The European Union has set June 10th as the deadline date for Europe’s individual countries to approve – or to open a full investigation into the planned merger between satellite operators SES and Intelsat. Both companies have always said approvals were likely in the second-half of this calendar year. If a full competition investigation is […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimising signal coverage and enabling significant viewership potential for […]
Novaspace has released the third edition of Universal Broadband Access, highlighting satellite’s role in expanding global connectivity. As of 2024, satellite broadband services can reach more than 780 million people – unlocking an addressable market opportunity of over $320 billion (€281.6bn) through 2033. “Satellite services are essential for achieving universal access, especially in areas where […]
According to a report from technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the number of newly launched active digital and software-defined satellites in orbit supporting cloud-native networks is projected to exceed 10,000 by 2031, driven by the rise of next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks and network unification efforts. “As the United States, Europe and China […]
SES has published its Q1 2025 results, reporting that it signed €360 million in new business during the quarter. The two highlights were the satellite operator’s Networks division which saw revenue grow 8.4 per cent YoY and its Government segment improve 13.1 per cent. The once important Media division, which looks after its DTH transmissions, […]
A Russian satellite, Cosmos 2553, is tumbling out of control and posing a danger for other orbiting craft. Satellite observation specialist LeoLabs has reported that the “anti-satellite weapon” launched into orbit in 2022 is no longer functional. Cosmos 2553 is thought to be part of a Russian effort to develop a nuclear weapon that could […]
Rivada Space Networks, which is planning its Outernet constellation which will offer highly-secure laser-linked communications to corporate and government users, says it now has licences to operate in 33 countries with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Costa Rica among the latest nations to soon offer next-generation communications capabilities. However, Rivada has yet to launch […]
AST SpaceMobile (AST) activated one of its first BlueBird satellites over Japan in order to make a video call with staff from cellular telco Rakuten, its partner operator in Japan. Abel Avellan, CEO at AST, commented: “Another historic first! We completed our initial activation of our first BlueBird satellites in Japan with Rakuten Mobile to […]
Iridium, already a popular satellite system and in favour with military and first responders, says it will begin testing its satellite direct-to-device (D2D) service this summer with Norway’s Nordic Semiconductor. How long it will take before Iridium’s L-band D2D narrowband solution – which starts with just texting – will be integrated into chipsets for mobile […]
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking at the commissioning ceremony for the country’s home-produced TÜRKSAT 6A on April 21st, said that Turkey was now one of only a few counties capable of producing its own satellites. “With TÜRKSAT 6A, which we developed with a domestic production rate of over 80 per cent, Türkiye has become […]