Satellite operator AST SpaceMobile and giant telco Vodafone are creating a new European satellite constellation that will be headquartered at the Satellite Operations Centre in Germany. The project will deliver direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity and be an alternate to the progress Starlink is making with its D2D scheme. The pair’s ‘SatCo’ says it aims to provide […]

4iG Space and Defence Technologies and France-based Eutelsat have signed a Geostationary Orbit and Frequency Licence Agreement securing the orbital position and associated frequency rights for HUGEO, the geostationary telecommunications satellite of the Hungarian HUSAT programme. Signed following the binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concluded with Eutelsat in August, the contract opens a new phase […]

While some US potential subscribers can sign up for a new Starlink dish and connection for zero cost, others have to pay a significant ‘congestion’ fee to gain access. The low-cost concept sees SpaceX offering a ‘$0 Upfront’ cost plan, which effectively loans out a Starlink dish hardware as a free rental, instead of charging […]

Arianespace is looking to increase its launches in 2026 to between six and eight missions. The launch business says its 2026 manifest will include its latest 4-booster Ariane 64 variant. The debut Ariane 6 rocket launch happened in July 2024 and an operational mission followed in March 2025. Recently it launched the Sentinel-1D government craft […]

The EchoStar 26 satellite is under construction by Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems) based in Palo Alto, California). EchoStar 26 is a new, high-power geostationary satellite that Lanteris is building for its pay-TV system, DISH Network, with a scheduled delivery in 2028. Its purpose is to provide DTH satellite TV service across the […]

SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite service has reported it now has more than 8 million customers around the planet, up from 7 million in August and 6 million in June. Starlink is adding an average 14,250 new customers a day, and well up on their previous average of 12,200 per day, a 17 per cent increase over […]

Allied Market Research (AMR) estimate thats the Direct-2-Device (D2D) satellite market will by 32.7 per cent CAGR from 2025 to 2034, and take a market currently valued at some $2.5 billion (€2.1bn) to reach $43.3 billion by 2034. “The Government and Public Safety segment is projected to be the most lucrative segment during the analysis […]

British Airways (BA) has announced its customers will soon benefit from free Starlink connectivity on all BA mainline and Euroflyer flights. The airline will commence its Starlink rollout in 2026. Once fully fitted, all customers, whichever cabin they’re travelling in, will receive complimentary access to the service for streaming, working and keeping in touch. Sean […]

BT and Starlink have announced what they describe as a “landmark agreement” which will bring Starlink’s satellite connectivity to BT and EE consumer broadband customers, complementing BT Group’s fibre and mobile networks to ensure no community is left behind in the digital age. The collaboration – a first in the UK and one of the […]

SES has included Intelsat’s revenues for the first quarter (and the combined company’s third-quarter) which have been consolidated since July 17th, in reporting the results for the three and nine month periods to September 30th. Its revenue of €1.74 billion (+19.8 per cent y-o-y) and Adjusted EBITDA of €849 million (+11 per cent y-o-y). Its […]