Connectivity

The U.S. Department of State signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SpaceX to utilize the Starlink satellite internet system to enhance international disaster preparedness and U.S. humanitarian response […]

After 24 years of operation as a privately owned company, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker symbol SPCX. The success […]

Sky Perfect JSAT will acquire the HYLAS 3 satellite that is currently in orbit and owned by Avanti Communications.  Sky Perfect JSAT said the satellite will go through in-orbit testing […]

Finnish communications company Voimatel will integrate Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity into its offerings to strengthen coverage in the Arctic region.   Voimatel designs and operates fixed and wireless communication networks for […]

The FCC has kicked off its review process for Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, seeking comment on the deal by July 6.  Amazon moved in April to acquire Globalstar in a […]

The FCC granted Amazon a deadline waiver to launch half of its constellation by the end of July, but the waiver came with conditions on spectrum priority. Amazon has had […]

Eutelsat has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with one of the major service providers in this area. Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services to […]

There could be over 130 million active monthly direct-to-cell (D2C) users by 2031, according to a new report from Juniper Research, “Direct to Cell Market 2026 – 2031.” Juniper estimates […]

Regional operators are reinventing themselves. With the rise of megaconstellations and consolidation among global satellite operators — regional operators are rethinking their approach and turning toward orchestration and integration, while […]

Sateliot, the Spanish based satellite company has announced IoT partnership with Telenor IoT. Telenor IoT is part of the Telenor Group, one of the largest telcos In the Nordic region. […]

Virgin Media O2’s direct-to-device (D2D) service O2 Satellite now supports iPhones, the telco announced this week. The service, which uses SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile constellation, went live earlier this year for […]

The European Commission has decided on a process to select which entities will hold the licenses to use critical mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum in Europe. The proposal deals with […]

Viasat has completed a direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan, featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and receiving messages over Viasat’s L-band […]

WASHINGTON — The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027, will be “satellite heavy,” with critical agenda items for the blossoming space sector — but U.S. space executives warn about China’s influence […]

After announcing a joint venture to work together on direct-to-device, the CEOs of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all addressed their satellite strategies this week at an investor event — pointing […]

Lynk Global is working with private network company Anterix to test direct-to-device communications for critical infrastructure sectors. The collaboration opens the door to private D2D networks to support use cases […]

The three top mobile carriers in the U.S. are joining together in a new joint venture aimed at simplifying providing direct-to-device (D2D) services to their customers. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon […]

Logos Space, a relative newcomer in the satellite constellation arena, sees a distinct lane in private, secure networks for enterprises and governments. The company is moving forward after securing FCC […]

AST SpaceMobile still expects to have 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit this year despite the recent failure on a Blue Origin launch. CEO Abel Avellan told investors on Monday that […]

Space42 has made a significant move in the direct-to-device (D2D) arena, partnering with Skylo Technologies to deliver standards-based D2D connectivity through its Thuraya-4 geostationary (GEO) satellite. Space42 announced Monday that […]

Verizon has made a significant expansion in its satellite fleet for disaster response as it moves toward a “satellite-everywhere” failover strategy, a representative for the telco told Via Satellite.  Verizon […]

After months of rumors in the market that Globalstar was for sale, Amazon moved last month to acquire the company in a deal worth roughly $10.8 billion. Amazon will acquire […]

Sateliot has signed an agreement with Telefónica España to use its satellite IoT connectivity to expand Telefónica’s network in remote areas, as well as security and defense uses.  Sateliot, based […]

T-Mobile is deepening its tie with SpaceX, debuting a new broadband service for businesses called Super Broadband, that brings together 5G and Starlink in a fully managed service.  In a […]

GomSpace, the Danish satellite company, looks to play a key role in developing sovereign satellite capabilities in Ukraine. It has signed a deal with its Ukrainian partner Stetman which will see […]

SpinLaunch plans to work with digital infrastructure provider Equinx to support the ground infrastructure for its Meridian constellation with a plan to deploy “ultra-compact teleports” at the company’s data centers.  […]

The FCC has granted AST SpaceMobile commercial authorization to provide direct-to-device services using spectrum from its partner mobile network operators (MNOs).  The FCC released an order on April 21 approving […]

Eutelsat has announced three new broadcast deals this week in Mexico and the Caribbean. The satellite operator is to partner with Co-op Cable, introducing an expanded direct-to-home (DTH) and connectivity […]

Eutelsat has retired its Geostationary Orbit (GEO) communications satellite Eutelsat 139 West A after 22 years of service.  The operator said in a Tuesday statement that the satellite completed orbit-raising […]

Amazon has planted its flag in the direct-to-device (D2D) landscape with a deal to acquire Globalstar and deploy its own D2D satellite system. Amazon will acquire Globalstar under a roughly […]