May 29, 2024 – SES announced that it has reached agreements-in-principle with several regional satellite network operators to launch the SES Open Orbits™ Inflight Connectivity (IFC) Network to enable seamless connectivity services to airlines around the world. This fully interoperable Ka-band platform will combine the geostationary earth orbit (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite…

May 28, 2024 – Intelsat is the first foreign GEO satellite operator licensed to sell products in the Philippines. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines granted a Satellite Service Providers and Operators (SPPOs) license allowing Intelsat to provide satellite access and backhaul solutions to mobile network operators, telecommunications carriers and…

May 28, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and PT. Bis Data Indonesia, a network and satellite-based internet service provider, are partnering to deploy a next-generation hub infrastructure for the Indonesian government-owned Satria-1 satellite. The implementation is part of the country’s initiative to enable connectivity to thousands of public facilities…

May 28, 2024 – Intelsat was selected by Japan Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service on more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered in the coming years. The airline will become one of the first in the Asia-Pacific region to offer reliable, multi-orbit service using Intelsat’s new electronically steered array (ESA)…

May 28, 2024 – KT SAT, Korea’s national satellite communications services provider, and Rivada Space Networks have signed an MoU to provide next-generation connectivity for Enterprise and Government customers, enabling expansion in Asia Pacific and beyond. KT SAT will deploy Rivada’s outernet, a unique space-based network in low earth orbit, to provide ultra-secure connectivity to…

May 23, 2024 – The neXat platform will be used by major operator Arabsat to manage its hubs with minimal human intervention, reducing operational costs and unlocking the delivery of new services. Arabsat has signed a deal with satellite services and technology provider neXat to be able to manage various hubs in a single application…

May 23, 2024 – Eutelsat Group has extended its partnership with InterSAT one of Africa’s leading satellite service providers to support InterSAT’s growth in the Pan-African enterprise and retail segments. Under the latest multi-year strategic deal, InterSAT will add Ku-Band capacity over Central and Eastern Africa on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 70B satellite to its current portfolio…

May 23, 2024 – Intelsat will deliver years of additional reliable broadband, video distribution and mobile satellite service to customers across three continents thanks to the success of Northrop Grumman’s innovative Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) that will ultimately provide an expected additional nine years of life to the Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) geosynchronous satellite. Geosynchronous Earth…

May 23, 2024 – Viasat announced it is working with Azercosmos to bring its highly reliable L-band satellite services to Azerbaijan and beyond. Under the proposed arrangement, Azercosmos and Viasat will provide connectivity for a range of industrial applications to help organizations operate more efficiently, sustainably, or safely – even in the most remote locations.…

May 22, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect and Arabsat are extending their successful multi-year partnership to bring connectivity to new markets in the Middle East, Africa and West/Central Asia. While Arabsat’s BADR-7 Ka-band satellite and 6A Ku-Band satellite currently service locations including Africa, Middle East and parts of Asia, the government-backed satellite service provider is…

May 22, 2024 – Eutelsat Group and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, EUTELSAT KONNECT. The collaboration between the two leading satellite operators is…

May 16, 2024 – AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have entered a definitive commercial agreement to provide a space-based broadband network direct to everyday cell phones. This agreement extends until 2030. Previously the companies were working together under a MoU. This summer, AST SpaceMobile plans to deliver its first commercial satellites to Cape Canaveral for launch…

May 16, 2024 – DISH Network and Hughes Network Systems, both EchoStar companies, announced a new bundled service offering that brings the power of DISH satellite TV together with Hughesnet® satellite internet to create a superior solution in TV and internet for rural America. In today’s fast-paced, ultra-connected world, quality entertainment and reliable connectivity are…

May 15, 2024 – Thuraya Telecommunications Company has announced IP NEO, the first in a new family of next-generation satellite communications products packed with advanced features and technology. The state-of-the-art IP NEO has been designed to deliver powerful simultaneous voice and data transfer capabilities making it the ideal product for government, non-governmental organisations, the energy…

May 14, 2024 – Marlink, the leading smart network and digital solutions company, is expanding its global service support network in strategic maritime locations to better serve its growing customer base with its innovative portfolio of digital solutions. Marlink has consistently increased its share of the maritime, energy and offshore markets. The expansion of service…

May 9, 2024 – In addition to its endeavors in space technology, mu Space has also received a second BOI approval for the development of Advanced Inference Machine for Oculars (AIMO) products. This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to advancing smart electronics and leveraging emerging technologies to drive growth in this sector. These innovative products…

May 7, 2024 – Home shoppers across Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will continue to receive an immersive, high-quality in-home shopping experience as QVC Germany and QVC UK have extended their partnerships with SES in multi-year agreements. For QVC Germany, the extension secures capacity on…

May 7, 2024 – Mynaric, a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective and scalable laser communications products, today announced that it has been selected by Rocket Lab USA, Inc to supply free space optical terminals for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) – Beta program. Rocket Lab was awarded the 18-vehicle program…