The FCC is advancing (by a 4-0 vote) to move forward with a proposal by Intelsat and SES (with Intel) to see a restructuring of C-band spectrum over the US to help develop 5G. The plan would see Intelsat, SES (and including Eutelsat) sell some of their C-band frequencies to the USA’s cellular operators. However, […]
Leading global satellite operators Intelsat, SES and Eutelsat are joining forces on a market-based proposal for the future use of the lower C-band spectrum in the US. Eutelsat has agreed to join the proposal initiated by Intelsat, Intel and SES. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to announce its planned adoption of a […]
India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says that it wants to build and launch 40 rockets into space over the next four years, and of that 40, around 10 will carry geostationary satellites for TV and broadband communications. The remaining 30 rockets will carry scientific missions. ISRO chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan, speaking in Bengaluru, said that ISRO […]
Airbus Space & Defence is already involved in an $85 million joint-venture with would-be satellite operator OneWeb to build a satellite manufacturing factory at Port Canaveral, in Florida. The plan is to shortly start building the first of an initial 900 satellites for the SoftBank-backed OneWeb project to girdle the planet with a new constellation […]
Intelsat and SES, the world’s two largest satellite operators, are anticipating a positive decision from the FCC on July 12th to their proposal (with Intel) on the re-shaping of their C-band frequencies over the US. July 12th will see the FCC commissioners vote on a potential four-step plan that would see the freeing of some […]
Gilat Satellite Networks, a global player in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced a collaborative project with Telesat for development of broadband communication technology using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. CIIRDF will fund the project to facilitate faster and more secure data transmission over satellite. The joint Canada-Israel innovation project will combine Telesat’s […]
EchoStar has bid an “implied” £5.32 (€6.01) per share for London-based Inmarsat worth in total some $3.2 billion. Denver-based EchoStar quietly made the improved bid on July 3rd ahead of the July 4th holiday in the US. Under the terms of the improved proposal, Inmarsat shareholders would be entitled to receive £2.65 in cash and […]
Not so many years ago Intelsat and SES were arguing strongly for satellite’s C-band frequencies to be protected from would-be predators especially those in the cellular community. Now, with the potential of millions (and some say billions) of dollars of benefits to flow to satellite operators from reassigning some C-band frequencies over the US for […]
In Flight Entertainment (IFE) and broadband connectivity, is a fast-growing business for airlines and their satellite bandwidth suppliers says a study from Euroconsult. The Paris-based research organisation says more than 23,000 commercial aircraft will offer connectivity to passengers by 2027. This is a dramatic increase from the 2017 number of some 7,400 aircraft. Pacôme Revillon, […]
Dawn Harms, VP/Global sales at Boeing Satellite, told delegates to the CASBAA Industry Forum in Singapore that its plans to launch a massive satellite constellation had been paused. Boeing filed an application with the USA’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to build and launch between 1400-3000 small Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites for broadband […]