Maxar Technologies will not deliver the Jupiter 3 satellite to EchoStar until the end of April 2023, and Maxar is forgiving EchoStar for future payments to compensate EchoStar for the delays, according to a new agreement between the companies.  Jupiter-3 is a high-throughput Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite that will provide capacity over the United States,…

The FCC released a draft of its new map of U.S. broadband availability, with the option for consumers to challenge the data.  The map shows the fiber, cable, DSL, satellite, or fixed wireless internet services available at each home or small business, including what providers say they can offer service, and what type of technologies…

Q-KON Africa has joined OneWeb’s distribution partner network and will offer broadband connectivity services in Africa with OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity. Q-KON Africa sells its satellite broadband service Twoobii to core networks throughout Africa.  The companies announced the strategic five-year distribution agreement on Nov. 18 after with as signed at AfricaCom. Q-KON Africa will…

OneWeb’s hopes in the Australian broadband market have been boosted by a new distribution deal. OneWeb announced Nov. 17 that Sat One, an Australian technology company based in Perth, will sell OneWeb’s communications services in Australia. Australia has a population of around 26 million people. With the start of services in 2023, OneWeb's partnership with…