Gilat Satellite Networks has received “significant multimillion dollar orders” from Intelsat for its platforms and terminals, the company announced Monday. The orders mark an expansion of Intelsat and Gilat’s deals to support in-flight connectivity (IFC) and cellular backhaul.  Intelsat will use the technology to serve additional aircraft and expand managed services for mobile network operators…

Qualcomm Technologies is teaming up with Honor, Motorola, Nothing, OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi to develop smartphones with satellite communication capabilities using its Snapdragon Satellite processor. Qualcomm made the announcement, Feb. 27 at the start of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Snapdragon Satellite is a satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for smartphones. It offers global…

AST SpaceMobile has signed two MoUs as it looks to extend the reach of its space network. The two MoUs will help attack key markets in Latin America and the Middle East. Firstly, it signed an MoU with Zain KSA which sees the company able to explore opportunities in Saudi Arabia. The two companies announced…

Iridium has teamed up with the National Geographic Society in a new philanthropic venture. The two companies announced the partnership, Feb. 7. The venture will look to support National Geographic Explorers (Explorers) as the cover and bring information about the world to a global audience. As part of this program, the National Geographic Society Exploration…