Today’s telecom news includes updates from NextNav, MetCom, Kyivstar, Sunvin 11, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
NextNav and MetCom expand 5G 3D positioning in Japan
NextNav has expanded its partnership with Japan’s MetCom to license its 5G-based 3D Positioning, Navigation, and Timing technology. The collaboration enables resilient terrestrial timing services in major Japanese cities, complementing and backing up GPS and other satellite-based systems.
The deployment leverages NextNav’s 5G waveform and receiver technology alongside MetCom’s nationwide infrastructure. The solution delivers high-precision positioning in dense urban and indoor environments, supporting public safety, mobility, industrial automation, and critical infrastructure.
Kyivstar invests in solar power to strengthen network resilience
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar has acquired one hundred percent of Sunvin 11, which owns a 12.9 megawatt solar power plant in Zhytomyr, for about 347.6 million hryvnias, or roughly 8.2 million dollars.
The acquisition marks Kyivstar’s first renewable energy investment and is aimed at diversifying energy sources, improving network resilience amid power disruptions, and reducing reliance on backup generators. Power from the plant will feed into Ukraine’s national grid and is expected to cover around four percent of Kyivstar’s annual energy consumption.
FAA invests $6 billion to modernize air traffic telecom systems
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to invest six billion dollars by 2028 to modernize aging air traffic control telecom and radar infrastructure. The three-year modernization effort, accelerated from a fifteen-year timeline, includes migrating from copper to fiber networks, establishing a digital command center, and upgrading radar systems.
Peraton has been selected to manage the program. The FAA said the upgrades are intended to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency while reducing outages and flight delays.
Shafana Fazal