1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (199+ words) On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Hungarian telecommunications and defense conglomerate 4iG Group signed two commercial and national security agreements with SpaceX. Executed at SpaceX facilities in Texas, the deal establishes Europe’s first partnership to deploy Starlink Mobile direct-to-cell services across Hungary and the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (326+ words) satnews.com On September 2, 2026, cloud video transport provider Zixi and video processing developer Ateme announced an expanded, co-engineered partnership designed to assist broadcast network operators in transitioning live video contribution workflows from legacy C-band satellite links to managed IP and…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (184+ words) On September 1, 2026, broadcast solutions provider iKO Media Group (iKOMG) announced a multi-year partnership with Spanish media group Atresmedia to distribute three international television networks across Latin America. The deployment utilizes a hybrid satellite and IP distribution model delivered in collaboration…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (162+ words) satnews.com On September 2, 2026, the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) published Reference Architecture Version 2.0, expanding technical guidance for non-terrestrial network (NTN) operators. Payload Processing and Spectrum Management Framework The updated specifications focus on system-level tradeoffs required to process cellular protocols…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (330+ words) satnews.com On September 1, 2026, Canadian satellite manufacturer MDA Space announced an expansion of its product roadmap to support growing commercial demand for Direct-to-Device (D2D) communications satellites. AURORA Platform Heritage and Manufacturing Scaling The D2D initiative utilizes the MDA AURORA software-defined product line,…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (181+ words) On August 31, 2026, SpaceX submitted a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting that regulators block or attach strict operational conditions to a proposed satellite deployment by geostationary (GSO) operator Viasat. The regulatory petition represents the latest escalation in an…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (170+ words) satnews.com On August 25, 2026, at the SmallSat conference in Logan, Utah, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) detailed its role delivering Integrated Mission Services (IMS) as the primary ground and operational backbone for KONGSBERG’s expanding N3X maritime surveillance constellation. Under the Integrated Mission…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (369+ words) satnews.com Targeting expanding requirements for high-power intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) payloads, Kongsberg NanoAvionics introduced its Gen-2 MP42 family of ITAR-free microsatellite buses on August 24, 2026. Platform Architecture and Technical Specifications The Gen-2 family consists of the flagship MP42D, alongside upgraded configurations…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (257+ words) On August 24, 2026, speaking at the Evercore Partners TMT Global Conference, T-Mobile Chief Financial Officer Peter Osvaldik addressed the structural limitations of direct-to-device (D2D) satellite architectures. In response to queries from Evercore analyst Kutgun Maral regarding whether orbital operators can compete directly…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (201+ words) satnews.com On August 20, 2026, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) issued a statement supporting the White House’s release of the updated National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) on National Space Transportation Policy. Regulatory Priorities and Infrastructure Expansion The updated policy framework directs…...