The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that it has completed a re-certification audit of Santander’s Teleport in Spain and renewed their Tier 4 Certification. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification […]
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Russia launches Iranian communications satellite into orbit
MOSCOW — A Russian rocket successfully put an Iranian communications satellite into orbit Friday, a launch that highlighted strong ties between the two countries. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as […]
From Boeing: two Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites successfully launch, enhancing SES constellation
Boeing [NYSE: BA] engineers have confirmed the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites, built for leading space solutions company SES, have successfully launched and are transmitting signals from space after […]
Russia slaps a satellite dish on a boat, calls it a “Starlink Killer” — analysts say it’s 1990s tech
Russia has introduced a new maritime drone called “Breeze” equipped with satellite communication technology, presenting it as a domestic alternative to Starlink. However, the system appears to rely on outdated communication methods that could severely limit its […]
Rocket Lab’s Electron to launch Symphony In The Stars on Tuesday
‘Symphony In The Stars’ is the first of two dedicated missions on Electron to deploy a single spacecraft to a 650km circular Earth orbit for a confidential commercial customer. The […]
India’s Vi and AST SpaceMobile partner to provide satellite connectivity in India
Vi (Vodafone Idea), India’s telecom service provider, and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones, for commercial and government […]
Hanwha Systems Exits Eutelsat OneWeb Stake, Focusing on Military Satellite Business
Hanwha Systems has sold its entire 5.4% stake in Eutelsat OneWeb, Europe’s leading satellite communications company. With the company’s value shrinking to about one-third of its purchase price, Hanwha Systems […]
Gilat’s $40 Million contract for virtualized SkyEdge IV platform
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), an international provider of satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has received a $40 million contract for the virtualized SkyEdge IV platform, […]
Viasat’s JetXP business aviation in-flight connectivity service hits new milestone
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global provider in satellite communications, announces that JetXP, its next-generation business aviation connectivity service, has been selected by more than 400 customers since becoming commercially […]
Emirates Shipping Congress and IEC Telecom drive maritime digital transformation at UAE Maritime Week
IEC Telecom took the lead in accelerating maritime digitalization in the GCC at the Emirates Shipping Congress, held on the opening day of UAE Maritime Week and organized by Emirates […]