Viasat and Skylo Technologies Launch First Global Direct-to-Device Network

November 16, 2023 – Viasat, Inc. and Skylo Technologies announced the launch of the world’s first global direct-to-device (D2D) network. The companies’ global infrastructure agreement will, for the first time, allow Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), device makers and chipset manufacturers to take 3GPP Release 17 compliant products to market, within Viasat’s global network coverage. Combining…

Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Begins over the Air Testing with the Ground System

November 16, 2023 – JUPITER™ 3 ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas, and the spacecraft has passed readiness testing by the manufacturer, Maxar Space Systems. Hughes is now testing the satellite communications with ground equipment, which is the final step before initiating broadband services for customers such as airlines, corporations, governments,…

Chunghwa Telecom Selects Eutelsat OneWeb for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Services

November 15, 2023 – Chunghwa Telecom, the largest integrated telecommunication service provider in Taiwan, has signed an exclusive multi-million-dollar distribution partner agreement for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services with Eutelsat OneWeb, ushering in a new era of satellite connectivity in Taiwan. Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite network will enable Chunghwa Telecom to bolster their expansive…

Intelsat Awarded U.S. Army’s First Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) Pilot Contract

November 9, 2023 – Intelsat will shortly provide the U.S Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) support, following the award of the Army’s first-ever Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) contract. The scope of the Army’s SaaMS pilot includes end-to-end managed subscription services to support connections with commercial…

Comtech Receives Order from Spectra Group for Next Generation Troposcatter Systems

November 9, 2023 – Comtech announced the receipt of a $20.0 million order from the company’s UK-based partners, Spectra Group. The order will allow Spectra Group, the appointed regional distributor of Comtech’s Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable Terminal (COMET), to service multiple orders already received, and several expected follow-on orders from undisclosed customers in the NATO and…

MediaMobil to Leverage Eutelsat Group Capacity to Deliver Global Maritime Connectivity

November 8, 2023 – Eutelsat Communications has been selected by MediaMobil, a telecommunications company improving internet access to remote locations, to provide maritime connectivity to hundreds of ships and off-shore vessels around the globe. MediaMobil will benefit from Eutelsat ADVANCE solution, a global GEO network of unparalleled coverage facilitating long-distance connectivity and an innovative satellite…

Delta Air Lines Selects Hughes In-Flight Connectivity to Elevate the Wi-Fi Experience on Regional Aircraft

November 1, 2023 – Hughes Network Systems, LLC announced that Delta Air Lines has selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to power passenger Wi-Fi service on more than 400 Boeing 717 and regional jets serving North America. Designed for commercial aircraft, the weight-optimized, high-performance aeronautical solution combines the advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning powered…