Upbeat results and raised guidance push Iridium’s stock to highest peak in 10 years
Iridium Communications in Q2 2018 saw big jumps in EBITDA and revenue, amid the commercial launch of its broadband service...
Space Services
SES sees big jump in aeronautical mobility revenue but mediocre results in video
The aeronautical mobility business for satellite operator SES saw a large revenue jump in Q2 2018 as the company projects...
Spectrum constraints capping newspace broadband constellations
The door may now be closed for new comms constellations as battle lines are drawn between satellite operators planning to...
Financing questions remain for Telesat’s LEO plan after design contract deal reached
Canadian satellite operator Telesat has picked Thales Alenia Space and Maxar Technologies to help design a 120-strong LEO connectivity constellation, amid questions about financing the...
Asset-tracking, VSAT technology and other energy-market trends give jolt to satellite communications
Globalstar believes asset-tracking in the energy sector could soon be one of its biggest revenue drivers, as the US satellite...
The LEO leapfrog | Viewpoint
Growing momentum in low Earth orbit connectivity is not only good news for the fledgling newspace sector and the data-hungry markets it hopes...
Rapidly enlarging cloud infrastructure opens new growth avenues for teleport operators
Teleport operators are increasingly focusing on cloud services as the mushrooming data centre market pushes tech giants to encroach upon...
Adversity builds for Gogo with lawsuits and other woes as it explores strategic alternatives
Gogo is searching for strategic alternatives as the US inflight connectivity provider mulls splitting up its enterprise and consumer aviation...
Telecommunications industry M&A and financing mandates | Issue 266
Connectivity Business compiles the latest M&A and financing deals by country, company, mandate, and mandated. Connectivity Business compiles the latest...
Connecting the industry | Viewpoint
This year’s Connectivity Business Investment Conference provided a unique lens to study prospects for growth in this rapidly evolving sector....
