August 2023
 

Commercial Markets Special Edition
 
In This Issue: Iridium Direct-to-Device Update | Lynk Demonstrates D2D Voice | BT and OneWeb Deal | Eutelsat 10B Enters Service | Iridium Certus Expands to Aviation | Optus and Starlink Sat to Cell | Intelsat and Japan Airlines
TOP STORY

Iridium Doesn’t Expect Qualcomm Direct-to-Device Activations Until 2024 
Iridium Communications is unlikely to see direct-to-device activations this year, expecting the first activations of this new offering with Qualcomm in 2024, CEO Matt Desch……[continued]
Opinion
Keeping the Minerals Moving
Do you ever pause to consider what’s behind the everyday world you inhabit? Have you wondered who built the bridge you are driving over, what’s……[continued]
Telecom
Lynk Demonstrates Voice Calls Over Satellite
Lynk Global released a video on Tuesday demonstrating two-way voice calls over satellite. In the video, Lynk’s team makes voice calls using unmodified phones, connected……[continued]
Broadband
BT and OneWeb Bring Connectivity to Remote UK Island
BT, OneWeb and the U.K. government have teamed up to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity to Lundy Island, North Devon in the United Kingdom. The……[continued]
Mobility
Eutelsat 10B Enters Service, Bolstering Eutelsat’s Ku-Band Capacity 
A new Eutelsat satellite has entered service. The operator announced Monday that Eutelsat 10B is now in service at 10 degrees East, after SpaceX launched……[continued]
Mobility
Iridium Expands Iridium Certus to Aviation
Iridium Communications is expanding its Iridium Certus service, launching service for commercial aviation, the company announced Monday. The L-band service is now available for cockpits……[continued]
Telecom
Optus Plans Sat-to-Cell Service in Australia With Starlink
Starlink will play a pivotal role in expanding connectivity throughout Australia. Optus, one of Australia’s leading telcos and satellite providers, signed a deal with SpaceX……[continued]
Mobility
Intelsat to Upgrade Japan Airlines Fleet with 2Ku In-Flight Connectivity Service
Satellite operator Intelsat reached an agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) to upgrade about 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to the company’s 2Ku inflight connectivity solution.……[continued]
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