Telstra has announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile (direct-to-handset) text messaging to customers in Australia. Telstra says the deal will enable them to provide better coverage […]
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ICEYE launches two SAR satellites, expanding Earth observation capabilities
ICEYE in Helsinki, Finland announced it has launched two new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites into orbit, expanding its capacity for high-resolution Earth observation. The satellites were deployed as part […]
Gilat acquires Stellar Blu—$9 million in SkyEdge orders—$18+ million in IFC orders
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has closed their acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions LLC, a U.S.-based provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solution such as the Sidewinder terminal. […]
Forrester’s Digest: British Airways discussing IFC switch
British Airways (BA) is in discussions with SpaceX and Amazon’s Project Kuiper with the prize being the outfitting of its entire jet fleet with either Starlink Wi-Fi or Kuiper’s service. […]
Gilat secures more than $18 million IFC orders
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) has secured more than $18 million in orders for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solutions. These orders are mainly for Gilat SkyEdge platforms, related services […]
Forrester’s Digest: EU spends €10bn on Starlink rival
The IRIS2 project for hundreds of satellites was confirmed December 16th with the signing of contracts worth €10.6 billion with the SpaceRISE consortium. The consortium, led by satellite operators SES, […]
Telia first with 5G across Norway
Four years after switching on Norway’s first 5G base stations in the town of Lillestrøm, Telia’s 5G network now covers close to 99 per cent of the population. Telia says […]
AST SpaceMobile establishes a commercial agreement with Vodafone through 2034
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by smartphones, commercial and government applications, and Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD), a European […]
Capestone acquires Next Era and expands connectivity across Europe and Middle East
Capestone, a division of OptConnect, announced it has acquired all activities of Next Era, a France-based, specialized niche distributor of 4G/5G/mobile networks and critical communications in EMEA. With this step, […]
Skyservice™ partners with SpaceX Starlink to offer new IFC solutions
Skyservice Business Aviation is now an Authorized Starlink Dealer — this collaboration extends the availability of Starlink’s fast and reliable, in-flight connectivity (IFC) to more business aircraft owners and operators. […]