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Forecast: D2D market worth over $43bn by 2034

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 […]

November 7, 2025By Chris Forrester

British Airways signs Starlink deal

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 […]

November 7, 2025

BT signs Starlink connectivity deal; H1 revenue dips

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 […]

November 6, 2025By Colin Mann

SES revenue up 20%; shares crash

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 […]

November 6, 2025By Chris Forrester

Orange, Eutelsat inaugurate gateway in Martinique

Orange and Eutelsat have announced the inauguration of a new teleport hosting Eutelsat’s satellite gateway in Martinique, in the presence of Laure de La Raudière, Chairwoman of ARCEP, the French regulator. This strategic project aims to strengthen satellite coverage for the OneWeb constellation in the Caribbean region. Located at Lamentin, this teleport, built and operated […]

November 6, 2025

Project Kuiper beating OneWeb

Amazon’s broadband-by-satellite service, Project Kuiper, started launching its satellites in April. But a study by Analysys Mason says that even though only 153 Kuipers have been launched (out of a planned total of 3,232) the embryonic system is already topping Eutelsat’s OneWeb and has surpassed the 3.6 terabits/second that Eutelsat’s LEO system offers. Project Kuiper […]

November 6, 2025

ViaSat-3 F2 delayed

Viasat’s latest satellite, the second in its planned fleet expansion, its ViaSat-3 F2 has its launch delayed by 24 hours. The craft should have launched during the late evening of November 5th from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral on a giant United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket. ULA Launch Director James Whelan has announced that […]

November 6, 2025By Chris Forrester

Rouge named Eutelsat CFO

Eutelsat is appointing a new CFO, Sébastien Rouge, who will replace Christophe Caudrelier. Rouge will start at Eutelsat on February 1st 2026 and join the firm’s Executive Committee under CEO Jean-François Fallacher. Rouge joins Eutelsat from Imerys, where as CFO, he has played a pivotal role in strengthening the Group’s financial performance and digital transformation. […]

November 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

Telesat plans Q4 2026 for first Lightspeeds

Canadian satellite operator Telesat says it will have its first pair of Lightspeed low Earth orbiting satellites in orbit by the end of 2026. A total of 96 will then be launched during early 2027 to start a global broadband service. This first pair will test the system and validate the concept. Telesat has booked […]

November 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

Data: Starlink is cruise provider of choice for broadband

Wi-Fi connectivity is a consumer expectation throughout the travel industry. From airports and hotels to airplanes and trains, Ookla has examined all of these just this year alone. Now Ookla has walked the gangway to the cruise ship industry to see what type of connectivity is offered on the seas. Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, […]

November 5, 2025By Chris Forrester