Five satellite operators have banded together form the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) to promote a direct-to-device (D2D) ecosystem using spectrum in the L- and S-bands already allocated and licensed for mobile satellite services (MSS).
The Mongolia government announced discussions are being held with SpaceX to launch the nation’s first national telecommunications satellite, with ambitions to becoming a spacefaring nation.
China Mobile has reportedly launched two experimental satellites in low earth orbit that will be used to test 5G and 6G architectures, particuarly in terms of integrating satellite and terrestial networks to support both technologies.
Geespace, a subsidiary of Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, says it has added another 11 LEO satellites to its planned global constellation designed primarily to serve connected and self-driving cars.
Malaysian ICT distributor VSTECS said on Monday its subsidiary VSTECS Astar has become the latest company authorised by SpaceX to resell Starlink’s LEO satellite broadband service across the country.
Synspective, a Japanese SAR satellite data and analytics solution provider, has entered into memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Uzbekistan’s Centre for Space Monitoring and Geoinformation Technologies and Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (KGS), the national space agency of Kazakhstan.
Another country where the Starlink high-speed satellite internet service is not yet licensed has been forced to resort to legal threats to prevent its unauthorised use. The time it’s Zimbabwe.
Connectivity provider Paratus South Africa has extended its partnership with satellite operator Eutelsat to include LEO satellite connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb in its service offerings in South Africa.
Direct-to-phone satellite operator Lynk Global announced on Friday that Papua New Guinea state telco Telikom Limited has started offering Lynk’s Sat2Phone service to subscribers.
Aspiring LEO satellite operator AST SpaceMobile has secured US$206.5 million in new financing for its direct-to-satellite mobile network, including a US$155 million strategic investment from existing investor Vodafone and new investors AT&T and Google.
Content delivery over multiple devices is in the news once more – this time thanks to a partnership targeting India, Africa and Southeast Asia.
John Deere, a major name in the delivery of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment, has entered into an agreement with launch service company SpaceX to provide a cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers – with Brazil among the first markets in which the service will be launched.
UAE-based operator du announced on Tuesday it has partnered with global satellite operator Intelsat to expand cellular connectivity across the country.
SpaceX announced its Starlink unit successfully completed sending and receiving a text message using T-Mobile network spectrum through one of its recently launched direct to phone satellites.
Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company, says it will leverage satellite connectivity from satellite operator SES to operate YanaSat, a new publicly owned satellite network service in French Guiana.
Malaysian satellite company MEASAT announced it struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXto become an official reseller of Starlink hardware and services.
Global LEO satellite operator Iridium has unveiled ‘Project Stardust’, its new direct-to-device (D2D) strategy that will support 3GPP-compliant 5G IoT devices on its network starting in 2026.
Qatar-based communications satellite operator Es’hailSat has joined forces with managed services network infrastructure group Viasat Energy Services to provide high-speed VSAT services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Thailand’s state telco National Telecom (NT) says it has finished building a ground station that will enable LEO satellite operator Eutelsat OneWeb to launch satellite broadband service in the country later this year.
Wiseband, an Emirati satellite services company, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks, a global network company launching a constellation of 600 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites to enable secure, global connectivity for governments and enterprises, to bring secure connectivity solutions to the Middle East region.
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), has announced plans for what it calls its second demand-driven satellite mission.
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket to put into orbit Starlink satellites that beam directly to smartphones, a move the company said will boost global coverage and fill in dead zones.
Reliance Jio could gain landing rights and market access to launch gigabit speed fibre services based on satellite technology.
Papua New Guinea’s telecoms watchdog issued Starlink a five-year licence to operate in the island, while pledging to clamp down on illegal LEO satellite terminal operations.
Bayanat AI, a leading AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, a leading global satellite operator, have announced plans for a merger.
