Author: Tereza Pultarova

The Ukrainian space tech startup scene was only taking its first breaths when the Russian army invaded Ukraine. The war may set its development back, but it could also give...

Just five years ago, small satellite operators would say “yes” to any possibility to get into orbit at a reasonable price, says Stephen Eisele, vice president of Business Development at...

Unstable operators’ business cases together with advances in digital technology impel satellite manufacturers to provide software-defined solutions that would be cheaper and more flexible than traditional satellites. In the next...

Lowering the cost of services seems to be the mantra of satcom providers, but there is one segment that bucks the trend. In luxury yachting, money is not an issue,...

The number of satellites in orbit is expected to rise considerably in the upcoming decade. More satellites mean more debris and that means a greater risk of collisions. The space...

Shareholders of London-based satellite operator Inmarsat decided in mid-May that the company will be sold to Triton Bidco, a newly formed private consortium. Satellite industry analysts believe going private could provide...

When former O3b Chief Commercial Officer John Finney decided that his new endeavour should focus on satcom antennas and terminals, he had a clear vision of what he wanted to...

Recently, the editors of Via Satellite got together to debate (and argue) who they felt were the 10 hottest companies in the satellite industry. What is great about our industry...

Commercial satcom providers are under an unrelenting onslaught of cyber attacks. Stringent requirements of their military and government customers help keep them on their toes, constantly looking for innovative approaches...

Exciting yet somewhat challenging times lie ahead for European milsatcom. In the next decade, the old continent’s key milsatcom players will renew their fleets — introducing new, more powerful systems...