Broadband satellite operator Starlink is reported locally to launching its service over India later in 2025. Starlink has received provisional spectrum from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Competition is likely […]
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Ofcom consults on NGSO licensing
UK comms regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals to revise and improve the way it licenses non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. NGSO systems use satellites to provide services […]
Alaska Airlines launches new era of connectivity with Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky
Alaska Airlines will launch an upgrade to their inflight experience: the fastest, most reliable Wi-Fi in the sky on every flight. Starting in 2026, Alaska guests will be able to […]
Es’hailSat provides Viasat Energy Services with expanded regional satellite connectivity
Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company, announces Viasat Energy Services, a business unit of Viasat, Inc., has added satellite capacity on Es’hail-1 satellite located at the 25.5⁰ East hotspot and will use […]
Omdia research: Satellite connectivity poised for growth as a key component in hybrid IoT networks
Satellite technology is emerging as a critical complementary solution to terrestrial networks, enhancing coverage and resilience, according to new Omdia research, Satellite IoT Market Landscape – 2025. The new report […]
Forrester’s Digest: SES borrows €125m for O3b
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has signed a €125 million loan agreement with satellite operator SES to fund three satellites of its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) […]
Telstra signs Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile deal
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 […]
SpaceX’s Starlink smallsats Group 6-61 launch, now on Tuesday, will tie the record number from last year
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is slated to launch 23 Starlink smallsats into Low Earth Orbit from Cape Canaveral on October 22, Tuesday night from 3:52 – 7:14 p.m. PDT. The launch […]
Skylo’s Ulefone Armor 23 Ultra Android smartphone certifies on its non-terrestrial network
Skylo Technologies, provider of non-terrestrial networks, announces the certification of the Ulefone Armor 23 Ultra for connectivity on its satellite network. Users of the rugged Android smartphone will be able […]
Foxconn rockets into satellites in search of life beyond iPhone
Taiwanese iPhone assembler Foxconn’s satellite business ambitions have lifted off with a successful launch that the company sees as an entry point into a space industry forecast to grow to […]