1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (305+ words) Eviden Delivers "SkyMon" Spectrum Monitoring System to Greece"s EETT'news.satnews.com On February 26, 2026, Eviden (an Atos Group brand) announced the successful deployment of an advanced Satellite Communications Spectrum Monitoring System (SEFD) for the Hellenic Commission for Telecommunications and Posts…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago  (158+ words) According to Hans Martin Steiner of Terma, the industry must now transition toward software-defined architectures to survive the transition to the cloud-native era. From his perspective, Hans Martin Steiner, Vice President and Head of the Business Segment for Institutional Space…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago  (405+ words) SpaceX Unveils 150Mbps Performance Target for Upgraded Direct-to-Cell Starlink'news.satnews.com During the ITU Space Connect conference on February 24, 2026, SpaceX announced an ambitious roadmap for its Direct-to-Cell (D2C) service, targeting user speeds of up to 150Mbps. This performance goal represents a significant evolution…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (193+ words) Iridium Unveils Iridium 9604: First Unified Three-in-One IoT Module'news.satnews.com On February 24, 2026, Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced the launch of the Iridium 9604, a compact hardware solution designed to unify satellite, cellular, and positioning services. The module represents a significant…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (237+ words) WASHINGTON " In a statement released Monday, February 23, 2026, the Space Development Agency (SDA) announced it has awarded a $30 million prototype agreement to AST SpaceMobile, Inc. for on-orbit tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) demonstrations. The contract falls under the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (382+ words) Chris Forrester " There were more than a few episodes of Star Trek when seemingly Mr Spock would tell Captain Kirk of that week's challenge that the life form wasn't one they were familiar with. In reality, neither Spock nor anyone…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (271+ words) CARLSBAD, California " A major new report from Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) reveals a rapidly closing window for industrial IoT (Internet of Things) transformation, as 91% of decision-makers now plan to adopt Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology within the next 18 months. The Great Connectivity Convergence:…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (678+ words) By Abbey White, Staff Writer, SatNews Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Coverage and analysis from across the conference, tracking the forces shaping the next phase of the SmallSat market. The disconnect between orbital capability and ground reality is no longer a…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (232+ words) MADRID, Spain " The European Union has officially entered the operational phase of its Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) program, marking a critical milestone in Europe's push for strategic autonomy. Announced on Thursday, Feb. 12, the activation provides EU Member States with secure,…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (659+ words) By Abbey White, Staff Writer, SatNews Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Coverage and analysis from across the conference, tracking the forces shaping the next phase of the SmallSat market. With over 14,000 satellites in orbit and filings for hundreds of thousands more…...