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Verizon Exec Explains the Skylo Deal and the Telco's D2D Strategy
October 11, 2024
In late August, Verizon was the latest big name telco to team up with a satellite player for direct-t0-device (D2D) connectivity. Verizon announced a deal with Skylo to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for its customers so they can stay connected wherever they are. Verizon said customers will see the benefits before the end...
Connectivity
NATO Surveys the Space Capabilities of Member Nations
October 10, 2024
As the five step North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Planning Process (NDPP) wends its way over the next year to assigning quantitative space system targets to the alliance’s 32 countries, policymakers may consider having dedicated NATO satellites. The five steps in the four-year NDPP are the establishment of political guidance; requirements determination; the assignment...
Government/Military
Ali Al Hashemi on the Opportunity for Space42 and Direct-to-Device
October 09, 2024
Last week, UAE’s flagship satellite provider Yahsat and geospatial solutions company Bayanat completed a merger to form Space42. The company is targeting vertical integration and regional and international opportunities in geospatial and mobility solutions, satcom, and business intelligence. Space42 is now publicly traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and its major shareholders include artificial...
Connectivity
AI at the Space Edge: Vital to All Defense Modernization
October 03, 2024
The defense landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by rapid technological advancements. Small satellites and artificial intelligence (AI) are at the forefront of this transformation, not as tools for tomorrow, but as critical capabilities we need today. These technologies are becoming increasingly intertwined, offering the potential to create a more agile, responsive, and data-driven...
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Can Space Data be the Catalyst for a Revolution in Food Production?
October 01, 2024
LONDON — Satellites have the capability to play a huge role in the sustainable agricultural revolution. This was a key theme during the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, which took place in London this week. NASA Harvest Director Inbal Becker-Reshef said that food security is one of the most “critical issues of our time,” as the...
Sustainability
Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Explains Why the Time was Right for the SES Deal
October 01, 2024
The SES deal to acquire Intelsat will be remembered as one of the biggest news stories of 2024. After years of back-and-forth, will-they-won’t-they, two of the largest satellite operators are now working through a combination, pending regulatory approval. But what does it mean for Intelsat, a brand with a storied history in satellite communications? Via...
Connectivity
New Rockets Represent a Window of Opportunity for Access to Space
October 01, 2024
July 11 was a bad day for SpaceX. For the first time since 2015, its Falcon 9 rocket failed to deliver its payload into orbit. After a flawless launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the rocket’s first stage separated as planned and descended back to Earth. But the second stage, with 20...
Launch
Unpacking Antenna Developments for the Multi-Orbit Era
October 01, 2024
In this new, multi-orbit era, some satcom customers are demanding unprecedented network resiliency. Users want fully integrated terminals to enable true multi-orbit mobile connectivity. For users demanding the ultimate redundancy, a single terminal able to seamlessly switch between Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and terrestrial networks...
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How Do Space Investors See the Outlook for Space Sustainability?
October 01, 2024
Alison Perez, a venture capitalist, is always on the hunt for the next transformational technology solution. And lately, it’s the solutions that address sustainability in space that are piquing the interest of Perez and her colleagues at Lockheed Martin Ventures, the VC arm of Lockheed Martin. Case in point: Lockheed Martin Ventures’ participation in a...
Finance
Countries Move to Address D2D Spectrum in Regulatory Policy
October 01, 2024
In a column in 2022, I shared some thoughts on the lack of national regulatory frameworks addressing direct-to-device (D2D) at the time. Later in 2023, I commented that given the number of interested providers and the nature of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) spectrum allocation processes (both technical and regulatory), the industry simply needed more available mobile...
Opinion
Space and Sustainability: Building a Future in Two Dimensions
October 01, 2024
Sustainability has become a critical focus across industries, and the space sector is no exception. As our reliance on space grows, so does the need to address the sustainability of space activities and the benefits that space can bring to sustainability efforts back on Earth. Fusing these two aspects will ensure the longevity of space...
Opinion
EchoStar Sells Dish TV to DirecTV, Refocusing on Mobile and Satellite
September 30, 2024
DirecTV is acquiring EchoStar‘s video distribution business, including Dish TV and Sling TV. EchoStar said this move refocuses the company’s portfolio on wireless and satellite connectivity markets. The deal brings together the two main satellite TV providers in North America, DirecTV and Dish TV, which both face declining subscriber numbers. According to an investor presentation,...
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