Connectivity

Globalstar has signed a second launch deal with SpaceX, which will launch part of its constellation upgrade on a Falcon 9 mission. The mission will launch nine satellites and is...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr detailed his policy agenda for the FCC in a July 2 speech, including a number of details relevant to the satellite industry, including action in the...

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile plan to offer satellite direct-to-device services to mobile network operators in Europe starting in 2026 under a new joint venture between the companies called SatCo. The...

AST SpaceMobile has completed a demonstration of tactical non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity with defense tech integrator Fairwinds Technologies.  The companies announced a field test on Thursday of defense-related use cases...

Amazon’s satellite constellation, Project Kuiper, has signed a satellite coordination agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to reduce the impact of astronomical science.  The agreement announced Thursday has...

Intelsat is deploying high-speed internet to a number of community centers in South Sudan and Uganda through a partnership with actor Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative...

T-Mobile will be launching its new nationwide satellite service to subscribers in late July. T-Mobile’s satellite-to-mobile service, T-Satellite with Starlink, will be commercially available on July 23 and will include...

Nigeria has an ambitious goal to increase its broadband penetration rate from 50% to more than 70% by end of 2027. Nigerian satellite operator Nigcomsat has a role to play...

The French government is increasing its stake in Eutelsat Group as part of capital raise, and the French armed forces ministry, DGA, reached a framework agreement for satellite services from...

Intelsat is expanding its work with iKO Media Group (iKOMG) to support the company’s new offering for faith-based broadcasters. iKOMG, a company that provides teleport and cloud services for broadcasters,...