Satellite giant Intelsat, in the process of being bought by SES, has reported declining revenues across many of its key divisions. Its ‘Transponder Revenues’ vertical, which accounts for video services […]
C-band
Forrester’s Digest: FCC confirms C-band spectrum thoughts
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its note to interested parties that it is contemplating a new move as far as satellite C-band frequencies. This move is of […]
SES: ‘FCC wants more C-band spectrum’
The post-results analysts call with SES senior management focused on two topics: The possibility of another C-band release of spectrum to the FCC and the state of the Intelsat $3.1 […]
SES and Eutelsat possibly in line for C-band $bn bonus
The FCC is kickstarting the process to auction new C-band spectrum for use by US cellular operators and 5G expansion. The auction will wrap by mid-2026, according to FCC’s new […]
Intelsat, GCI expand Alaska partnership
Intelsat, the satellite and terrestrial network operator, has signed an expanded satellite services agreement with GCI, Alaska’s largest telecommunications company, that will soon deliver multi-orbit broadband services throughout the largest […]
Forrester’s Digest: Telesat retires satellite to graveyard slot
Some 24 years ago Telesat’s Anik F1 was launched. It has now been retired to a safe ‘graveyard’ orbit a few hundred kilometers above the normal geostationary arc. When Canada’s […]
Vernon Valley Teleport part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide ‘Bringing the World Together’
The Vernon Valley Teleport (VVT) is now operating 25 antennas supporting GEO satellites as part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide, including a network of tri-band capable full-motion antennas in Germany, […]
TVRO portfolio expanded by Intellian
Intellian Technologies Inc. has developed a 3.6 meter TVRO (Television Receive-Only) system, to enable passengers on cruise ships access to TV services worldwide. Available for pre-order, with delivery scheduled for […]
Thales Alenia Space to develop the radar instrument for ESA’s 10th Earth Explorer Harmony satellites mission
Thales Alenia Space, a Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), signed a first 7M€ contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the Earth Observation Synthetic Aperture […]
SpaceX sends Telkomsat’s Merah Putih 2 mission soaring
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, […]