ACR Group Corporation (“ACR Group”) has acquired Blue Sky Network, a leader in the development of satellite tracking systems and two-way communication for remotely active private, commercial, and government fleets. Founded in 2000, and headquartered in San Diego, California, Blue Sky Network specializes in the design and delivery of communication, IoT, and fleet management solutions […]
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SES + ComClark Will Deliver Educational Content To 2k+ Philippine Schools Via SES-9
SES and ComClark Network and Technology Corporation announced that, together, they are empowering thousands of Philippine educators with high-speed satellite-based connectivity to deliver content to more than 2,000 remote schools across the country to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The content delivered via SES’s SES-9 satellite will provide students with equal access to […]
SpaceX’s Successful Launch Of 53 Starlink Sats And Twelfth Recovery Of Just Read The Instructions
In the unlikely event their propulsion system becomes inoperable, the satellites will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within 1-5 years, significantly less than the hundreds or thousands of years required at higher altitudes… After a slight delay due to weather, SpaceX was launched on a picture perfect day in Florida. This provided the stage for […]
“Growth Opportunities In Satellite-Cellular Integration” Report Published By WTA
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has released Growth Opportunities in Satellite-Cellular Integration, a new research report that explores how teleport operators can achieve major growth from the deepening integration of satellite and cellular networking technologies. Where teleports and satellite have struggled in the past for acceptance as backhaul options, teleport operators foresee changing economics making […]
Inmarsat’s Second 1-6 F2 Satellite Enters Thermal Vacuum Testing
This revolutionary layered approach is designed to meet the accelerating bandwidth requirements of more diverse, demanding and ever more widely adopted applications in the commercial and government mobility markets. Inmarsat’s second groundbreaking I-6 satellite (I-6 F2) — which is approximately the size of a double-decker bus, and the wingspan larger than a commercial plane — is entering thermal vacuum testing. Constructed on […]
Japanese Flagged Vessels Approved For Cobham SATCOM’s Iridium Certus® SAILOR 4300 Terminal
With this approval, those operating Japanese flagged vessels can now utilize the high-performing, truly global L-band connectivity that the SAILOR 4300 provides. Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) partner Cobham SATCOM, provider of radio and satellite communications solutions, has received regulatory approval from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to allow for Japanese adoption of its […]
IQ spacecom To Showcase Their End-To-End Cubesat Solution @ Upcoming Trade Show
The IQ spacecom business division of the Berlin-based IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH will showcase its end-to-end cubesat solution with XLink and WORK Microwave’s AX-60 at SATELLITE 2022 at the booth of WORK Microwave (#1605). The IQ spacecom product portfolio comprises state-of-the-art radio communication solutions made in Germany that enable flexible and highly […]
University Of South Pacific Ensured Tonga Remained Connected Following A Massive Volcanic Explosion
It’s been nearly two months since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted on the Tongatapu island, with the subsequent tsunami devastated the Pacific island nation of Tonga. Despite challenging circumstances hampering relief efforts, from reconnecting the massive 827 km. undersea cable that provided its Internet connection to the impact of COVID-19, officials continue the work […]
Thuraya’s And Cobham SATCOM’s Push-to-Talk Communications Enables Users To Combine Different Technologies
Thuraya Telecommunications Company, today announced that it has launched its new IP-based radio communications solution, Thuraya Push-to-Talk (PTT). Thuraya PTT is an IP-based radio communications solution that works in conjunction with any Thuraya Broadband terminal to establish a private network. It gives users the ability to combine and integrate different technologies such as 3G/LTE/LMR (Land Mobile […]
Plan-S Ramps Up To Launch Three IoT Tech Demo Satellites Onboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9
These Turkish companies have grown at hyper speed and Plan-S will complete a full cycle in less than a year. From developing to manufacturing and launching three satellites. Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies, a Turkish provider of end-to-end satellite solutions for global IoT services, have signed a series of agreements to launch three IoT tech […]