iDirect, SES, Broadpeak, i2CAT and the University of Surrey, all members of the SaT5G consortium, have demonstrated a major milestone in the research, development and validation of key principles for satellite integration with 5G architecture, the consortium announced. Taking place at the EuCNC2018 conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the live test demonstrated the integration of satellite…

Satellite-cellular start-up, Everywhere Communications has been launched to provide connections for users and assets that require global connectivity for safety, security and productivity. Everywhere’s solution uses the newly launched Iridium Next satellite constellation and cellular networks to provide always-on connectivity everywhere on Earth. The company’s leadership team consists of industry professionals, each with more than…

Spatial analytics provider Esri and DigitalGlobe have created a story map of high-resolution imagery that visualizes the 12 venues being used for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, exclusive to The Associated Press. This will be the first time these images have ever been seen. DigitalGlobe imagery is available through ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World,…

It has not been a good week for Dish Network. The satellite TV company’s shares plunged after it reported losing 94,000 Pay TV subscribers in its first financial quarter of 2018 and falling $222 million short of its revenue mark during the same period in 2017. Beyond the losses, what really stood out from Dish’s…