M&A interest in connectivity hardware, technology soars in 2021
Activity has been strong across all areas, from basic materials and components to software, with further action likely later this ...
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Investment fuels environmental IoT sector growth
Investments in environmental IoT by businesses and nonprofits are poised to grow as technology continues to advance and costs stabilize. ...
Intelsat to emerge from bankruptcy by yearend
Intelsat announced late Aug. 24 that it had reached an agreement with more than 75% of its creditors on a ...
Connectivity investors eye Southeast Asia amid China’s data crackdown
As the rules change in China, connectivity companies can look to Southeast Asia, where many already have a presence. Investors ...
Virgin Orbit announces SPAC agreement, touts air launch tech
Virgin Orbit and SPAC NextGen Acquisition Corp. II announced Aug. 23 that they have entered into a merger agreement that ...
Musk’s space push forces satellite rivals into merger mode
(Bloomberg) — Plans by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to launch thousands of satellites into orbit are forcing an industry ...
Telesat to tap export credit agencies to finalize funding of Lightspeed satellite constellation
Telesat is seeking additional funding primarily from export credit agencies to complete financing of the Lightspeed low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation. Announcing a $1.12 ...
Satellite companies look to meet demand for on-the-move connectivity
Satellite companies are increasingly focused on the markets and ecosystems for on-the-move and land connectivity. On Aug. 18, a group ...
Space situational awareness prospects spark demand for projects
Opportunities in space situational awareness (SSA) are generating enthusiasm, including a recent acquisition amid projects in collision avoidance and the ...
Inmarsat stakes position in L-band connectivity with Elera launch
Inmarsat is staking a leading position in L-band connectivity as the U.K.-based satellite operator Aug. 13 launched “Elera,” an internally funded upgrade ...
