Louisiana-based Globalstar, which is already supplying Apple with emergency satellite signals on its most recent phones, is ordering more than 50 software defined satellites from Canada-based MDA Space. The satellite […]
Emergency Comms
Forrester’s Digest: Apple pours billion$ into Globalstar + SES + Telekom Srbija extend deal
Globalstar is the satellite operator supplying emergency SOS and Text messages for Apple’s iPhones. Apple says it wants to expand the service and will invest $1.1 billion (€1.01 bn) and […]
Kymeta supporting Help.NGO with hurricane emergency comms
Connectivity is the lifeline of our modern world, and its importance becomes even more pronounced in the wake of natural disasters. The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane […]
Berg Insight — Three out of four cars sold in 2023 were equipped with embedded telematics systems
According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate […]
China’s advanced satellites for climate, carbon monitoring now operational
China’s atmospheric environment monitoring satellite and terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite have been officially put into operation, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Thursday. During their in-orbit testing, […]
Airbus awarded Bundeswehr contract for MILSATCOM system + Sentinel-2C on the move
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation, secure, military satellite system that includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, […]
The number of telecare solution users in Europe and North America in 2023 reached 14.2 million totaling €6.4 billion
Berg Insight has found in its latest research that around 9.0 million people in Europe and 5.2 million people in North America were using telecare or medical alert solutions at […]
C-Com’s 1.3M Manpack’s antenna locates a satellite in less than 1 minute by pressing a button
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., (TSXV: CMI and OTC: CYSNF) a global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announces the company has successfully completed the design, development and testing of its new […]
Successful demonstration of new emergency warning Satellite Service takes place in France & Germany
Whether it’s wildfires in Canada or a deadly earthquake in Turkey, natural and manmade disasters highlight the importance of having innovative tools and solutions for resilient risk management and response. […]
Orolia gains Cospas-Sarsat + European Safety Agency certification for emergency locator transmitter
Orolia has received certification from Cospas-Sarsat and the European Union Safety Agency for the firm’s newgen, distress tracking, emergency locator transmitter, the ELT-DT. This approval verifies Orolia’s continuous advancements in […]