Connectivity

OneWeb’s full first generation constellation has now been launched after a weekend mission from India, clearing the way for global service.  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NewSpace India...

VSAT manufacturer SpaceBridge signed new deals for its satellite equipment with NexTenna and SkyNet de Colombia, the company announced this month.  Antenna company NexTenna is partnering with SpaceBridge to develop...

NASA has awarded Redwire $5.9 million to complete the design of FabLab, an in-space manufacturing system. FabLab is designed to be tested onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and advance...

Sateliot is the first satellite operator to join the Global Certification Forum (GCF), a mobile and IoT standards certification organization. Sateliot and GCF said the collaboration announced this month will...

The FCC proposed a new regulatory framework at its March meeting to facilitate satellite-to-cell service and collaboration between satellite operators and wireless companies — part of the Commission’s “single network future.” ...

Boeing delivered the first ViaSat-3 satellite to Viasat ahead of its upcoming launch, the company announced Monday. The satellite, a 702MP+ model, is the most powerful the manufacturer has ever...

Argentine telecommunications company Arsat awarded Communications & Power Industries (CPI) a $20 million contract to provide telemetry, tracking and command and gateway systems for the ARSAT-SG1 satellite.  Under the deal...

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. ...

Comtech Telecommunications successfully tested and validated 5G connectivity over a satellite network in Greece, in collaboration with Cloud Signals, Hellas Sat, and a mobile network operator (MNO), the company announced...

Satellite industry executives are eager to partner with mobile network operators (MNOs), but they disagree on the timing of the opportunities those partnerships will represent. Some see significant near-term potential...