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Iridium unveils Project Stardust

Voice and data satellite communications provider Iridium has unveiled Project Stardust, the evolution of its direct-to-device (D2D) strategy with 3GPP 5G standards-based Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN) service development. As a new standards-based solution, it will be deployed on Iridium’s existing satellite network giving the company a unique ability to offer both high-quality […]

January 10, 2024

Eutelsat’s Rambouillet teleport renews WTA Tier 4

Eutelsat’s giant Rambouillet teleport, just outside Paris, has had its Tier 4 certification renewed following an audit by the World Teleport Association. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification programme has quickly grown in popularity, says the WTA. Starting with one certified facility in 2015, the programme has certified 56 and currently has eight […]

January 10, 2024By Chris Forrester

Azercosmos Teleport renews Tier 4 compliance certificate

Azercosmos Teleport has renewed its Tier 4 compliance certificate from the World Teleport Association (WTA). Azercosmos Teleport was first awarded the international Tier 4 certificate in 2020. Over the past three years, Azercosmos Teleport services have consistently met high-quality and technological standards. The renewal of the Tier 4 certificate for the Baku Teleport ensures the […]

January 10, 2024

Vodafone rules out Starlink D2D

Vodafone says it will not support Starlink with the satellite operator’s plans for orbiting ‘direct-to-device’ and cellular connectivity. Starlink last week orbited an initial six satellites capable of direct connection and plans to launch more than 800 extra satellites during 2024. Vodafone has ruled out a partnership with Starlink because it has already signed an […]

January 9, 2024

Seabourn adds Starlink to fleet

Seabourn’s entire fleet of six ships are now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband technology for its customers. The upgraded technology provides Seabourn’s guests with faster service, greater connectivity and more reliable Wi-Fi. “Following the positive feedback we received from our guests from the successful rollout of Starlink’s enhanced connectivity on our expedition ships, we […]

January 9, 2024By Chris Forrester

Rivada wins Wiseband expansion partnership

Rivada Space Networks, even without any satellites yet in orbit, has established a partnership with Wiseband which provides customised private satellite networking solutions. The company currently has connectivity projects in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt. Rivada has an initial 300 satellites on order with Terran Orbital and designed to create an ‘OuterNET’ system of […]

January 9, 2024By Chris Forrester

Can Starlink’s D2D have an impact for consumers?

Last week SpaceX launched six of its Starlink satellites with ‘direct-to-device’ cellular possibilities. The technology will allow Starlink to deliver direct satellite broadband connectivity on smartphones anywhere on the planet. The technology will also connect internet of things (IoT) devices with common LTE mobile standards. One consumer journal has already described these Starlink devices as […]

January 8, 2024

Report: Middle East space sector surges

Euroconsult, the strategy consulting and market intelligence firm specialised in the space sector and satellite-enabled verticals, has launched its latest white paper, Beyond the Stars: The Middle East’s Space Ecosystem on the Move. The analysis reveals the significant growth potential of the Middle East’s space sector, projecting a monumental surge to $75 billion (€68.4bn) by […]

January 8, 2024

Viasat Energy expands agreement with Es’hailSat

Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company, has announced that Viasat Energy Services, a business unit of Viasat, has added multiple transponders on Es’hail-1 satellite located at the 25.5⁰ East hotspot and will avail itself of Teleport Services from Es’hailSat’s 50,000 sqm facility in Doha to provide VSAT services across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Viasat […]

January 8, 2024

Virgin Galactic sets next tourist date

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic near-space tourism venture has set January 26th for its next commercial passenger flight (Galactic 06). It will be the 11th flight overall. Virgin’s VSS Unity craft will carry four paying clients, following what the company describes as a year of unprecedented human spaceflight achievements, including six suborbital spaceflights in six […]

January 8, 2024By Chris Forrester