One of the largest telcos in the United Kingdom, O2, has partnered with Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, the Universities of Oxford and Glasgow, the European Space Agency (ESA), and a consortium of startup companies for a major project to test satellite and 5G technologies to support connected and autonomous vehicles. The four-year trail program will…

Comtech Systems, a subsidiary of Comtech Government Solutions, signed a $4 million contract with the Brazilian Armed Forces to expand a satellite-based network for its air traffic control system. In an June 24 announcement, the company said it would provide the military with new remote satellite terminals and services under the new contract. "Our long-standing…

The telecommunications sector is at an inflection point between the peak of the 4G LTE market and the on-ramp for next-gen 5G wireless services. Does the roll out of 5G services change the market landscape for satellite operators? SES Networks’ Karl Horne sees 5G as a tremendous opportunity not only to drive innovation and create…

The success of the SATELLITE exhibition and conference is very much dependent on the health of our entire industry. To be a healthy industry, we need both thriving legacy organizations and an abundance of entrepreneurships. The satellite community thrives when a pipeline of new ideas remains open and free-flowing. Otherwise, we risk stagnation, and the…