ViaSat has not been subtle in its threats of legal action over Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN). In a statement, ViaSat Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rick Baldridge accused Inmarsat of abusing its initial Ofcom grant of the 2GHz spectrum by using it for an Air-to-Ground (ATG) network rather than a mobile satellite system. “This blatant misuse of spectrum needs to stop now. It establishes precedent for any organization to use spectrum without following the rules,” Baldridge said.
ViaSat Threatens Lawsuit Over Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network
Space42 and Skylo Test D2D Test on Thuraya-4
Space42 and Skylo conducted direct-to-device (D2D) testing on the Thuraya-4 satellite, successfully demonstrating both SMS and SOS messaging. The partners said in a July 9 announcement they expect to roll […]
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