Focus: IOT

Lacuna Space and Miromico signed a collaboration agreement for the development and provision of off-the-shelf communications devices using ultra low-power and low-cost satellite links. Following successful tests conducted this year, the […]

Thuraya’s ambitions in the aero sector have been boosted thanks to a successful demonstration today. In partnership with SCOTTY, a developer of beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communication solutions based in […]

In a world where almost everything is connected to ultra-fast 5G networks, just about everyone is going to need a seat at the table where decisions about those networks are […]

Hiber‘s Internet of Things (IoT) network is now live, following the launch of its first two nanosatellites in late 2018. After three years of product development, the commercial launch of […]

Australian government-owned infrastructure provider NBN Co is now delivering satellite services in collaboration with Speedcast to business and government users across regional and remote parts of the country. NBN Co’s […]

While telcos and cellular operators plan to pitch next-generation 5G services to municipal government officials and business owners from large, densely-populated cities, satellite operators such as SES will be using […]

Iridium Communications reported financial results for its Third Quarter (Q3) 2019 and updated its full-year 2019 outlook. The company reported $144.8 million in third quarter revenue, which consisted of $115.9 […]

Eutelsat Communications launched a satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity service called Eutelsat IoT First, which operates in Ku-band via Eutelsat’s Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites. Targeted companies include selected satellite […]

Gogo revealed three strategic partners — Cisco, Airspace, and First RF — which will play key roles in Gogo’s development of its 5G system and network. Cisco will provide core […]

Sandia National Laboratories aims to play a key role in satellite cyber protection. The organization has announced a new seven-year mission campaign to develop the science, technology and architecture needed […]

According to the former CIO and Digital Strategy Lead for one of the world’s largest multinational energy companies, digital transformation represents both the top opportunity and business risk for the […]

In the face of dwindling Returns on Assets (ROA) due to the inexorable slide in broadband connectivity pricing ($/Mbps/pcm), and the prospect of further swathes of space capacity being launched […]

Ursa launched China Macro, a new oil storage product for portfolio managers, macro funds, long-term investors and market analysts. Ursa currently uses its satellite radar technology, specifically Synthetic Aperture Radar […]

Qualcomm Technologies is teaming up with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to support India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) in select chipset platforms […]

Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) in partnership with Help.NGO deployed its GATR satellite communication antennas and DTECH Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, including Vocality Radio Over IP (RoIP) products, to assist […]

Speedcast International was awarded a new multi-year contract with an oil and gas engineering services customer for fully managed internet services and IT support across the company’s base in Iraq. […]

Iridium and OneWeb entered into an MoU to develop a combined service offering from Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) that could potentially include ground equipment that is compatible with both operators’ constellations, the […]

Thanks to GPS satellite-guided tractors, a single U.S. farmer can now feed 165 people each year, compared to just 10 people a few years earlier, according to U.S. Senator Joni […]

The first afternoon of Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) kicked off with the CEOs of some of the world’s biggest operators, SES, Intelsat, Eutelsat, Telesat, and Viasat, talking about the future […]

Optus Satellite selected Hughes Network Systems‘ Jupiter System as its satellite platform to offer next generation services to its customers. The companies signed a multi-year master services agreement, under which […]

In one of the signature opening panels at World Satellite Business Week (WSBW), CEOs from a number of regional operators debated what is in store for operators in a 5G […]

Telit, an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, today announced that its LE910C1-NF and LE910C4-NF modules are certified for use on the three largest U.S mobile network operators. The certifications […]

Two former Clyde Space engineers are seeking initial investment for their new Glasgow-based startup, R3-IoT, which aims to provide satellite IoT and backhaul services to industries operating in the most […]

Rohde and Schwarz (R&S), in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, successfully verified an A-GPS control-plane LPP test session over 5G NR using a device powered by the Snapdragon X55 5G modem […]

Speedcast International was awarded a new multi-year communications and IT solutions contract on the West Bollsta semi-submersible rig, a newbuild operated by Seadrill off the coast of Norway. The fully-managed […]

SpaceX successfully launched a Boeing-built 702 digital satellite called AMOS-17, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida at about 7:00 p.m EDT. The satellite was […]

Speedcast International was awarded a new multi-year contract to provide communications and onsite IT support services at four operations camps for Sasol‘s oil and gas exploration and well delivery camps […]

Mainstream Data, a satellite IP connectivity provider to underserved U.S. healthcare, banking, and enterprise customer is purchasing a third hub from ST Engineering iDirect, in order to expand its services using […]

OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based satellite Internet of Things (IoT) company, has signed a contract with GomSpace to implement the Tiger mission. The Tiger mission represents a precursor mission to OQ […]

Orbcomm‘s Pro-400 fleet management solution was independently verified by FPInnovations (PIT Group) to be fully compliant with the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal […]