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Launch
Thuraya Launches New Voice over IP Service
Thuraya has announced the launch of Thuraya Talk, its new Voice Over IP (VOIP) service. According to Thuraya, the service opens up unique communication capabilities for both personal and professional […]
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Connectivity
Hughes to Build OneWeb’s Ground Network for $190 Million
Hughes Network Systems announced that it has signed a contract for $190 million with OneWeb for the production of a ground network system supporting OneWeb’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit […]
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Connectivity
Speedcast, SES Partner to Provide Fiber-Like Connectivity in Peru
Speedcast and SES have signed an agreement to provide several hundreds of Mbps of connectivity into Peru. This is the first agreement between the companies in Latin America to provide […]
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Connectivity
InterSat to Deploy Broadband Internet in Africa on ABS 3A
InterSat and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced the launch of iDirect platforms on ABS 3A C-band and Ku-band beams. According to InterSat, these platforms will provide broadband internet across Sub-Sahara […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat to Interconnect 200 Post Offices in Senegal
Eutelsat Communications announced a multi-year agreement with La Poste Senegal, the country’s public postal service company, to interconnect 200 post offices nationwide. La Poste Senegal has chosen high-power Ku-band capacity […]
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Government/Military
Germany to Fund Development of Three New Spy Satellites
Germany has allocated 400 million euros ($465 million) to build three spy satellites for the country’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND). If launched by the 2020s as is expected, the system, known as […]
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Connectivity
Successful Cyber Policy for Space: What Does That Look Like?
Josh Hartman, managing partner at Renaissance Strategic Advisors, shares his thoughts on how U.S. policymakers are adapting to new cybersecurity threats in the space domain...
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Connectivity
FCC Approves Telesat LEO Constellation Over the US
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Telesat’s petition to access the United States market with the company’s soon-to-be-deployed global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Per the ruling, Telesat […]
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Connectivity
Speedcast Completes Acquisition of UltiSat for $100 Million
Speedcast International announced it has completed the previously announced 100 percent acquisition of UltiSat in a cash transaction of up to $100 million, payable over two years. The closing is […]
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Connectivity
Liquid Telecom Joins VT iDirect, Telesat for Enterprise Services in Africa
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has entered into an arrangement with Telesat and VT iDirect to deliver enhanced services to enterprise customers in central and southern Africa. Liquid Telecom will […]
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Connectivity
Penteon, hiSky Partner for Satellite-Based IIOT Solutions
Penteon Corporation and hiSky have announced a partnership to jointly supply satellite-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions for enterprise and heavy industry. Integrating hiSky’s portable satellite terminals with Penteon’s industrial […]
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Technology
Broadcom Wants to Buy Out Qualcomm for $130 Billion
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average hit new record highs Monday after news broke that Broadcom proposed to acquire Qualcomm in a deal valued at $130 […]
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Government/Military
ESA, ViaSat Partner for ViaSat 3 Components
ViaSat announced a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between its subsidiary ViaSat Antenna Systems and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop key components of the ViaSat 3 satellite communications system with […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Amos 17 One Step Closer to Launch with CDR
Spacecom announced that its Amos 17 communication satellite has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and entered full production. Specifically designed for the African continent and scheduled for launch in […]
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Government/Military
Harris Payload on NOAA’s JPSS 1 to Improve Forecasting Accuracy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System 1 (JPSS 1), scheduled to launch Nov. 10, will carry an advanced Harris Corporation environmental measurement instrument to improve […]
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Finance
ISRO Plans to Double Its Launch Frequency
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to reach a launch cadence of 18 liftoffs per year by 2018 or 2019, according to officials. To accelerate launch operations, the agency […]
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Government/Military
Cooley’s Sabett: Data Security Laws, AI and Cyber Threats
As an attorney and former crypto engineer, Randy Sabett approaches cybersecurity from both a legal and technical standpoint in his role at Cooley LLP. Sabett will participate in a panel […]
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Technology
Satellite Manufacturers Report Mixed Results for the Third Quarter
Earnings were a mixed bag for satellite manufacturers this quarter, and more than one company blamed few satellite orders for their lackluster bottom lines. Read on for some quick summaries […]
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Connectivity
FCC to Vote on Dedicated Spectrum for Satellite
Ajit Pai, head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in a blog post this week that the FCC will vote on providing 4 GHz of spectrum exclusively for satellite […]
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Connectivity
Orange, BlueTide Expand Marine Comms with Satellite
Orange Business Services and BlueTide Communications are collaborating to expand their maritime communications capabilities. The two companies will combine Orange’s global satellite network with BlueTide’s specialized maritime solutions to power […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Brings Satellite Speeds to its New ATG Network
Gogo announced it has conducted its first successful test flight and has begun the nationwide rollout of its new regional Air-to-Ground (ATG) in-flight network called ATG-NG. According to Gogo, the […]
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Connectivity
Dejero Unveils New HEVC Products to Improve Live Picture Quality
Dejero announced the addition of two new products to support High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) (H.265) encoding and decoding. According to Dejero, its PathWay and WayPoint products enable the use […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Testifies: First Prototype Satellite Coming This Year
SpaceX is on track to begin launching its broadband constellation as early as 2019, and aims to have the full system on orbit by 2024. In an Oct. 25 testimony […]
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Technology
Morocco to Orbit Earth Observation Satellite Next Week
Morocco is set to join a select group of countries in Africa that have a satellite in orbit with the launch on Nov. 8 of its Earth Observation satellite. An […]
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Connectivity
Marlink Adds Satellite Capacity for Luxury Vessels
Marlink has added satellite capacity for its yachting customers in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. The additional capacity comes as yachts are preparing to head south after this year’s Fort Lauderdale […]
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Connectivity
KVH Launches High Speed Maritime Network on Intelsat Epic
KVH Industries has announced the launch of its next-generation maritime broadband network, joined by service partner Intelsat. Slated for commercial availability in November, KVH expects its high-speed overlay to its […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm to Monitor Cold Chain Fleet for LTI Trucking
LTI Trucking Services, a truckload carrier and full-service logistics company based in St. Louis, Missouri, has selected Orbcomm to provide its cold chain telematics solution to track, monitor and control […]
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Connectivity
Kymeta Deploys Assets to Help Reconnect Puerto Rico
Next-gen antenna manufacturer Kymeta has partnered with local telecommunications providers to offer relief services throughout Puerto Rico, which is still reeling from Hurricane Maria’s devastation six weeks after its arrival. […]
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Technology
Phasor Raises $16M in Latest Equity Funding Round
Phasor announced it has raised $16 million from a group of satellite communications mobility companies, financial investors and shareholders. Several corporate and strategic investors participated in this round, Phasor stated, […]
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Finance
Orbital ATK Revives Minotaur C for Planet Launch
#ICYMI yesterday we successfully launched 10 @planetlabs satellites aboard our #MinotaurC rocket from @30thSpaceWing! pic.twitter.com/pkLlbV7ZXo — Orbital ATK (@OrbitalATK) November 1, 2017 Orbital ATK announced that its Minotaur C rocket […]





























