Connectivity

Eutelsat Group signed a multi-year renewal with Cable Color for satellite capacity to continue broadcast services in Latin America. Cable Color, based in Honduras, is a longtime customer of Eutelsat’s. The deal announced Aug. 22 continues service on the Eutelsat 117 West A satellite. The 117 degrees West location is the premium TV neighborhood for...

We’ll always need GEO, even in a world that’s gone head over heels for LEO. It’s a matter of physics: The Geostationary Orbit (GEO) has unique characteristics. Because a satellite in GEO stays at a fixed point in the sky relative to any location on the ground, it’s the simplest orbit to communicate with, in...

With the arrival of the multi-orbit era and airlines making decisions on how they will use satellite connectivity going forward, the market for in-flight connectivity (IFC) has entered an exciting phase. The past year has seen a flurry of IFC deals with satellite operators as airlines invest in fleet upgrades, new aircraft, and passenger experience....

Globalstar signed a strategic partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to deliver 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf.  The partnership announced Wednesday will provide Liquid with exclusive rights to sell and distribute Globalstar’s XCOM RAN private networks 5G access solution in the Gulf, Middle East, and Africa regions. The companies highlighted...

The FCC authorized Globalstar to deploy the upgrade of its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, dismissing a SpaceX petition that Globalstar’s request be denied.  The FCC granted Globalstar’s request to begin deploying its replacement constellation, authorizing the operator to deploy up to 17 replacement satellites with a 15-year license term. However, the FCC deferred approval for...

European hybrid network managed services provider Marlink unveiled new, customizable Starlink internet plans for its maritime, enterprise, energy and leisure customers. The new plans, announced Monday, range from 10GB to unlimited data, based on customer needs. Marlink combines SpaceX’s Starlink Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) service with other bandwidth in its larger hybrid VSAT, LTE, 4G, and...

Es’hailSat is looking to deepen its presence into Algeria. It has held discussions with Algérie Télécom Satellite (ATS) to discuss areas for potential collaboration for supporting telecoms networks in the country with Es’hailSat’s satellite services. Algeria has a population of around 45 million people. Es’hailSat revealed details of the discussions on Aug. 15. Established almost...

Google is adding satellite capabilities to its new Pixel 9 phone to provide emergency messaging outside of cellular networks.  According to Google’s Pixel 9 announcement on Aug. 13, Pixel 9 will be the first Android phone to include Satellite SOS. The service will allow users to contact emergency responders and share location via satellite, without...

Starlink will be able to offer satellite broadband services in Sri Lanka, a country in South Asia with a population of around 22 million people. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a service provider license to Starlink, which means Starlink can now offers its broadband services to customers in this market....

Hughes Network Systems hit the milestone of shipping more than 5,000 electronically steerable antennas (ESA) for service with the Eutelsat OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.  The HL1120W terminal is a fixed terminal for outdoor installation with a phased array antenna and no moving parts. The terminal has been tested to support service via the OneWeb...