March 11, 2026

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Examining the Size of the US Residential Broadband Opportunity for Leo Satcom
Over the past five years, Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity has gone from concept to reality. Today, airline passengers stream Netflix over oceans, cruise goers video call from the Arctic circle, and hikers check emails from the top of Half Dome, all while leveraging LEO satcom technology. But even more notably, by subscriber count, is that households all over can access reliable internet connectivity.

Industry leader Starlink has grown its U.S. consumer base to nearly 3 million subscribers as of year-end 2025, after initially launching in 2020. That amounts to approximately 2 percent penetration of total U.S. residential connectivity subscriptions…[continued]

Connectivity
Equatys D2D Venture Targets Up to 2,800-Satellite Constellation
Viasat and Space42 have shared more details about the Equatys direct-to-device (D2D) joint venture, including that Equatys will be supported by up to 2,800 satellites. …[continued]

Connectivity
Telesat Plans New Lightspeed Landing Stations in Quebec and Saskatchewan
Telesat is moving forward for new landing stations for Telesat Lightspeed in Saskatchewan and Quebec with land leases and purchases announced Tuesday. Telesat has acquired…[continued]

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Technology
SSC Space Brings New Optical Ground Station into Service
SSC Space is bringing a new optical ground station (OGS) into service at its site in Santiago, Chile. It will enable free-space laser communication between…[continued]

Technology
IonQ to Collaborate on Quantum Research With ARLIS
IonQ has signed another collaboration deal in the field of quantum computing. It will team up with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security…[continued]

Partner Content
On Orbit Podcast: Designing for the Next Generation of GEO With Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk
Emile de Rijk started Swissto12 with a simple goal — to make access to Geostationary Orbit (GEO) faster and more affordable. In order to achieve…[continued]

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