Satcom
Stories about the satellite communication industry.
SES Reports Q3 2025 Results ft. Intelsat
SES has brought Intelsat fully into the fold of its operations—and so far, it’s shaky news, with revenues up but still missing analyst expectations.
Astranis Unveils a New Beyond-Line-of-Sight Satcom Product
The new product, called Vanguard, uses Astranis’ MicroGEO sats to extend the range of customer point-to-point communications capabilities.
Nyxara is Building Lasers To Pierce the Clouds
In the world of optical communications, cloudy days are bad for business.
Lynk and Omnispace Plan to Merge
Lynk Global, a satellite operator with a constellation of D2D and IoT-enabled satellites, plans to merge with telecom firm Omnispace to expand their business across both commercial and government lines.
ESA Continues to Bet Big on Quantum Comms
Ultimately, these new technologies aren’t competing with radio frequency, but working together as part of a diverse network.
IonQ Signs MOU With DOE For Quantum In-Space Demo
The partnership will also study the use of quantum tech in space for other priorities—options include offering a secure alternative to GPS and investigating quantum networking.
The Ground Segment Takes Center Stage in Paris
Whatever the future holds for satellite operators, it’s safe to assume that the ground segment will be a lock step in making advancements of their own.
Viasat and Space42 Launch D2D Joint Venture
Equatys will combine terrestrial networks with multi-orbit satcom infrastructure to provide global direct-to-device connectivity.
Cailabs Lands €57M to Up Optical Ground Station Capacity
Cailabs is expanding its global footprint to meet the growing need for high-bandwidth, secure downlink capabilities.
CNES Taps Industry For 5G D2D Demo
Thales Alenia Space—a joint company between Thales and Leonardo—will lead the consortium, which also includes participation by Thales and Capgemini.
Laser Test Connects Satellite, Aircraft For High-Speed Troop Data
Sick of waiting for videos to download on your 100-Mbps-plus connection? Troops in the field also are hungry for high-bandwidth data—and SDA just oversaw a test promising exactly that.
EchoStar Stock Explodes After AT&T License Deal
The AT&T deal has other competitors, like T-Mobile and Starlink, hungry for their own piece of EchoStar’s pool of underused spectrum licenses.
York Space Systems Delivers Tranche 1 SDA Sats
These sats will form a mesh network of optical communications links to provide global, low-latency comms for the DoD.
