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Top Stories for the week of February 7, 2020
5G
Will FCC Chairman's $9.7B C-Band Offer Keep 5G’s Future out of Court?
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed accelerated relocation payments for satellite operators that could total up to $9.7 billion as incentive to quickly clear part…
February 6, 2020
Launch
Heading into the LEO Revolution
Despite the likely demise of LeoSat, the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) market is still poised to continue on unabated, with ambitious plays still underway. But who…
January 21, 2020
Business
Speedcast CEO PJ Beylier Resigns After 'Challenging' 2019
Speedcast’s Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of CEO PJ Beylier in light of a disappointing preliminary 2019 Full-Year (FY19) financial result for the…
February 4, 2020
Business
SatixFy CEO Details 'Groundbreaking' Digital Payload Project with OneWeb
Earlier this month, OneWeb and SatixFy announced a significant deal where the two companies announced plans to add a digital technology pathway payload that will…
January 30, 2020
Broadband
Maxar to Manufacture Intelsat 40e, Integrate NASA Payload
Intelsat has selected Maxar Technologies to build Intelsat 40e, a next-generation geostationary communications satellite. Maxar also will integrate NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO)…
February 3, 2020
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C-band Situation Takes a Twist; Operators to Discuss During OGS at SATELLITE 2020

Last week, Chairman Pai revealed details of a proposal to allocate C-band spectrum for ultra-fast 5G services, which aims to balance the needs of both the satellite and wireless communities. This is a huge issue for satellite operators and will play a key role in the Opening General Session on Tuesday, March 10. SATELLITE will be the first time to hear from the operator CEOs as they discuss these developments in depth – register now.

Mobility
Princess Cruises to Have First Fleet With SES’s O3b mPOWER Network
Princess Cruises, a brand of the Carnival Corporation, will become the first global cruise ship fleet with early access to SES's O3b mPOWER network, offered…
February 3, 2020
Business
Comtech's Gilat Acquisition Creates "Dominant" Cellular Backhaul Entity 
Comtech Telecommunications has agreed to acquire Israeli ground segment company Gilat Satellite Networks in a transaction that could produce a "dominant" force in the cellular…
January 29, 2020
Launch
Tethers Unlimited Delivers Mesh Network Inter-Satellite Crosslink Solution 
Tethers Unlimited (TUI) has delivered what it calls the first mesh network inter-satellite crosslink solution for small satellites. The SWIFT-LINQ network is a software app…
January 31, 2020
Launch
SpaceX Now Accepts Bookings for Dedicated Small Satellite Launches
SpaceX is now accepting bookings for rideshare launches for small satellites.  Customers can now book a mission online by selecting their desired orbit, earliest launch…
February 5, 2020
Podcast
When Disaster Strikes
In the wake of natural disasters, functioning communications services and infrastructure can mean the difference between life and death. Flooding, seismic activity, wildfires, high winds…
February 3, 2020
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