Connectivity

AST SpaceMobile reported Monday that it successfully deployed the massive communications array on its BlueWalker 3 satellite that will test satellite direct to cellular communications.  The 693-square-foot array is now […]

E-Space is a step closer to providing services in Saudi Arabia, one of the Middle East’s biggest markets. The company announced Nov. 9 that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) […]

SES has made inroads into the mining sector in Africa. It has teamed up with an African mining company, Shevon on a two-year deal which will see Shevon use SES […]

OneWeb’s Africa ambitions were boosted Wednesday by the news of a new distribution agreement as it looks to bring its satellite Internet connectivity services across Africa. It has appointed Airtel […]

Intelsat has won a key new broadband contract in Africa. MTN, a multinational telecommunication group offering cellular network access and business solutions, will work with Intelsat to deliver broadband in remote […]

Airbus HAPS Connectivity Business has signed a letter of intent with Japan’s Space Compass to serve the Japanese market with mobile connectivity and Earth observation with the Zephyr HAPS platform. […]

Intelsat has ordered Intelsat-45 from Swissto12, based on the HummingSat product line, which is smaller than typical satellites in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).  This deal makes Intelsat the first commercial customer […]

German space company Rivada Space Networks issued a request for proposals to prime contractors interested in building 600 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, the associated ground systems, and providing integration for […]

Pacific regional telco Digicel Pacific signed a capacity agreement with SES to utilize the operator’s O3b medium-earth orbit (MEO) satellite system in providing emergency connectivity to customers impacted by a […]

Amazon is ramping up activity on its Project Kuiper constellation, acquiring a new 172,000-square-foot facility in Washington state for satellite production.  The company is moving into the second phase of […]

SES signed a multi-year capacity renewal with Claro Brasil through Embratel to support connectivity in at least eight cities with O3b mPOWER network. Embratel is the corporate solutions division of […]

SpaceX will start Starlink service for RVs and other moving land vehicles in December, the company announced Tuesday.  In-motion use requires a new flat, high-performance terminal, which costs $2,500, according […]

Iridium Communications increased 2022 guidance for the second time this year after posting more gains in the third quarter. CEO Matt Desch also said the company expects to share more […]

New OneWeb satellites joined its constellation for the first time over the weekend since February after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) resumed launches for the broadband operator.  OneWeb launches […]

Gilat Satellite Networks (Gilat) has won a new contract in the lucrative Brazilian oil and gas market. It announced Oct. 20 that it was selected by Sencinet to work on […]

Satellite operator Intelsat signed a multi-year and multi transponder agreement with ARTEAR to meet the media company’s entire content distribution and contribution needs in Latin America. ARTEAR is a part […]

SES has made a significant new move in the broadcast arena. It has launched a new dedicated satellite distribution platform for sports and events content. SES announced the platform, Oct. […]

SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is now available in parts of Japan, and the company signed an agreement with Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to act as a Starlink integrator.  SpaceX tweeted […]

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will launch two prototype satellites for its Project Kuiper Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation next year on the first United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan mission.  ULA […]

Eutelsat and OneWeb provided a strategy update on their proposed combination on Wednesday, sharing more details about 1.5 billion euros in incremental synergies and the Gen-2 OneWeb constellation, expected to […]

Yahsat has made a move in the Internet of Things arena, acquiring a minority stake in eSAT Global, an IoT connectivity solutions provider that aims to bring a low-cost, low latency, […]

U.S. security in the Arctic will require a range of expanded capabilities including improved domain awareness, positioning and communications, more Coast Guard icebreakers and investing in maritime transportation infrastructure, the […]

Eutelsat has seen incidents of jamming on two of its satellites, with the signals originating in Iran. The operator revealed details of the jamming Oct. 7. Eutelsat said the interference, […]

IoT company Soracom has added satellite connectivity to its global IoT platform through a partnership with Astrocast. The launch of native support for satellite allows customers to bring their own […]

The cellular wireless industry is coming to a long-awaited realization that it cannot evolve and expand on its long-term business plans in the 5G era without the help of satellite […]

SES has teamed up with Kazakhstan’s Republican Centre for Space Communications (RCSC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, to bring high-speed connectivity services to […]

AsiaSat has signed a new broadcast capacity contract with a leading French broadcaster. The company announced TV5Monde, will use AsiaSat 5 to distribute TV5Monde Pacifique HD to serve audiences in […]

DES MOINES, IOWA — John Deere issued an RFP to the satellite industry on Thursday, soliciting a satellite service and terminal that can provide always-on connectivity to its agricultural machines. […]

IoT company floLive is partnering with satellite IoT company Skylo to extend its network with Skylo’s non-terrestrial network (NTN) IoT connectivity.  floLive operates a global “hyperlocal” IoT data network that […]

Satellite IoT company Sateliot announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday to build a cloud-based 5G service for narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) via satellite. Sateliot said that using […]