Mark Holmes

Intelsat is launching a new IFC solution for use by its airline customers. In an announcement on Tuesday, the satellite operator said that its new  solution will feature a state-of-the-art […]

OneWeb has released initial findings from its first OneWeb Connected Passenger Report, a survey of passenger attitudes toward air travel and inflight connectivity (IFC) in the post-pandemic landscape. Some see […]

Satellite operator Eutelsat has just been granted ISO 14001 certification for its teleport in Turin, Italy, the company announced June 10. Issued by Bureau Veritas, a leader in certification services, […]

Inmarsat recently released a financial update showing encouraging signs aviation, maritime, and government market. Inmarsat is not publicly traded and normally does not release financial results, but this release comes […]

In this week’s Thursday Morning Conversation, we get a snapshot into how advanced mobility is impacting the passenger maritime sector. These speakers discuss connectivity requirements for high-quality performance, efficiency, scale […]

Ovzon, a mobile satellite communications solutions company, is preparing for the launch of its Ovzon 3 satellite, a major milestone for the company. Ovzon CEO Per Norén spoke with Via Satellite about […]

EnduroSat has teamed up with IBM and Red Hat for open source, hybrid cloud, and AI technologies on its satellite that recently launched as part of the SpaceX Transporter-5 rideshare […]

Telesat has revealed details of a new demonstration involving one of the world’s biggest telcos as its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) plans kick into gear. Telefónica and Telesat completed one of […]

SES has revealed details of a cellular network connectivity demonstration in Kazakhstan that shows the potential for satellite-based cellular connectivity. Kcell, Kazakhstan’s leading mobile network operator, paired its terrestrial network […]

Benchmark Space Systems is the latest U.S. space company to invest in the United Kingdom. The company announced May 24 that it had opened a manufacturing and testing facility northwest […]

Welcome to the June edition of Via Satellite. It is exciting to say that the trade show season is in full swing as we return to seeing our community. We […]

On February 24th, the world changed for Ukraine as Russia mounted an invasion which marked a new era in world geopolitics. In the initial stages of the invasion, cities like […]

In late December, Eutelsat announced Eva Berneke as its new CEO, tapping a leader from outside of the industry at a pivotal time for the operator. Berneke, who has worked […]

OneWeb continues to gain more customers for capacity for its capacity. Last week, the company announced deals with Navarino and Uzbekspace. Now, its latest deal sees it partner with a […]

Wyld Networks is helping develop IoT terminals to support a new satellite IoT network in the UAE, the company announced May 19. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has […]

Measat has revealed details about a new competition to inspire young people about the space industry in Malaysia. To celebrate the launch of the MEASAT-3d satellite which is scheduled for […]

Inmarsat completed the first phase of testing for its new Orchestra network, which aims to bring together existing GEO satellites with LEO satellites and terrestrial 5G into an integrated solution. […]

Satellite operator ABS won a new contract in the oil and gas arena. The company announced late Wednesday that Seanet Technologies Myanmar (Seanet), a VSAT service provider, will use capacity […]

OneWeb has won a new deal in the maritime sector with Navarino, a maritime technology company. Navarino joins OneWeb’s global distribution partnership network to deliver high speed, low latency connectivity […]

OneWeb plans to bring its high-speed, low-latency broadband satellite connectivity across the Republic of Uzbekistan. The company announced May 17 that it had signed an MoU with Uzbekspace, the Agency […]

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) for the Trojan network. The award announced May 16 is […]

For this week’s Thursday Morning Conversation, we talk with Koen Willems, head of Global Government Strategy at ST Engineering iDirect, and Steve Slater, managing director at GRC Ltd. about advanced mobility. […]

Spacecom has entered the maritime market, signing its first deal in the market with a superyacht communication provider. The Israeli satellite operator announced May 12 that a superyacht communication provider […]

Singtel, one of Asia’s largest telcos, is launching iShip, a platform to provide satellite-enabled connectivity and digital services for the maritime industry. iShip’s integrated services for crew and fleet management […]

Exotrail has won a new contract with the French government to deliver bespoke simulation and mission analysis software to the French Space Command (CDE). The contract is with the Defence […]

Liquid Telecom Satellite Services is expecting to see strong revenue growth in 2022, thanks to demand for connectivity, particularly in Africa, its main market. Scott Mumford, CEO of Liquid Telecom […]

Eutelsat has signed a deal which will see satellite used extend corporate networks for government offices and key enterprises of the Tuvalu Islands. Under the terms of this multi-year agreement […]

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) is bringing Planet Labs onto its team for a recently awarded NASA contract to develop and demonstrate near-Earth communication services. NASA awarded SES GS a $28.96 […]

Gilmour Space Technologies won a contract from the Australian government to develop and launch a new sovereign surveillance satellite. The company will be developing a prototype G-class satellite for the […]

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced May 5 it signed an MoU with Bengaluru and Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP), Dharamshala for co-operation in the areas of space […]