One of the highlights at World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) last week in Paris was the much anticipated launch providers panel, as it featured multiple players from all over the world. The panel titled "Large Launch Systems Adapting to a Changing Market Landscape" featured two previous Via Satellite Satellite Executives of the Year, SpaceX COO…

As I sit here at WorldnSatellite Business Week (WSBW) in Paris, the event has thrown up a number of talking points. From Eutelsat’s surprise exit from the C-Band Alliance (CBA), to issues over how satellite will play in a 5G powered eco-system moving forward. At the launch panel, serving the up and coming Low-Earth Orbit…

Iridium and OneWeb entered into an MoU to develop a combined service offering from Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) that could potentially include ground equipment that is compatible with both operators' constellations, the companies confirmed at Iridium's annual partner conference. The unique service would combine Iridium's Certus L-band service with OneWeb's Ku-band service for what is being described…

The first afternoon of Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) kicked off with the CEOs of some of the world’s biggest operators, SES, Intelsat, Eutelsat, Telesat, and Viasat, talking about the future of the industry. One of the big talking points was Eutelsat’s recent exit from the C-Band Alliance (CBA) in the United States. Rodolphe Belmer, CEO,…