Mobility

AXESS Networks revealed Tuesday that it will provide cellular backhaul connectivity services for ALTÁN Redes in Mexico. The first phase of the project will include the assignment of 80 satellite...

Gilat Satellite Networks revealed last week that it was awarded a three-year contract renewal and expansion for cellular backhaul managed service from a Tier-1 Mobile-Network Operator (MNO) in the U.S....

Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems confirmed that they have been secretly collaborating on a new satellite connectivity solution that will allow commercial airlines to offer free, in-flight Wi-Fi. The service,...

Virginia-based satellite operator Iridium Communications is raising its full-year 2020 guidance after turning in a better-than-expected Third Quarter (Q3) result for investors. Despite facing headwinds from a pandemic-fueled recession, Iridium...

In early September, Intelsat made the move to acquire Gogo’s Commercial Aviation business for $400 million. Despite the aviation industry’s struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Intelsat’s ongoing Chapter 11...

SES revealed Tuesday that Mercy Ships will be using SES Networks’ connectivity solutions to provide better healthcare services. Mercy Ships is a humanitarian mission delivering healthcare and medical training in...

RigNet, Inc. has received a multi-year contract with what it calls one of the “largest contractors” in the offshore drilling industry to provide fully managed communications services and global satellite...

Kymeta’s u8 terminal has received FCC commercial authorization, the company announced Tuesday. This approval comes as Kymeta prepares to launch the product in the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2020. The...

Envistacom revealed on Sept. 23 that the company has teamed up with XipLink to deliver Space Communications Protocols Specification (SCPS) Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Acceleration, Wire Area Network (WAN) optimization,...

Iridium Communications added SKYTRAC as the newest aviation Value Added Manufacturer (VAM) for the Iridium Certus 9810 transceiver. SKYTRAC was already an Iridium Certus service provider, and will now be...