The 18th edition of Novaspace’s Earth Observation Satellite Systems report finds 5,770 EO satellites set to launch by 2034, fuelling a $182.6 billion (€155bn) market surge, as national defence priorities shape space strategy. As geopolitical instability drives interest in sovereign EO assets, defence and civil satellites are positioned to overtake commercial deployments . “A new […]
To help bridge the digital divide and provide emergency communications during disasters, Japanese investment company SoftBank Corp has been actively conducting research and development for its High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications business since 2017 as a global pioneer in the field. In 2026, SoftBank plans to launch pre-commercial HAPS services in Japan in […]
Analysts at investment bank Berenberg have reinstated coverage of satellite operator SES in a timely fashion and assuming a successful acquisition of Intelsat. Berenberg says it expects SES to extend its competitive advantage once it closes its acquisition of Intelsat later this year. Berenberg also believes SES will benefit from a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape […]
As the UK readies for another spell of soaring temperatures, Virgin Media O2 is predicting network traffic to drop as Brits head outside to enjoy the sunshine. Analysis of network traffic during the heatwave earlier this June shows that traffic dropped by over 7 per cent when the temperature hit 30°, as the nation […]
Project Reach, a partnership between Network Rail, Neos Networks and Freshwave, will see an end to some of the worst signal blackspots on the major rail arteries of Britain as the companies team up to upgrade to Britain’s rail telecoms infrastructure in decades. Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, said: “This partnership marks a […]
Starlink is unlikely to gain permission to operate in South Africa any time soon, according to a local communications sector expert. Dominic Cull, a regulatory expert at communications sector legal advisory firm Ellipsis, said it will be at least two years before new regulations will be in place to allow for equity equivalents – and […]
Satellite operator trade body GSOA has welcomed the European Commission’s publication of the proposed EU Space Act and the accompanying Vision for the European Space Economy, suggesting that the developments acknowledge the strategic relevance of space infrastructure and services for Europe’s economic resilience, technological sovereignty, competitiveness and digital future. The GSOA says that as the […]
AST SpaceMobile has received another boost from an investment bank. Bank of America has given a price target of $55. What’s somewhat remarkable is that the Bank has only included conventional commercial activity for its ‘Direct-to-Consumer’ space-based cellular service. The Bank has left out potential revenues from Defence or Government demands, both expected to figure […]
Intelsat has announced a partnership with Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to revolutionise access to education in conflict-affected regions across Africa. The collaboration will deliver high-speed internet connectivity to WPDI’s Community Learning Centres in South Sudan and Uganda, creating digital bridges to education for thousands of young people in areas […]
T-Mobile will launch its new T-Satellite direct-to-cellular (DTC) service for US subscribers with SpaceX’s Starlink on July 23rd. It will follow this launch with support for data for third-party apps including WhatsApp and X in October. T-Mobile says the range of the satellite coverage will cover some 500,000 square miles of the country and include […]