Focus: Land Mobility

While the satellite connected car has long been seen as a future market for the satellite industry, it hasn’t broken through into the mainstream yet. But recent developments in standards...

SoftBank’s telecommunications and IT operator business has formed a strategic partnership with software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions provider Cubic3 to accelerate the commercial deployment of a “ubiquitous” satellite network for connected...

Eutelsat OneWeb customers can now benefit from the Kymeta Goshawk u8 flat-panel terminal, a multi-orbit terminal for government and military customers. It aims to meet key defense needs by enabling...

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) hosted multiple connected car demonstrations this week that demonstrated non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite connectivity. 5GAA said these demonstrations this week in Paris focused on realizing...

Intelsat and Cubic³ have completed a vehicle satellite connectivity test that the companies said demonstrated an integration between Intelsat satellites and Cubic³’s software platform.  This test announced Wednesday is part...

Skylo is targeting the vehicle connectivity market, announcing a series of partnerships on Tuesday in its automotive roadmap. Skylo is collaborating with partners BMW Group and Deutsche Telekom to bring...

Scottish rail customers are going to benefit from satellite-based connectivity thanks to a partnership involving ScotRail, Clarus Networks Group and SpaceX. Trains operating on rural routes from Inverness to Wick,...

Globalsat Group will deploy a hybrid satellite and LTE connectivity solution across railway operations for VLI Logística in Brazil, under a new deal announced Tuesday.  This project will provide faster...

Global satellite operators Viasat and Telesat have signed a significant multi-year contract agreement that will see Viasat purchase Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity for aviation, maritime, enterprise and defense markets...

Automotive giant Toyota is investing in Japanese rocket startup Interstellar Technologies as part of its vision for the future of mobility.  Woven by Toyota (WbyT), the mobility arm of Toyota...