Connectivity

Virgin Media O2 has long been one of the strongest players in the U.K. mobile market. In February this year, the operator began service on O2 Satellite, its direct-to-device enabled […]

Amazon has filed with the FCC to launch an Amazon Leo Direct-to-Device constellation of up to 5,105 satellites, in spectrum to be acquired in the Globalstar deal.  The system in […]

Satellite operator SES is set to receive $5.6 billion in incentive payments to clear the C-band, while Eutelsat is set to receive $504 million, according to the FCC’s final C-band […]

Top telco CEOs shut down the idea of establishing a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with a satellite player, saying they do not see satellite broadband as meaningful competition […]

Contrivian has completed its merger with networking software company Big Network in a move that the company says creates a vertically integrated, multi-modal connectivity platform. The merger was first announced in […]

AST SpaceMobile has pushed back the expected timing of its launch campaign to early 2027, the company disclosed this week. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 […]

The FCC may explore allowing unlicensed wireless devices like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth  to communicate directly with satellites for direct-to-device (D2D) service.  FCC Chairman Brendan Carr proposed a new proceeding on […]

South Africa’s top internet service provider Herotel will distribute Amazon Leo satellite connectivity to residential customers under a new deal with Amazon announced Wednesday.  Herotel is launching its own satellite […]

Sonatel, the main telco of Senegal, a country with a population of over 19 million people, has completed a significant teleport upgrade working with Eutelsat OneWeb. Sonatel has upgraded and […]

Space42 and Skylo conducted direct-to-device (D2D) testing on the Thuraya-4 satellite, successfully demonstrating both SMS and SOS messaging.  The partners said in a July 9 announcement they expect to roll […]

SpaceX has asked the FCC for authority to launch 100,000 satellites in a Gen3 constellation to deliver “multi-gigabit” connectivity. The filing indicates SpaceX intends to move into W- and D-band […]

Rivada Space Networks (Rivada) has won a new deal with a telecoms company in Nepal, a country with a population of around 30 million people. Mercantile Space, a communications technology company, […]

CesiumAstro submitted an FCC filing for a 737-satellite constellation called Synchronicity to provide reconfigurable connectivity to fixed and mobile satellite users.  CesiumAstro, which is based in Austin, Texas, builds software-defined […]

Univity has signed an MoU with Indonesian national satellite operator Telkomsat to explore collaboration on satellite connectivity.  The MoU announced Monday includes assessing Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) architecture, and […]

The Amazon Leo constellation now has enough satellites in orbit to support “continuous service across initial latitudes,” after a United Launch Alliance (ULA) mission in the early hours of Thursday.  […]

Vodafone Ireland has conducted a successful test call with AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation as part of tests for connectivity for emergency and first responders.  Vodafone Ireland reported the tests on […]

Thales Alenia Space has won a major new software-defined satellite order from Es’hailSat, one of the biggest satellite operators in the Middle East. The satellite called, Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni, will offer high-speed […]

New megaconstellation startup Eclipse Space, built by a group of SpaceX alums, recently emerged from stealth mode with the aim of making constellation ownership possible for sovereign governments and enterprises.  […]

ReOrbit is launching a new OrbitCloud R&D program to create a space-based edge computing network, with initial funding from Business Finland of 4.6 million euro ($5.3 million).  The company describes […]

A group of satellite operators are launching a new trade association to represent Non-Geostationary (NGSO) satellite issues. Founding members Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar announced SpaceConnect Association on Wednesday. SpaceConnect […]

India’s largest telecom operator Jio Platforms is evaluating launching a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation for India.  The company described a “dual approach” to satellite broadband, considering its own constellation […]

Eutelsat has won a slew of new deals including an order under an agreement with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and an agreement for Low-Earth Orbit […]

The U.S. Department of State signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SpaceX to utilize the Starlink satellite internet system to enhance international disaster preparedness and U.S. humanitarian response […]

After 24 years of operation as a privately owned company, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker symbol SPCX. The success […]

Sky Perfect JSAT will acquire the HYLAS 3 satellite that is currently in orbit and owned by Avanti Communications.  Sky Perfect JSAT said the satellite will go through in-orbit testing […]

Finnish communications company Voimatel will integrate Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity into its offerings to strengthen coverage in the Arctic region.   Voimatel designs and operates fixed and wireless communication networks for […]

The FCC has kicked off its review process for Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, seeking comment on the deal by July 6.  Amazon moved in April to acquire Globalstar in a […]

The FCC granted Amazon a deadline waiver to launch half of its constellation by the end of July, but the waiver came with conditions on spectrum priority. Amazon has had […]

Eutelsat has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with one of the major service providers in this area. Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services to […]

There could be over 130 million active monthly direct-to-cell (D2C) users by 2031, according to a new report from Juniper Research, “Direct to Cell Market 2026 – 2031.” Juniper estimates […]