A slew of investment banks have come out decidedly in favour of would-be global direct-to-device satellite operator, AST SpaceMobile. For example, analysts at Deutsche Bank are forecasting free cashflow for AST reaching $1.44 billion (€1.24bn) by 2028. The bank has raised its price target to $81 (from $59) and reiterates its ‘Buy’ rating. Bank of […]

The much-delayed launch of Viasat’s latest satellite, its ViaSat-3 F2, should happen this evening [November 13] from Cape Canaveral. The 44-minute launch window will open at 10.04pm Florida time and is being handled by a huge Atlas 5 rocket. Once in service, VS-3 F2 is expected to more than double the bandwidth capacity of Viasat’s […]

Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabian space services provider, and Thai Airways (THAI) have announced that NSG Skywaves – the Group’s advanced in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution will be line-fit on all of THAI’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Through this agreement, Thai Airways will equip all 34 of its […]

GSOA, the global non-profit association representing the satellite ecosystem, has unveiled a new brand identity. The association said the new brand reflects its “expanded strategic vision: to lead the development of an integrated, sustainable, and inclusive satellite ecosystem that delivers real-world impact across connectivity, innovation, and global development”. The rebrand comes at a pivotal moment […]

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 […]