Astranis successfully hit a milestone with its first satellite, completing an end-to-end test of its payload, connecting to remote user terminals in Alaska. The satellite, Arcturus, is the first Astranis MicroGEO satellite and it was launched as a secondary payload on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy mission for ViaSat-3.  Astranis reported Wednesday that the satellite has…

Satellite internet is supposed to connect people who otherwise face limited choices — or have no other options — for internet service. While satellite generally isn’t faster than fiber optic, it’s easier and cheaper to install, particularly in rural areas and other hard-to-reach places. As a result, the industry has billed this technology as a…

SSC has a new 10-year contract to build and manage a satellite network portal (SNP) in Northwest Canada for OneWeb. The site is currently under construction and will serve as a gateway for OneWeb satellite broadband internet in Canada, with 27 antenna bases once it is completed by the end of this year.  The new…

OneWeb is expanding its distribution network in Africa with a new deal with service provider iSAT Africa. The service provider signed a distribution partnership agreement with OneWeb and will deliver its broadband connectivity in Central, Western, and Eastern Africa markets.  iSAT Africa plans to offer integrated communication solutions for enterprise connectivity, remote access, and rural…