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One small step for SpaceX, one giant leap for the internet

It might have been a couple of days overdue, but Elon Musk’s SpaceX has finally launched its first satellite with the promise of delivering high-speed, reliable internet.

• 23 Feb 2018

Connecting Africa: from the Serengeti to the Sahara

It’s not just the continent’s population that presents such a good opportunity for the African telecoms industry, but also, its relative lack of installed infrastructure in both communications and banking.

• 16 Nov 2017

Africa and the economics of satellites

Last week’s AfricaCom conference had a heavy focus on satellites but how many people actually understand the economics of satellite connectivity? We didn’t, so we asked Intelsat.

• 13 Nov 2017

Spectrum spat surrounding satellites sizzles softly

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has let us know what he’s going to be doing throughout November, and there is a risk of a bit of bickering appearing.

• 30 Oct 2017

FCC gives greenlight for Globalsat

Globalsat Group has announced it has been authorized by the FCC to provide telecommunications services originating within the US.

• 30 Oct 2017

ViaSat throws temper tantrum over European in-flight connectivity

ViaSat has decided to throw a hissy-fit over the Ofcom decision to grant Inmarsat a license for its European Aviation Network, threatening legal action over the move.

• 13 Oct 2017

Inmarsat secures Ofcom endorsement of its European Aviation Network

Communications satellite company Inmarsat has received the all clear from UK telecoms regulator Ofcom to build ground based stations.

• 10 Oct 2017

Imarsat launches satellite dedicated to in-flight wifi

Communications satellite company Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of its S-band satellite, which is designed to provide in-flight wifi across Europe.

• 29 Jun 2017

Softbank satellite ambitions hit by collapse of Intelsat merger

The proposed merger of Intelsat with Softbank-backed OneWeb has fallen through following an inability to come to an agreement with Intelsat bondholders.

• 02 Jun 2017

Satellite giants go to war over European Aviation Network

ViaSat has hijacked rival Inmarsat’s Q4 earnings announcement with an attack on its use of the 2 GHz band for aeronautical, rather than terrestrial, coverage.

• 08 Mar 2017

Google moonshot division hopes for Loon boon soon

The bit of Google/Alphabet that tries out new stuff reckons its getting the hang of using balloons to deliver connectivity, sort of.

• 17 Feb 2017

Actility and Inmarsat claim first global LoRaWAN network

UK satellite comms company Inmarsat has teamed up with French LPWAN specialist Actility to launch what they claim is the first global LoRa-based network.

• 08 Feb 2017

SpaceX explosion – if in doubt, blame aliens

The spectacular explosion of SpaceX – the rocket carrying a Facebook Internet.org satellite – has yet to be explained, so we might as well blame it on aliens.

• 13 Sep 2016

ViaSat inks in-flight wifi deal with American Airlines

Satellite provider ViaSat has signed an exclusivity agreement to provide in-flight wifi connectivity to a new fleet of American Airlines (AA) planes.

• 06 Jun 2016

Airline passengers prioritise wifi over all other in-flight services combined

A survey conducted by Inmarsat and GfK has concluded in-flight wifi is by far the most sought-after amenity by passengers, ahead of meals and in-flight entertainment.

• 24 May 2016

Manx Telecom and Globalstar team up over combined cellular satellite network

Manx Telecom is teaming up with satellite comms provider Globalstar to develop what it claims will be the world’s first service to switch between multiple cellular and a direct-to-user mobile satellite network.

• 23 May 2016

EE looks to satellite mobile backhaul with $29 million Avanti deal

As part of its enhanced coverage drive in the UK, EE has pledged to spend nearly $30 million on dedicated 4G satellite mobile backhaul with Avanti.

• 09 May 2016

Intelsat launches partially-virtualized satellite networking platform

Wholesale satellite broadband vendor Intelsat has announced the launch of an enterprise-centric managed service networking platform based on virtualization technology, as it lays claim to the world’s largest satellite-based IP network.

• 08 Mar 2016

Telecoms.com Intelligence Annual Industry Survey 2016

Building on the success of our prestigious Annual Industry Survey, the 2016 edition is the largest undertaking we’ve embarked on to date. This year’s survey took in the thoughts and perspectives of more than 1,500 telecoms professionals with a staggering cumulative experience of 24,000 years. As usual we begin with our comprehensive sweep of the […]

• 11 Feb 2016

Ericsson and Inmarsat to help global fleets to run a tighter ship

Satellite comms providers Inmarsat and equipment maker Ericsson have signed a maritime agreement to jointly develop services to streamline maritime supply chains.

• 19 Nov 2015