51+ min ago   (244+ words) Via Satellite SES Space & Defense has announced an interesting new collaboration in the arena of space station connectivity. It will work with Starlab to develop a communication architecture to deliver continuous, resilient, low-latency connectivity services supporting the full lifecycle of…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (413+ words) Satellite operator SES is set to receive $5.6 billion in incentive payments to clear the C-band, while Eutelsat is set to receive $504 million, according to the FCC’s final C-band order released Friday. SES is allocated to receive 89% of the payments. Canadian…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (174+ words) The FCC may explore allowing unlicensed wireless devices like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to communicate directly with satellites for direct-to-device (D2D) service. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr proposed a new proceeding on Wednesday to look at more than than 225 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (243+ words) Via Satellite Viasat has completed a direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan, featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and receiving messages over Viasat’s L-band satellite network using 3GPP non-terrestrial network (NTN) standards. Application-based messages…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (622+ words) After announcing a joint venture to work together on direct-to-device, the CEOs of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all addressed their satellite strategies this week at an investor event — pointing to standardizing devices and spectrum-sharing as key benefits of the…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (801+ words) WASHINGTON — The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027, will be “satellite heavy,” with critical agenda items for the blossoming space sector — but U.S. space executives warn about China’s influence as the host nation. WRC-27, a quadrennial global telecom regulatory summit,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (277+ words) Sky Perfect JSAT is investing in Astroscale as part of a strategic partnership between the companies to work together on on-orbit servicing initiatives. Through the partnership announced Tuesday, the companies will cooperate on on-orbit servicing initiatives led by Astroscale, including…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (234+ words) Lynk Global is working with private network company Anterix to test direct-to-device communications for critical infrastructure sectors. The collaboration opens the door to private D2D networks to support use cases like electric and gas utilities, logistics companies, transportation providers, pipelines, and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) Skynopy has won a new contract from U-Space, a Toulouse-based next-generation small satellite manufacturer. Skynopy will be U-Space’s ground station service provider for the operation of its two satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), SOAP and PANDORE. The two companies announced…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (374+ words) Cowboy Space followed up its $275 million Series B round earlier this week by filing for a 20,000 satellite constellation to provide data center services from space. Rebranded from its former name Aetherflux, Cowboy Space has expanded its focus into orbital data…...