September 9, 2025
 

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EchoStar's Spectrum Sale Could Give SpaceX More D2D Leverage
EchoStar is canceling its plans for the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation announced last month, instead selling spectrum to SpaceX that will be used for Starlink's own D2D services in a $17 billion deal. 

Monday, EchoStar announced the sale of its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses for approximately $17 billion, with the deal including up to $8.5 billion in cash and up to $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock, which is not publicly traded.  EchoStar said it expects the sale will resolve the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) inquiries into its spectrum — which the FCC launched in May after SpaceX questioned EchoStar’s…[continued]

Technology
AeroVironment Wins $240M Laser Communications Terminal Order
AeroVironment (AV) has won a contract worth around $240 million for its long-haul laser communications terminals. The terminals will be deployed in orbit by an…[continued]
Technology
Panasonic and Intellian Developing a LEO-Only Aviation Terminal
Panasonic Avionics and Intellian Technologies are working together on a new aviation antenna compatible with Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation. The antenna is intended only for Low-Earth…[continued]
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Connectivity
AscendArc Lands First GEO Order from KT SAT in a Bid to Lower the Barrier to Access GEO
New player in the small GEO space AscendArc has sold its first satellite to KT SAT, the satellite arm of Korea Telecom. AscendArc announced the…[continued]
Partner Content
Tech Focus Report: How Avcom Powers Real-World Signal Monitoring
For over four decades, Avcom of Virginia has built a reputation as a trusted provider of spectrum analysis and beacon receiver solutions. From satellite ground…[continued]
Government/Military
In the Magazine: Can New Space Firms Plug Europe’s Gap in Defense Tech?
It’s been a busy time for Finland-headquartered Iceye. The 11-year-old satellite Earth-Observation (EO) company, an undisputed unicorn among European new space firms, has over the…[continued]
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