Connectivity

SpaceX scored a major victory for its Starlink constellation business by winning a long sought-after license from India’s Department of Telecommunications to launch commercial operations in the country, according to...

Kuwaiti multinational firm Alghanim Industries is launching an authorized SpaceX Starlink global reseller venture called “Sama X.” One of the Middle East’s largest privately-owned companies, Alghanim said the Sama X...

Mobile satellite communications and IT services provider Speedcast entered into a strategic partnership agreement with cloud-based network management solutions company Antamedia, the companies announced Tuesday. As a result, Speedcast will...

Israeli satellite network technology company Gilat Satellite Networks received a $40 million contract from an unnamed customer for its virtualized, 5G-NTN-ready SkyEdge IV platform, the company announced Tuesday. Gilat expects...

Omnispace reported it has demonstrated a 5G narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) connectivity over the company’s Omnispace F2 satellite. The demonstration took place with partners Gatehouse Satcom and Nordic Semiconductor, Omnispace announced...

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is targeting June 13 to launch the second batch of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation.  This would mark a less than two-month turnaround time from...

Iridium Communications is partnering with Syniverse on the rollout of its Iridium NTN Direct service. Iridium plans to integrate with Syniverse’s global platform to contribute to mobile network operator (MNO)...

EchoStar responded to the FCC this week after the Commission opened an inquiry into the operator’s spectrum. In new filings, EchoStar argued the FCC’s inquiry threatens its business, 5G progress...

Intelsat has received approval from the Indian government to provide satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies.  Intelsat announced the approval from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation...

Satellite operator ABS and ground equipment company SpaceBridge plan to collaborate on managed data services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the companies announced Wednesday.  The companies aim to...