The urgency for secure communications intensifies
Enhancements in infrastructure, type of network and user base are driving activity and investment in the secure satellite communications sector....
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Glints of Intelsat’s multi-platform connectivity strategy emerge as CEO announces retirement
Glimmers of Intelsat’s (OTC:INTEQ) multiplatform strategy for connectivity are coming into focus following last week’s announcement that CEO Stephen Spengler...
Musk’s Starlink may use Vodafone spectrum to cover U.K.: Paper
(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk’s Starlink is considering a tie-up with Vodafone Group Plc to expand its satellite broadband service in...
‘Every company is a space company,’ Hemisphere Ventures’ Rich says
Hemisphere Ventures has invested in more than 30 commercial space companies, including those in Earth observation, ground and space situational...
‘Beauty and beast’ SES-17 to deliver unprecedented bandwidth to aviation
The geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite market is changing with a new wave of flexible, software-defined satellites such as SES’ latest...
Iridium enhances guidance amid upbeat quarter, expanding IoT demand
Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) is lifting its guidance following an upbeat third quarter amid product rollouts, service introductions and increasing demand...
Demand for IoT connectivity triggers ‘as-a-service’ business models in satellite
The demand for IoT connectivity is prompting satellite companies to develop “as-a-service” business models as they aim for global coverage,...
Chip shortage puts satellite industry in crunch
The satellite industry is not immune to fallout from the global semiconductor chip shortage. The manufacturing of ground equipment, terminals and satellites are all affected, Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) told Connectivity Business. The result includes “delays in manufacturing and...
SES’ multi-orbit satellite strategy takes shape
Chief Executive Steve Collar has a comprehensive vision for satellite operations, technology and the future of the industry and SES (EPA:SESG), which he has led for nearly four years. SES’ multi-orbit satellite strategy...
Europe targets digital sovereignty with satellite broadband, upgraded ground projects
Several European initiatives are looking to enhance satellite connectivity services with upgraded digital sovereignty, performance and security. New Symphonie, a consortium of 22 European commercial space...
