Top Stories for the week of November 24, 2023

Government/Military | November 17, 2023
Regulatory Experts Preview Key Issues for WRC-23 
On Monday, Nov. 20, the international spectrum gathering of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference kicks off in Dubai.  Over 3,000 delegates from……[continued]
Manufacture | November 17, 2023
MDA Starts Work on New Constellation for Undisclosed Customer 
Canadian manufacturer MDA is starting work on a new constellation for an undisclosed customer, the company announced Friday.  The announcement was light on details, but…...[continued]
Business | November 17, 2023
AST SpaceMobile Nears Q1 Launch Date, Works to Close Strategic Investment 
AST SpaceMobile is working to close strategic investment to fund the buildout of its satellite-to-cell fleet as the company approaches launch of its first commercial…...[continued]
Launch | November 20, 2023
SpaceX Makes Progress With Starship’s Second Test Flight
SpaceX conducted the second Starship test flight over the weekend, making progress over the first test in April, but falling short of reaching orbit.  The…...[continued]
Opinion | November 21, 2023
Inside 3 Topics for WRC: Earth Stations in Motion, Direct-to-Device, and HAPS
Following four years of intense technical and regulatory work under the framework of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), national administrations and non-governmental organizations began meeting…...[continued]
Broadband | November 17, 2023
Orange Launches Satellite Broadband in France
Orange, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, is bringing satellite broadband to its customers in mainland France. Orange revealed details of the new ‘Orange Satellite with…...[continued]
Technology | October 23, 2023
ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen: Solving the Identity Question
In January this year, Don Claussen was appointed the new CEO of ST Engineering iDirect at a pivotal moment in the company’s history as it looks…...[continued]
Business | November 20, 2023
Telenor is Selling its Satellite Subsidiary to Space Norway
Telenor Group is selling its Telenor Satellite subsidiary to Space Norway, the company announced last week.  Both entities are owned by the Norwegian government. Telenor…...[continued]
Telecom | November 10, 2023
Qualcomm Ends Direct-to-Device Deal With Iridium
Qualcomm is ending its direct-to-device relationship with Iridium because smartphone manufacturers are not adopting the satellite-compatible chips. Analysts say the price and the lack of…...[continued]
Broadband | November 17, 2023
Philippines Orders Another Satellite from Astranis
Astranis will build a second broadband satellite for the Philippines, the company announced this week as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in…...[continued]
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