A study from Juniper Research, experts in the Internet of Things market, forecasts that total global satellite IoT revenue will grow from $2.9 billion (€2.6bn) in 2024 to $5.8 billion in 2027. The study attributes this substantial growth to the increasing need for IoT connectivity in remote locations and areas that cannot be easily served […]

There are reports out of Indonesia that its Nusantara Lima (N5) high-throughput satellite, due to be launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this winter, could be delayed because of the break-up of Intelsat’s i-33e craft on October 21st. Boeing built the Intelsat satellite and the Indonesian craft has a near-identical specification and uses the […]

AST SpaceMobile has confirmed that each of their five BlueBird satellites launched by SpaceX in September have successfully unfurled their massive solar and transmission arrays. Each satellite carries 64 sq metres of array. AST is building follow-on satellites which are even larger in size and has ambitions to become a global connectivity supplier of satellite-to-cellular […]

Munich based satellite technology company Unio Enterprise has been placed into insolvency by a German commercial court on October 16th. SES, along with other high-profile technology names, were investors in the business. UNIO had tried to bring together these names to develop solution for space-to-Earth connectivity. On October 17th the company announced that, with approval […]

Eight spaceports in six countries have signed a joint MoU to work together to address issues in the development and operation of their facilities. The signing took place on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress held last week in Milan. “This partnership demonstrates our collective commitment to underscore the importance of spaceports, supporting their […]

Intelsat 33e, one of its ‘epicNG’ next-generation satellites, has suffered a catastrophic loss and is understood to have broken up. Initially, Intelsat said that the satellite had “lost power” and that it believed the satellite would not be recoverable. IS-33e was designed and manufactured by Boeing Space Systems. It was launched in August 2016 and […]

China’s GalaxySpace is reportedly talking to Brazil’s Ministry of Telecommunications about potential collaboration. The discussions include technology transfer and the development of satellites for Brazil which itself seeks to diversify the supply of services. China GalaxySpace launched 18 satellites (‘Thousand Sails’) in August but has plans for an initial fleet of around 648 craft which […]

Mexico’s América Móvil is the seventh-largest mobile telco in the world in terms of subscribers with activity in Colombia, Peru, Eastern Europe, and Argentina. At its Q3 results statement on October 17th it said it is also exploring partnerships for satellite connectivity, including agreements with Starlink and AST SpaceMobile, to enhance service in rural areas. […]

The global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace according to a research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. The global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass 5.1 million in 2023. The number of satellite IoT subscribers is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]

Thaicom, the Asian satellite and space tech company, has announced that its subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI), has signed an agreement with SpaceX for the launch of Thaicom-10, Thaicom’s upcoming, next generation, software-defined, high throughput satellite (SD-HTS). Thaicom-10 satellite, built by Airbus Defence and Space SAS (France), will provide over 120 gigabits per second […]