Rivada Space Networks, despite not having a single satellite in orbit, says it has expanded its market access to 18 countries, and has added new spectrum to its portfolio. Rivada says it has in the last year secured market access for its Outernet highly-secure constellation in 18 countries and on every continent. These countries include […]

SmartCIC Global Services, the connectivity and managed services arm of SmartCIC Group, has launched its managed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service. SmartCIC will leverage its network of 25,000+ engineers to deploy the solution across 30 countries around the world. The LEO service is powered by Starlink. Customers can opt for a standard enterprise terminal […]

Canadian atellite operator, Telesat, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus SAS to collaborate on the integration of the Telesat Lightspeed low earth orbit (LEO) network within the Airbus HBCplus Ka-band solution portfolio. Airbus launched its HBCplus satellite connectivity solution as a supplier-furnished line-fit catalogue option and also for retrofit on all […]

Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES, already the only operator with both Geostationary and Mid-Earth orbiting (MEO) fleets, says it could consider building a low Earth orbiting (LEO) constellation of satellites if the move made commercial sense and the technology it is developing is validated. The comments came from Mohammed Marashi (SVP/Future Business & Innovation) who delivered […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a reality check to its fellow-regulators around the world saying that low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites beaming broadband signals cannot switch their transmissions off when passing over an unfriendly nation. The FCC response followed a complaint from Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology about alleged illegal Starlink […]

The overpowering message to emerge from last week’s Asia Satellite Industry Forum is that the likes of SkyPerfectJSAT, AsiaSat, Measat and ABS are all missing the potential business that could flow from low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. The key speakers all admitted that partnerships with LEO players would help relieve the slow, but steady, decline […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has just rolled out Starlink Internet services in Indonesia, marking a significant milestone for global connectivity and investment opportunities. This highlights the role of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites in enhancing worldwide communication and driving economic growth. International collaborations aimed at bolstering low-latency data relay services tap into pooled expertise and resources, […]

Avanti Communications, the multi-orbit satellite technology provider, has announced the launch of Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa. Avanti has partnered with Q-KON, a satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver seamless LEO connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. The new deal is set to improve business operations nationwide in what is a challenging […]

The satellite Internet of Things (IoT) market is transforming remarkably, driven by technological advancements and an ever-increasing demand for global connectivity. As the world becomes more interconnected, the limitations of terrestrial networks become apparent, particularly in remote and underserved regions. This is where satellite IoT steps in, bridging the gap with its ability to provide […]

Taiwan wants its own satellite broadband system. Taiwan is just 80 miles from China’s mainland, and is anxious that it must have an independent infrastructure in case of near-by crisis. A report in The New York Times says that Taiwan wants to see an initial satellite orbiting by 2026. Meanwhile, Taiwan has a partnership agreement […]