Connectivity
May 16, 2024
AT&T formalized its work with AST SpaceMobile with a new commercial agreement announced Wednesday. Under the agreement, AST SpaceMobile will provide space-based cellular broadband to AT&T its customers through a revenue share model through 2030. AST SpaceMobile stock price was up more than 40% on Thursday after the news. The company also released its first…
May 16, 2024
EchoStar companies Dish Network and Hughes Network Systems are launching a bundle that combines satellite TV and broadband internet. Geared toward customers in rural parts of the U.S., the companies said this service will provide better coverage and performance for customers. Dish TV packages start at $85 per month and Hughesnet packages start at $60…
May 15, 2024
UltiSat accepted orders for more than 575 Starlink kits and subscriptions to the U.S government and international humanitarian organizations during 2023 and through the first quarter of 2024. UltiSat announced the milestone on May 13. These kits support missions including humanitarian aid disaster response (HADR) support for refugee relief camps and government personnel in remote…
May 14, 2024
Avanti Communications is launching LEO satellite connectivity services in South Africa. It is partnering with Q-KON, a satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. Avanti announced the launch of these services, May 13. The deal bolsters Avanti’s multi-orbit solution and means the company can now offer a…