Satcom
Stories about the satellite communication industry.
Singapore To Test New Intersatellite Laser Link Tech In 2026
The mission, funded by Singapore’s Office for Space Technology, will test high throughput laser terminals made by Transcelestial, a Singapore-based startup that has used terrestrial tech to provide internet connectivity to Indonesia, Mongolia and the Philippines.
Direct-to-Cell Pricing Revealed, Market Impact: Analysis
The most exciting moment of Sunday’s Super Bowl was finally getting concrete direct-to-cell pricing numbers.
Tracking US Mobile Satellite Service Spectrum
The MSS landscape is about to evolve rapidly as incumbents form new partnerships to ride the D2D wave while new entrants work to get access to the valuable MSS spectrum.
AscendArc Raises $4M for its Small GEO Sats
AscendArc emerged from stealth this morning with $4M in funding to develop small GEO communication satellites.
AST SpaceMobile Announces $400M Convertible Notes Raise
AST SpaceMobile is raising $400M through convertible notes to continue building out its BlueBird constellation, the company announced on Wednesday.
Europe Lays Out Plans for IRIS2 Constellation
The constellation is the latest effort by the EU to advance its autonomy in space.
Australian Space Geology Firm Raises $100M Series D
”[T]ier one mining companies are taking notice…now they’re looking to put their foot on the gas.”
DoD Doubles Down on Viasat Tech
The award suggests that cyber security and broadband SATCOM services have become a central aspect of the DoD’s overall defense strategy.
SpinLaunch Raises $11.5M To Hurl Sats Into The Sky
“The next phase, obviously, is building out an orbital-capable launch system.”
SDA Gets Over Laser Hump, Plots Tranche 3
Tranche 1 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which was expected to launch in September, is now on hold until March or April.
JAXA Selects ArkEdge to Study LEO PNT System
The LEO PNT system aims to support terrestrial industries as they move toward greater automation.
Kepler Communications Wins €36M ESA HydRON Contract
The HydRON program supports ESA’s goal of delivering high-speed internet connectivity, and may one day operate at a rate of a terabit per second, according to Kepler CEO Mina Mitry.
