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Connectivity
ACCC Takes Legal Action Against Australian Internet Provider Activ8me
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings against internet provider Australian Private Networks (trading as Activ8me) in the federal court for allegedly making false or misleading representations […]
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Mobility
Speedcast to Deliver VSAT Services to Asian Oil and Gas Operator
Speedcast International has been awarded a new multi-year contract valued at over $10 million from one of the region’s multinational operators, to deliver fully-managed Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace to Develop Data Processing Framework for US Air Force
Ball Aerospace was selected to build an adaptable, open-source framework testbed to support ground processing needs for the U.S. Air Force‘s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). This prototype works […]
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Imagery and Sensing
SpaceX Blasts Through Records with SmallSat Express Launch
SpaceX successfully launched Spaceflight‘s SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission on Monday. The payloads were carried on a Falcon 9 rocket, which blasted off at 10:34 a.m. PST from Vandenberg Air Force […]
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Connectivity
Chinese ISP LinkSure Talks Wi-Fi Satellite Launch Plans
LinkSure Network, a Chinese free Internet Access Provider (ISP), revealed its plans to launch a Wi-Fi satellite in 2019, according to a report from China Daily. This would be China’s […]
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Mobility
Eutelsat Among Winners of SSPI Better Satellite World Award
The Space and Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) recognized the signatories to the Crisis Connectivity Charter, including Eutelsat, with the Better Satellite World Award. The ceremony annually acknowledges the contributions of the […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Provides Services for Climate Reality Project Broadcast
Intelsat S.A. provided global communications services for The Climate Reality Project’s live broadcast, “24 Hours of Reality: Protect Our Planet, Protect Ourselves.” Intelsat’s contribution services were used to uplink […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, NHK to Launch 1st 8k Channel
NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, partnered with Eutelsat Communications to launch the world’s first 8K network; BS8K. The live broadcast took place on Dec. 2 from the Vatican where images were […]
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Launch
Arianespace to Launch Slovenian NEMO-HD Microsatellite
The Slovenian Center of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies (SPACE-SI) chose Arianespace to launch its NEMO-HD microsatellite. It will be launched on the Vega launch vehicle, as part of […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat to Provide Satellite Broadband Service to Brazil
Yahsat officially launched its Ka-band satellite broadband service in Brazil this month. Yahsat hopes that bringing its service to Brazil will assist in addressing the country’s shortage of reliable internet connectivity, […]
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Connectivity
Viasat Rolls Out Urban Wi-Fi in Mexico, Forms Partnership with Ubix
Viasat made two important expansions in its Mexican market. Viasat and Ubix, a wholesale satellite internet and telecommunications company, formed a strategic partnership to bring high-speed satellite internet to enterprises, […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Orbital Micro Systems, NanoAvionics Partner for Weather Satellite Launch
Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) is partnering with NanoAvionics, a developer of nanosatellite bus and subsystem technologies, to conduct a rideshare mission to fly one of OMS’ miniaturized passive microwave sensors. […]
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Government/Military
Charter Files with FCC for C-Band Testing in Florida
Charter Communications subsidiary CCO Fiberlink filed an application for a Special Temporary Authority (STA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The application asks for an STA to conduct experimental equipment testing […]
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Finance
AT&T Lowers 2019 Capex, Aggressively Invests in 5G
AT&T will be lowering its Capital Expenditure (Capex) for 2019 — and gross capital investment will be within the range of $23 billion. AT&T provided an update on its strategy at a […]
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Finance
Avanti Communications Sees Revenue Growth in Q3, Remains Optimistic for Q4
Avanti Communications Group issued an update for the quarter ended Sept. 30 and post quarter to date, in which it saw strong revenue growth in Q3 2018. Revenue for the 3 […]
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Mobility
ITC Global to Continue Providing Connectivity to Air Niugini Headquarters
ITC Global was awarded a two-year contract renewal by Air Niugini to provide communications services to its corporate headquarters in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), via ITC Global’s Very Small […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat’s Konnect Africa Launches in Democratic Republic of Congo
Konnect Africa, Eutelsat‘s African continent satellite broadband initiative, launched its satellite internet access offerings in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Konnect Africa is working with a large network of local partners […]
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Launch
ISRO Launches Fleet Space’s Centauri I Nanosatellite
Fleet Space Technologies successfully launched its Centauri I nanosatellite aboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) PSLV-C43 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Centauri I […]
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Mobility
Speedcast Reveals Fleet Xpress Dual Antenna Solution
Speedcast International launched a new dual antenna solution for Fleet Xpress customers. These solutions can be installed onboard commercial maritime vessels, adventure cruise ships, and offshore supply vessels. With dual Ka-Band […]
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Finance
Dish Appoints Colorado State CIO as Chief Digital Officer
Dish appointed Suma Nallapati to Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO), reporting to Dish Chief Information Officer (CIO) Atilla Tinic. Nallapati currently serves on Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s cabinet as Secretary of Technology and State […]
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Connectivity
CyberSat 2018 Panel Calls for Greater Cybersecurity Initiative
As cybersecurity becomes an increasingly important piece of the space puzzle, it’s crucial that government and organizations not only understand what’s at stake — but how things actually work. Cybersecurity […]
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Launch
SpaceX Delays SmallSat Express Mission Once Again
SpaceX delayed the scheduled launch of the SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission, which was set for Wednesday Nov. 28. The satellites would have been carried on a Falcon 9 rocket, lifting […]
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Technology
Amazon Web Services Reveals AWS Ground Station Program
Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed its new AWS Ground Station program, which will take advantage of Lockheed Martin‘s new Verge antenna network. Through this integration, customers using AWS Ground Station gain the […]
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Finance
Lockheed Martin Contributes $1.5 Million to New UCF Cyber Innovation Lab
Lockheed Martin is contributing $1.5 million to the University of Central Florida (UCF) for the development of a new cyber innovation lab that aims to foster the next generation of […]
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Connectivity
Sky and Space Enters Latin America Distribution Agreement with Globalsat
In a major milestone, Sky and Space Global (SAS) signed a strategic distribution agreement with Globalsat Group for the provision of its connectivity services, including Machine to Machine (M2M) and Internet […]
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Government/Military
Telesat’s LEO System to Support DARPA’s Blackjack Program
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a contract to Telesat, involving its commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. Telesat will undertake investigations that could lead to the […]
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Launch
SSTL Announces 2021 Lunar Communications Satellite Mission
Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) is designing a low cost 35 kilogram lunar communications satellite mission called DoT-4, targeted for a 2021 launch. DoT-4 aims to provide the communications relay back […]
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Government/Military
Seakr to Build Satcom Capabilities for US Air Force
Seakr Engineering has been awarded a contract to define requirements and build digital processing system prototypes for protected satellite communications for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat Signs Agreements with 5 ANSPs for Iris Program
Inmarsat signed agreements with five major Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSPs) in support of the Iris program, which aims to modernize Air Traffic Management (ATM) across Europe. DFS (Germany), ENAIRE […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Arianespace Launches 2nd Moroccan Earth Observation Satellite
Arianespace successfully launched the Mohammed VI – B Earth observation satellite on Tuesday at 10:42 p.m. local time from the Guiana Space Center (CSG). The satellite was developed for Morocco by […]





























