Satcom
Stories about the satellite communication industry.
What SpinLaunch Is Doing With Its $30M Series C
SpinLaunch closed new funding to develop a LEO satellite broadband constellation, called Meridian Space.
SWISSto12 Aims to Boost European Space Sovereignty
HummingSat’s first commercial mission will be a satellite to provide additional capacity for Intelsat (now SES).
Inside Eutelsat’s Pitch to Offer WiFi on French Trains
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for French commuters frustrated that their WiFi keeps dropping out over the countryside.
Space Force Taps Five Companies For Jam Resistant Comms
The DoD has invested heavily in finding workarounds when communications are taken offline, and is funding the development of more resilient PNT and comms systems.
Open Cosmos is Poised to Break the 6G Barrier
The flight of 6GStarLab represents a leap for European non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity.
European Satcoms are Coming Around to Standardization
All.Space, the UK company building terminals that can connect to multiple satcom networks, won a €3.42M ESA contract this week to develop capabilities for the startup’s terminals to connect to 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTNs).
NASA Asks Industry for Interplanetary Comms Plans
The challenge of surviving and operating in deep space will be a relatively new one for the private sector.
What’s the Plan for New-Look SES?
European satellite pioneer SES completed its acquisition of US competitor Intelsat, creating a geostationary giant that looks to thrive in a new era of satcom consolidation.
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Form European JV
The joint venture, called SatCo, said in a statement that it has already received interest from network operators in 21+ European countries.
Eutelsat’s €1.35B Raise Could Help OneWeb Break Even
Despite the extraordinary payments ahead, and the sizable debt Eutelsat already faces, the company expects OneWeb to be cash-flow breakeven in 2027.
IonQ Buys Capella Space For Quantum Comms Gambit
The all-stock deal valued Capella at $311M, according to SEC filings and yesterday’s $IONQ closing price.
Lockheed Martin Invests $2M in Farcast
Farcast’s technology aims to increase the US military’s satcom connectivity, especially for highly mobile troops. The company’s main competitive advantage, however, may lie in its high-quality user terminals produced at low cost.
