Astranis CEO Talks 2024’s Largest US Space Funding Round
CEO John Gedmark on his company’s $200M Series D fundraise.
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CesiumAstro Pockets $65M in Series B+ Funding
CesiumAstro plans to use the extra funds to meet the market’s rapidly growing need for dependable connectivity.
Starlink’s FCC Request For More Spectrum Denied
Starlink may soon be in hot water with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for overstepping its boundaries when it comes to providing service in Iran.
Iridium Launches Project Stardust
Iridium ($IRDM) is back in the market for direct-to-device services from space after revamping its strategy for the buzzy business.
SpaceX Deploys Direct-To-Cell Starlinks
There’s officially a new player in the direct-to-cell market. On Tuesday, SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites with the embedded capability to connect directly with phones on the ground. T-Mobile, the company’s partner in connectivity, is signed on to enable the service within the US as early as this year. Get connected: Direct-to-cell […]
Armada Emerges from Stealth with $55M
Armada, an SF-based startup building AI-powered tools to improve data processing, emerged from stealth yesterday with $55M in hand.
Q3 Earnings Roundup: AST SpaceMobile, Terran Orbital, Intuitive Machines, Momentus
We’re deep into earnings season, and the space SPACs have been reporting all week. Here’s our roundup of the highlights.
Amazon Argues to Reduce LEO Regulations
Amazon is teaming up with a handful of leading think tanks to launch the Alliance for Satellite Broadband, a coalition aiming to broaden global satellite internet access. The group was just announced yesterday, but it already has its first task: pushing regulators to update decades-old limits on signal interference between different orbits. EPFD 101: Equivalent […]
Aalyria Plans to Deploy Laser Terminals at Sea
Aalyria is building a mesh network of laser links to quickly transmit data across land, air, sea, and space. The sea-based piece of that plan is about to get a boost. Yesterday, the DC-based laser comms networking company announced that it signed an MoU with HICO Investment Group, which focuses investment in shipping and logistics […]
AST SpaceMobile Notches 5G Direct-to-Cell Success
Direct-to-cell technology has taken another step forward. AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) announced yesterday that it successfully demonstrated 5G connectivity with an unmodified smartphone from space for the first time. Call incoming Direct-to-cell capabilities have gained traction in recent years, with several companies—including ASTS, Lynk Global, and SpaceX—working on incorporating the technology into their constellations. The technology […]