Intelsat CEO, Steve Spengler, is the latest inductee in the Space & Satellite Professionals International’s (SSPI) Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. With this induction, Spengler joins the ranks of pioneers and visionaries in communications, aerospace, scientific research, and the development and delivery of space and satellite applications. With nearly four decades in the space […]
5G over Satellite
Whitepaper Shares Ground Segment’s Transformation To Next Generation’s Importance Of Innovation On The Ground
The satellite industry is set for unprecedented transformation, with the impact of cloud-based systems, the introduction of next-generation NGSO broadband constellations, and convergence towards a unified 5G network architecture. However, ground segments will also have to play a pivotal role to allow the industry to fully embrace and benefit from these changes. While satellites have […]
Capital Closure Of Million$$ Of Euros Being Finalized By Sateliot Via New Partners Indra + Celinex
Sateliot is finalizing the closing of a capital increase divided into two tranches for 10 million euros, through which Indra and Cellnex are incorporated as new shareholders and industrial partners. Specifically, at the end of December 2021, the first tranche of this series A of Sateliot was closed for 6.5 million euros, which has facilitated […]
Avanti And European Space Agency Speed Adoption Of 5G With New INSTANT5G Project
Avanti’s new research project is to develop 5G compliant satellite connectivity services for MNOs and Towercos Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, announced the launch of INSTANT5G, a new research project endorsed by the European Space Agency, UK Space Agency and the Romanian Space Agency. The 5G via INtegrated Satellite […]
Isotropic Systems Joins CGI Consortium To Develop Hybrid SATCOM For Trains
Isotropic Systems, has joined the consortium led by CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), which has been selected by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency (ESA), to develop a demonstration of a hybrid satellite communications and terrestrial network for use on trains. Isotropic Systems […]
CGI Set To Develop Hybrid SATCOM + Network For Implementation On Trains
CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has been selected by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a demonstration of a hybrid satellite communications and terrestrial network for use on trains. The project is part of a joint initiative in the UK […]
ST Engineering iDirect + Hellas Sat Have Validated Hybrid 5G Satellite Backhaul Use Cases
ST Engineering iDirect and satellite operator Hellas Sat have successfully validated hybrid, 5G backhauling use cases over satellite. Showcasing a completely seamless transition between terrestrial and satellite-based networks, the demonstration confirms the critical role that satellite will play in the 5G ecosystem through its capability to broaden coverage to hard-to-reach areas as well as further […]
Lockheed Martin + Keysight Test 5G Solutions For Aerospace + Defense Comms
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) are engaged in a collaboration to advance 5G in support of mission-critical communications for aerospace and defense applications. The companies are actively collaborating on a 5G.MIL™ testbed that Lockheed Martin teams will use to advance 5G capabilities for multiple applications. 5G brings high-speed data rates, […]
Satellite-Enabled 5G Connectivity Accomplished By Kymeta, Intelsat + Fraunhofer IIS
Kymeta and Intelsat have successfully demonstrated satellite-enabled 5G services on Kymeta’s electronically steered, flat-panel, u8 antenna using Intelsat’s global, integrated satellite and terrestrial network— the first test of its kind in a mobile environment. The demonstration, carried out by leading applied research organization Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, was held at Kymeta headquarters in […]
Kymeta Demos Private LTE Or 5GNR Into A Smartphone Via B’Band Satellite
Kymeta has successfully tested private Long Term Evolution (LTE) small cell on Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), demonstrating a complete connectivity solution that provides users with more reliable and robust connectivity directly to their smartphone and CBRS capable devices. The trial was performed at Kymeta headquarters with a Kymeta™ u8 terminal, an off-the-shelf core running […]