Delegates to the Satellite 2022 show and conference in Washington DC heard the FCC’s chief counsel (to chair Jessica Rosenworcel) Umair Javed say that the FCC had upped its staffing by 38 per cent in order to handle a slew of new satellite-related applications. Javed revealed that the FCC’s plan to release capacity in the […]
Kymeta, a flat panel antenna company, and OneWeb ahve announced a distribution partner agreement to offer broadband connectivity services across the globe. The OneWeb LEO satellite network will give Kymeta customers access to high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity while on the move or while stationary, anywhere in the world. Kymeta offers a high-bandwidth, low power, fully […]
Ottawa-based Telesat says it is considering ordering fewer Low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. The operator’s prime contractor is suffering from Covid-based manufacturing delays. CEO Dan Goldberg, speaking to analysts following the company’s financial statement, said that it was facing a set of problems. “There’s supply chain issues which are causing delays, and there are inflationary […]
Rwanda has, the landlocked republic lying south of the Equator in east-central Africa plans – and has official filings lodged – to launch more than 100,000 small satellites for broadband connectivity. The country’s project, named E-Space, used the Washington Satellite 2022 event to say that it had contracted with Rocket Lab and its Electron rocket […]
INTEGRASYS has been named the recipient of the Government Mobile Innovation Award at the 30th Annual Mobile Satellite Users Association’s (MSUA) Satellite Mobile Innovation event. The award is given for the Interference Cancellation System, CLEAN RF, the most resilient interference cancellator which allows terrestrial interference detection and elimination efficiently. The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), […]
Eutelsat Communications and OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, have announced a global, multi-year Distribution Partnership Agreement (DPA) for OneWeb capacity. The agreement paves the way for Eutelsat to commercialise OneWeb services across key verticals including Maritime, Aviation, Enterprise, Telcos and Government. The companies say that the partnership reflects the deepening cooperation […]
Australia’s Telstra is building three new dedicated teleports across Australia to provide satellite gateway services for OneWeb in the Southern Hemisphere. The news emerged during the Satellite 2022 show in Washington DC. Delivered as part of a 10-year deal, the two companies are combining their resources to provide high-speed, low-latency network connectivity across underserved regions […]
Wyld Networks has announced the availability of its new range of low-power, sensor-to-satellite LoRaWAN terminals and modules for IoT applications across areas where there is little or no alternative connectivity. The Wyld Connect hybrid devices can transfer data directly to terrestrial networks or through a network of Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites through a partnership […]
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has announced that the company and SpaceX entered into an agreement that will enable OneWeb to resume satellite launches. The first launch with SpaceX is anticipated in 2022 and will add to OneWeb’s total in-orbit constellation that currently stands at 428 satellites, or 66 per cent […]
Speedcast, the communications and IT services provider, has announced that it will become a OneWeb Distribution Partner, integrating OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity into Speedcast’s Unified Global Platform (UGP). OneWeb is set to enter customer trials in mid-2022, bringing in LEO service for Speedcast’s energy and enterprise customers followed by maritime mobility in […]