Road ahead still rocky for connectivity as terrestrial wireless closes in on C-band
The FCC has the majority it needs to move forward with an accelerated plan for releasing parts of satellite C-band ...
Tag: Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS)
Future AsiaSat sale likely in view as large shareholders make buyout offer
The largest shareholders in AsiaSat are likely making a buyout offer for the Hong Kong-based satellite operator with the aim ...
ECAs could return to satellite financing frontline amid rising rates and government focus
Export credit agencies are racing back to the world’s satellite financing stage as lawmakers unshackle the US while the UK ...
Private equity interest in newspace emerging after years in hibernation
Private equity firms are showing investment interest in newspace again as the industry shows signs of maturing, a notable development ...
Could US mid-terms be the catalyst for unshackling Ex-Im for sizeable satellite deals?
Optimism is building that US mid-term elections could pave the way for fully reviving the United States Export-Import Bank, potentially ...
New ABS CEO Frownfelter has satellite M&A experience as other execs named amid market challenges
New Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) CEO James Frownfelter counts satellite M&A experience as part of his resume as former chief Tom Choi ...
Eutelsat champions C-band repurposing as FCC announces proposed spectrum reallocation and auction
Eutelsat has joined fellow FSS operators Intelsat and SES in formally announcing support for sharing C-band frequencies with terrestrial operators, ...
Asia operators aim wrath at C-band repurposing for terrestrial use despite seeming inevitability
Asia-based operators including AsiaSat are fighting to keep C-band for satellite, amid a growing sense of the unavoidability of the ...
Satellite operators clash on vertical integration merits
The advantages of vertical integration posed a rare point of contention on Satellite 2018’s conference panels last week, with executives ...
Intelsat’s stock soars after FCC chair Pai says he wants to monetise C-band in US
Intelsat’s stock is soaring following statements by FCC chair Ajit Pai to make the 3.7-4.2 GHz band available for commercial ...
