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Paraphrasing Mark Twain, reports of the death of CATV technology are greatly exaggerated. According to Qorvo's Brent Dietz, projections at the recent Cable-Tec Expo 2018 are data rates from HFC networks will reach 30 to 60 Gbps.

Akoustis Technologies said it shipped AKF-1252 XBAW filters to a multi-billion dollar, tier 1, Wi-Fi OEM. Assuming the OEM’s successful evaluation, Akoustis expects a design win and production ramp to begin as early as the second quarter of calendar 2019.

The FCC’s meeting last week focused on space-related items, including approval of four satellite constellations proposed for broadband internet or IoT services, as well as officially allowing users in the U.S. to tap into signals from Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system.

CommScope has agreed to acquire ARRIS International plc in an all-cash transaction for $31.75 per share, or a total purchase price of approximately $7.4 billion, including the repayment of debt.

SatixFy UK announced the availability of functional samples of a Ku-Band RFIC and digital beamformer, developed to enable phased-array antennas for satellite ground terminals.

Anokiwave announced the appointment of Alastair Upton as senior vice president of business development.

In September (2018), Kymeta conducted a series of field trials with United States federal agents to demonstrate a hybrid satellite-cellular network to provide reliable, seamless communications along the southern border of New Mexico.

Radar used to be an esoteric and expensive technology. Not for much longer, as the pioneering efforts of companies like Vayyar Imaging may bring radar into every home, as well as proving it for medical and industrial applications.