Mexican connectivity services provider Apco Networks ordered two Astranis MicroGEO satellites to provide telecommunications services in Mexico, Astranis announced March 14. The Ka-band satellites are expected to launch in 2024.  Astranis will build and operate the satellites, and Apco Networks will use the capacity to expand their last-mile coverage in Mexico.  “Mexico has a huge…

Established satellite operators, SES and Eutelsat, joined panelists from SpaceX, emerging constellation provider Mangata Networks and network orchestration player Aalyria, in a lively debate on the viability of constellations businesses, the state of competition, the merits of vertical integration and the role of cloud infrastructure in changing the face of the market. Moderator Christopher Baugh,…

OneWeb has signed a letter of intent with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (AWS) to explore providing cloud-based connectivity and services, the companies announced on Monday, March 13.  OneWeb and AWS will work to expand both horizontal and vertical services to provide customizable and integrated solutions for edge-to-edge operations. The companies aim to create the…

Two of the world’s biggest operators have linked up in a major long-term multi-orbit partnership deal. Eutelsat has signed a multi-orbit agreement with Intelsat to enhance connectivity solutions over Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific, including OneWeb services. The deal was announced March 9. It is seven-year multi-million-euro capacity agreement with a progressive roll-out of…