It seems that Charlie Ergen and EchoStar have decided to trim — if not exit — the satellite direct-to-consumer market. It is selling its AWS-4 and H-Block licenses (c. 50MHz […]
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Forrester’s Digest: Starlink offering discounted kit
The Elon Musk-owned Starlink broadband by satellite system is cutting sign-up prices. Starlink standard kit (dish and modem and cable) is now 50 per cent off in a number of […]
EchoStar needs to act swiftly on launch plans
Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar has signed a $1.3 billion (€1.1bn) initial contract with Canada-based MDA Space to build 100 or so low Earth orbiting ‘MDA Aurora’ satellites for its proposed global […]
Forrester’s Digest: Amazon dismisses OneWeb as a rival
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy didn’t mention Elon Musk’s Starlink, or Eutelsat’s OneWeb, or Canada’s Telesat Lightspeed or any of the ever-growing list of would-be low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellite constellations […]
EchoStar selects MDA Space for D2D satellite constellation project estimated to be $5 Billion
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS), a global communications and connectivity provider, selected MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a solid mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as the prime contractor for […]
L3Harris provides next-generation EO/IR sensor systems to Airbus Helicopters for Canadian Police support
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected to provide its next-generation of WESCAM MXTM-10 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems to Airbus Helicopters Canada. The technology will enhance air support for several […]
Network Innovations launches Argus
Network Innovations has launched Argus, a software-defined platform that transforms how organizations deploy, secure, and scale communications across terrestrial, wireless, and satellite environments. This includes Network Innovations’ own VSAT network, […]
NASA 2026 budget proposal: The impact on the Prospects for Space Exploration
The White House’s proposed discretionary budget for fiscal year 2026 includes some of the steepest cuts to NASA in recent memory — targeting the backbone of its Moon-bound ambitions under […]
Novaspace reports Starlink outpaces launches: SpaceX enters new era of profitability
According to a new analysis from Novaspace, SpaceX generated an estimated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with Starlink overtaking its space transportation division for the first time. The company’s […]
MDA Space acquiring SatixFy
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) and SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE American: SATX) have entered into a definitive agreement under which MDA Space will acquire all outstanding shares of SatixFy in an […]