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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 out commercial D2D messaging later this year, contingent on regulatory approval. Space42 and Skylo previously announced working together in May. The testing validated two-way SMS and SOS on standard Android devices over Thuraya-4, integrated through Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network (NTN) platform. Space42 and Skyo are also working on further D2D capabilities including location sharing, application and IoT data transmission, and automotive connectivity. “The successful test with Skylo proves that Thuraya-4…
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Earth Observation
MDA Space is moving down the vertical stack of Earth Observation with a deal to acquire the majority stake in French data analytics and insight… |
Government/Military
Telesat has reached an agreement with the Canadian government to provide Military Ka-band satellite capacity for Canada’s Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P) program.… |
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| Connectivity
SpaceX has asked the FCC for authority to launch 100,000 satellites in a Gen3 constellation to deliver “multi-gigabit” connectivity. The filing indicates SpaceX intends to… |
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