California-based satellite operator Viasat wanted to extend a deadline to Ka-band frequencies it holds at 28 degrees West. The frequencies, held by Viasat, were obtained via the Norwegian regulator. However, […]
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Forrester’s Digest: Viasat suffers satellite ‘hack’
California-based Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, says it was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against telecommunications providers. ‘Salt Typhoon’ is believed to be China-backed although […]
AST SpaceMobile confirms Ligado payment
AST SpaceMobile will pay around $550 million (€474.9m) to Ligado for its L-band spectrum over North America. The news was confirmed late on June 13th. The payment will allow Ligado […]
Ligado details bankruptcy exit plan
Ligado Networks entered Chapter 11 in January. It has now presented its exit plan to the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. A key portion of the exit scheme is an agreement with […]
Solvang signs Inmarsat NexusWave fleetwide providing connectivity for crew and business
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Solvang to equip the company’s fleet with Inmarsat’s NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service to support the leading gas shipping […]
Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile helps bankrupt Ligado
Ligado Networks filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 6th. Ligado holds some extremely valuable ‘L-band’ spectrum over North America but is in the middle of a bitter dispute […]
Inmarsat Maritime selects Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network to support evolving maritime connectivity
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), announces that Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has selected Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network for integration […]
Forrester’s Digest: Viasat seeks to cover India for IFC
In–Flight Communications (IFC) is an increasingly important part of satellite operator’s revenue stream. The likes of Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Viasat are all competing to supply broadband communications to every […]
Cobham Satcom’s new generation Maritime Safety Terminals with voice, messaging and data functions at SMM 2024
Cobham Satcom will detail its new range of advanced satellite Safety Terminals at SMM 2024 this week. Designed for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Cobham Satcom’s two […]
SpaceX launches Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission on a foggy California evening
With one million pounds of fuel a foggy California Pacific Ocean site was the scene of SpaceX’s launch of Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission. Liftoff was exactly at 7:02 […]