Intelsat gets the OK for restructure after bankruptcy filing
Struggling US satellite firm Intelsat has been given the go ahead to action its bankruptcy plan, which is designed to halve its debt.
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Inmarsat celebrates moving into the LEO space
UK geosynchronous satellite player Inmarsat isn’t about to let the likes of Elon Musk steal its thunder and has announced the activation of its first low earth orbit satellite.
Infrastructure in the sky: why telcos should embrace satellite operators
As prices and latency drop in tandem, this new generation of satellite services is becoming much more competitive with, and complementary to, terrestrial telecommunications offerings.
Rakuten investigates LEO-based satellite IoT tech
Japanese mobile upstart Rakuten has teamed up with the University of Tokyo to look into whether low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites can feasibly offer a direct connection to IoT devices.
Viasat boldly goes and splashes $7.3bn on Inmarsat
Two of the oldest names in satellite connectivity are coming together to create a behemoth that can go toe-to-toe with the growing number of upstarts aiming for the stars.
FCC allows Boeing to get into the broadband satellite game
US aviation giant Boeing is finally being allowed to launch some communications satellites over four years after it first applied.
UK government backslapping audible from space after BT strikes OneWeb deal
BT has announced it will use OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network to one day offer connectivity services to consumers and businesses both at home and abroad.
Verizon chooses Amazon as its LEO satellite buddy
US operator Verizon has announced its collaboration with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to help it with its 5G coverage challenges.
Inmarsat backs up IoT push with commercial study
Businesses worldwide will allocate the biggest slice of their IT budget to Internet of Things (IoT) services in the next few years, according to new research published by Inmarsat.
European telcos turn to satellite connectivity
Two major European operators this week detailed plans to use satellite connectivity to cover difficult-to-reach customers.
Eutelsat ploughs more cash into OneWeb
Fresh from rejecting a takeover bid, Eutelsat has ploughed another $165 million into OneWeb, raising its stake in the process.
Eutelsat rejects takeover bid from Altice owner
Eutelsat has turned down a takeover offer from French businessman Patrick Drahi, probably because his bid was not large enough to warrant further discussion.
Satellite base-station company Lynk announces first customers
US ‘cell-tower-in-space’ company Lynk offers a different take on satellite connectivity and has now gone commercial.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Satellites, roaming and devices
The pod welcomes returning special guest Mary Clark, a telecoms industry exec currently between gigs, this week. She starts by telling us what she’s been up to, including work with a ‘proper’ satellite-to-handset company and the Thames Estuary Growth Board. They move on to reflect on Three UK’s decision to start charging for roaming, which is especially bad news for producer Pierre, before concluding with a quick look at recent device launches by internet giants.
KDDI to use Starlink for mobile backhaul
KDDI has contracted Starlink to provide satellite-based backhaul for mobile base station sites to remote areas.
AT&T deal gives OneWeb a vote of confidence
AT&T has struck a deal to use OneWeb satellite connectivity to serve business customers in remote locations.
Apple said to be mulling LEO connectivity for iPhones
The word on the street is that US gadget giant Apple is planning to introduce support for low earth orbit satellites in future iPhones.
Intelsat creditors support year-end bankruptcy exit plan
Intelsat aims to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a private company by the end of this year, having secured the support of around three-quarters of its creditors for a new reorganisation plan.
OneWeb lobs another 34 satellites into orbit
OneWeb, the financial equivalent of a big black hole, has launched another load of broadband satellites into the big black.
Eurobites: MegaFon extends VoLTE services across Russia
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Inmarsat accelerates the L-band; Finnfund boosts connectivity in Africa; it’s time we took a ‘woliday’.
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