Satellite direct to device (D2D) connectivity is moving from concept to early commercialisation in Europe, according to research from Omdia. While the market remains at an early stage, momentum is building: as of March 2026, 22 per cent of European mobile network operators have launched, are trialing, or have announced D2D satellite partnerships. This level […]
Viasat’s important third member of its F3 fleet is in orbit and ground technicians have acquired signals from the satellite. This very much ‘next generation’ craft completes Viasat’s new orbital fleet and once brought into use ViaSat-3 F3 will significantly expand capacity. The satellite is designed to deliver 1 Tb/s of capacity and will be […]
Eutelsat CEO Jean-Francois Fallacher, responsing to comments made by SpaceX that US users, in particular government and military, should only use US satellite operators, says that demand for non-US suppliers of capacity remains “resiliant”. SpaceX, on April 16th, urged the FCC in a formal letter to to limit market access to non-US operators. SpaceX pointed […]
China has lodged applications with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for two massive satellite constellations totalling some 200,000 craft. Key filings include CTC-1 and CTC-2, two networks comprising over 190,000 combined satellites, signalling long-term plans to build massive LEO and Very Low orbital networks. The satellites aim to support commercial, 6G communication, and security needs, […]
Despite being relatively new technology, a report from Taiwan-based TrendForce says that Direct-to-Cellular satellite technology will already grow near-50 per cent this year, and be worth $7.6 billion. TrendForce says that with the technology maturing and global mobile communication standards 3GPP Release 17 and Release 18 continue to integrate satellite communications (SATCOM) into future standards, […]
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) will use one of its giant Atlas 5 rockets to take 29 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. The launch window from Florida is 8:52pm until 9:21pm ET on April 27th. The Atlas V 551 rocket’s first-stage booster does not land on a droneship or landing zone, which is the technique […]
SpaceX’s floating barges are vital to its routine launch and land operations for its Falcon 9 rockets. SpaceX says the ‘Just read the instructions’ barge has successfully supported 155 landings at sea in 10 years of service. But the barge is not getting a full retirement, just a new lease of life. The vessel is […]
Aerospace company Boeing has introduced what it describes as a “micro-Geostationary” satellite platform. Boeing is working with its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems combining advanced payloads and faster production. In Satellite engineering, the new concept targets flexible, mid-sized satellite missions. The concept supports faster delivery and includes a new satellite option for missions that need more […]
Specialist satellite data transmission business Speedcast says that demand for capacity and throughput continues to grow. Jim Frownfelter, CEO and Executive Chairman of the Board, said: “In the first 90 days of 2026, we saw a nearly 50 percent increase in the amount of data managed across our LEO networks compared to Q1 2025. This […]
Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its partnership with PCTV, a aggregation and distribution company in Mexico and part of Megacable Holdings, for the continued distribution of its video services via the Eutelsat 117 West A (E117WA) satellite. With this agreement, Eutelsat further reinforces its leadership in Mexico by continuing to host key players from […]