support the mobile industry’s commitment to ready this spectrum for 5G
Being chairman of the Federal Communications Commission under President Ronald Reagan was always challenging – much like standing in front of a tennis ball machine every day. Perks? See above. But we Reaganites had a mandate: get rid of smothering regulations, rely on marketplace forces, get government out of content control and open markets to […]
It’s been about four months to the day that the FCC announced it had approved Ligado Networks’ application to deploy a low-power nationwide network in the L-Band to support 5G and IoT services. But the company is still being dogged by Department of Defense (DoD) and other opponents who insist Ligado’s planned use of the spectrum […]
Company joins with biggest names in industry to support new approach that will advance U.S. position in 5G