Connectivity

Momentum for direct-to-device technology and services hit a critical mass in 2024. Of course, not everyone has it on their phone today, but public consciousness reached a new level last...

Globalstar has been through a reinvigoration over the past few years through its deal with Apple to provide the satellite capacity for iPhone satellite messaging. After a few years of...

Intelsat has expanded its agreement with Alaskan telecommunications company GCI to include multi-orbit broadband services in Alaska, the company announced Jan. 8. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...

Telstra, Australia’s biggest telco, has announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink that will see it bring satellite-to-mobile text messaging to its customers in Australia. Telstra’s goal for the service...

Intuitive Machines has integrated hardware for Nokia’s Lunar cellular network onto the IM-2 spacecraft set to launch to the Moon next month. Nokia and Intuitive Machines intend to deploy the...

Satellai, a new startup offering AI-integrated pet solutions, is launching a series of new products to bring the benefits of satellite connectivity for pet tracking. The company announced the launches,...

EchoStarMobile, along with Murata and Kyocera AVX are debuting a new IoT connectivity product for European and North American markets. It is a new transceiver and antenna with satellite connectivity...

Verizon Communications will display its latest critical communications capabilities to public safety, government, and military agencies at the EDGE conference from Jan. 5 through 7. Satellite tech will play a...

OneWeb service has been restored after the constellation experienced a 48-hour outage this week, Eutelsat Group confirmed on Thursday.  The outage coincided with the end of the year and began...

Direct-to-cell connectivity is set to begin in  Ukraine this year. Kyivstar, a digital operator in Ukraine, has signed an agreement with Starlink, to introduce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity in Ukraine. The...