By Chris Forrester There were apologies all around because of the US government shut-down meant that actual military personnel at the Silicon Valley Space Week’s Milsat Symposium on October 29 […]
Spectrum Acquisition
EchoStar selling off more spectrum?
There are widespread reports that US cellular giant Verizon Communications is negotiating to buy wireless spectrum from EchoStar. Reuters summed up the situation saying the discussions involve EchoStar’s AWS-3 licences, […]
Forrester’s Digest: EchoStar sells spectrum to AT&T for billions
Pay-TV operator EchoStar is selling $23 billions-worth (€19.8 billion) of terrestrial spectrum designed to improve 5G and home Internet access. AT&T and EchoStar have also agreed to enhance their long-term […]
The focus is on the future… SES acquisition of Intelsat approved by the U.S. FCC
The official SES press releases follows… SES S.A. (“SES”) and Intelsat S.A. (“Intelsat”) announce an agreement for SES to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of […]
Forrester’s Digest: Ligado + AST SpaceMobile deal approved by judge
A Delaware bankruptcy court on June 23rd approved the long-term acquisition by AST SpaceMobile (AST) of Ligado’s L-band spectrum over North America. The judge, Thomas Horan, was brief in saying, […]
TRAI satellite spectrum charges ‘unfair’: Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI)
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has voiced disagreement over the recent recommendations on spectrum allocation for satellite-based communication services issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), […]
Colt Technology Services partners with Rivada for next generation connectivity — plus — Rivada expands market access
Colt Technology Services is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a unique, next generation, connectivity network with the necessary speed, security and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation — the […]
Forrester Digest: FCC denies SpaceX access to extra spectrum — maybe Yahsat + Bayanat merger
SpaceX has been asking the FCC for permission to share spectrum already allocated to Globalstar and Dish Network AWS-4 spectrum — the FCC has dismissed SpaceX’s application. The SpaceX application […]
Fleet Space Technologies acquires European frequency assets and continues the company’s global expansion
Fleet Space Technologies has expanded its global footprint with its acquisition of rights to new, long-term, frequency filings in Europe — in the firm’s first commercial venture on the European […]