SES has published its Q1 2025 results, reporting that it signed €360 million in new business during the quarter. The two highlights were the satellite operator’s Networks division which saw revenue grow 8.4 per cent YoY and its Government segment improve 13.1 per cent. The once important Media division, which looks after its DTH transmissions, […]
A Russian satellite, Cosmos 2553, is tumbling out of control and posing a danger for other orbiting craft. Satellite observation specialist LeoLabs has reported that the “anti-satellite weapon” launched into orbit in 2022 is no longer functional. Cosmos 2553 is thought to be part of a Russian effort to develop a nuclear weapon that could […]
Middle East airline Etihad has showcased is new passenger layout on its Airbus A321LR fleet, enthusiastically described by the airline as being “beautiful” and noting that Viasat will provide “superfast, streaming Wi-Fi” and live television throughout the cabin on these new aircraft, so passengers can stay entertained and productive during their flights. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad […]
United Launch Alliance (ULA) placed a batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites into orbit at 7.01pm Florida time on April 28th. The undisclosed number of broadband satellites will eventually challenge SpaceX’s Starlink system. The KA-01 launch took place from Cape Canaveral. Starlink and now Project Kuiper are both part of an effort to transform global […]
Rivada Space Networks, which is planning its Outernet constellation which will offer highly-secure laser-linked communications to corporate and government users, says it now has licences to operate in 33 countries with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Costa Rica among the latest nations to soon offer next-generation communications capabilities. However, Rivada has yet to launch […]
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr last week visited the AST SpaceMobile (AST) satellite manufacturing facility in Midland, Texas. He was accompanied by Republican senator Ted Cruz on the visit. AST is building a mega-constellation of high-output satellites that will deliver broadband and voice calls direct to a consumer’s ordinary handsets. Chairman […]
Cairo-based Middle East satellite operator Nilesat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RASCOM (Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation) with the intention of boosting satellite technology collaboration across Africa and the Mid-East. The MoU is, in essence, a Marketing Service Contract, marking the beginning of a “dynamic and mutually beneficial partnership in the field […]
UK consumers are facing a surcharge of almost £200 (€235) over and above the initial signing on fee because of Starlink network congestion in some parts of the country, according to a report from Fibre Compare, Geoff Pestell, CEO at comparison site Fibre Compare, has commented on Starlink’s new surcharge and its impact on new […]
AST SpaceMobile (AST) activated one of its first BlueBird satellites over Japan in order to make a video call with staff from cellular telco Rakuten, its partner operator in Japan. Abel Avellan, CEO at AST, commented: “Another historic first! We completed our initial activation of our first BlueBird satellites in Japan with Rakuten Mobile to […]
Iridium, already a popular satellite system and in favour with military and first responders, says it will begin testing its satellite direct-to-device (D2D) service this summer with Norway’s Nordic Semiconductor. How long it will take before Iridium’s L-band D2D narrowband solution – which starts with just texting – will be integrated into chipsets for mobile […]