Focus: IOT
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Connectivity
Airbus Signs Another Agricultural Data Partner
Airbus Defense and Space has entered into a partnership with Bayer subsidiary The Climate Corp., to deliver its satellite-produced imagery to farmers through Climate Corp.’s Climate FieldView digital agriculture platform, the […]
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Government/Military
FCC’s CBRS Auction Not Happening Until “At Least” 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will not hold priority access license auctions for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) mid-band spectrum until at least next year “at the earliest,” FCC Commissioner Michael […]
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Connectivity
Dejero Launches IronRoute Content Distribution Solution
Dejero, in partnership with Intelsat, will unveil the IronRoute blended connectivity and cloud-based content distribution solution for media at the upcoming NAB Show 2019. IronRoute aims to offer broadcasters, programmers, media […]
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Connectivity
NeBurner Launches IoT System-on-Module
NetBurner introduced its ARM-powered NetBurner embedded Ethernet System-on-Module and associated development kit. The MODM7AE70 is a scalable computing platform for embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). The product aims […]
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Mobility
Airlines Race Toward Next Digital Transformation
Airlines must move faster in the digital world if they are to be successful, according to speakers at the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg. The success of airlines is critical […]
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Mobility
TIM Brasil Expands 4G Services With Gilat’s Backhaul
TIM Brasil selected Gilat Satellite Networks‘ satellite backhaul solution to enable 4G services to unserved areas in Brazil, such as highways and small towns, as well as to the agribusiness Internet […]
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Connectivity
Astranis Uses Wind River’s OS for New Satellite
Astranis Space Technologies is using Wind River‘s VxWork real-time Operating System (OS) for its next generation satellite that aims to deliver cost-effective high-speed internet to underserved markets. Wind River provides Internet of […]
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Mobility
KVH Introduces New VSAT Antenna
KVH Industries introduced the TracPhone V11-HTS, a 1 meter Ku-/C-band maritime Very Small Aperature Terminal (VSAT) antenna, designed to deliver data speeds as fast as 20 Mbps down/3 Mbps up to […]
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Finance
ST Engineering Acquires Newtec
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) revealed that its subsidiary, Singapore Technologies Engineering (Europe), entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to acquire a 100 percent ownership in Newtec. The consideration of […]
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Connectivity
Furono Launches Single-Band GNSS Receivers
Furuno Electric, based in Nishinomiya, Japan, developed GT-88 and GF-8801/02/03/04/05 for users who require Coordinate Universal Time (UTC) time-synchronized signals to meet the new 5G requirements. They provide UTC time-synchronized timing signals (1PPS/10MHz) […]
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Mobility
Sierra Wireless Routers Approved for UK’s Emergency Services Network
Sierra Wireless, a provider of integrated device-to-cloud solutions for Internet of Things (IOT) applications, revealed that its AirLink MG90 High-Performance Multi-Network Vehicle Router is certified and approved for use on the […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Insight Launches New Monitoring Product
Orbital Insight launched its refinery outage product, a daily data feed that detects maintenance activity changes up to three days before existing reporting services. This product aims to help energy sector […]
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Connectivity
NSR Analyst Answers Key LEO Questions
At SATELLITE 2019, one of the hot topics will likely be the future of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems. But, many questions remain. With this potentially huge influx of […]
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Connectivity
Newtec CEO: 5G and the Future of Satellite Service Providers
5G will ultimately transform many aspects of our lives, connecting us in a way we could have never dreamed of, and pushing network boundaries to enable new applications and services […]
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Connectivity
Lockheed Martin, Sequans Develop LTE Over Satellite Solution
Lockheed Martin is working with Sequans Communications to develop new 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) for satellite technologies, for worldwide deployment. According to the release, the two companies are enabling LTE end […]
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Mobility
Telit Adds IOT Modules to AT&T FirstNet Ecosystem
FirstNet added its first embedded Long Term Evolution (LTE) Band 14 Internet of Things (IOT) modules in Long Term Evolution (LTE) Categories 1 and 4 to its lineup: the Telit […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Launches Solar-Powered Tracking Solution
Orbcomm launched its next generation solar-powered GT 1200 series of devices as part of a telematics solution that includes multiple sensor options, and cellular and optional satellite connectivity for trailer […]
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Connectivity
Open Cosmos Uses Space to Solve Earth’s Challenges
“I want to be an astronaut when I grow up.” How many times have you heard this? In every group of children, spanning the decades, there always seems to be […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat Introduces Crew Xpress Service
Inmarsat launched Crew Xpress, a new service for crew available as part of an ever-increasing number of services on Fleet Xpress. The new service package includes a managed Wi-Fi solution […]
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Finance
Inmarsat Brings L-Band Services to Mining Industry
Inmarsat is partnering with Knight Piésold U.K. to deliver tailings dam monitoring, analysis, and real-time management capabilities for the mining industry. The collaboration agreement with Knight Piésold UK — a member of […]
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Mobility
Speedcast Delivers Communications for Sapura Energy
Speedcast International was awarded a new master service agreement and multi-year contract to deliver fully-managed communications onboard assets for Sapura Energy Berhad (Sapura Energy), a global integrated oil and gas […]
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Connectivity
India Will Launch 2 NanoAvionics Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch two orbital missions based on the NanoAvionics M6P nanosatellite bus. Among the features of the M6P bus is a pre-integrated design that aims to shortes […]
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Connectivity
Cloud Constellation, X2nSat Form Reseller Partnership
Cloud Constellation and X2nSat entered into a reseller partnership to address the mission-critical needs of customers where a data breach and/or loss of communications can impact the welfare of individuals under critical […]
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Connectivity
ITC Global Enters Partnership Agreement with Thuraya
ITC Global has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Thuraya to provide access to next-generation, high-throughput connectivity via the Panasonic network. ITC Global is a subsidiary of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, delivering high-speed, […]
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Mobility
Speedcast, Intellian Form Strategic Sales Alliance
Speedcast International will begin to offer Intellian’s v240MT antenna to its Cruise and Energy customers. The v240MT is Intellian’s next generation, tri-band and multi-orbit 2.4 meter antenna for use on Ku, […]
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Connectivity
IBM, SweetSense to Tackle California Drought with IOT and Blockchain
IBM Research and SweetSense (a provider of satellite connected sensors) are partnering with The Freshwater Trust (TFT), nonprofit working to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems, to pilot technologies to monitor and […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Officially Completes Iridium Next Constellation Upgrade
Iridium Communications revealed that it completed the $3 billion satellite constellation upgrade campaign known as Iridium Next, during a press conference held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. […]
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Connectivity
IBM Uses Satellite Tech for Energy and Utility Industry
IBM unveiled new technology to reduce power outages by helping energy companies predict where trees and other vegetation may threaten power lines. IBM worked with Oncor, the largest utility company […]
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Connectivity
Swarm CEO: There’s No Excuse to Not Have Global Internet
Swarm Technologies is making quite a buzz in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With seven satellites already orbiting and 150 planned total, the ambitious company has made big financial strides in […]
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Mobility
SmartSky Networks Closes $104 Million Funding Round
In-flight internet provider SmartSky Networks closed a total of $104 million in funding, including $75 million in debt commitments from funds managed by the global credit team at BlackRock, and equity […]





























