Telefónica Germany taps Skylo for satellite IoT
O2 Germany plans to launch a hybrid satellite and terrestrial Internet of Things service in Q1 2024.
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AST SpaceMobile claims a 5G first in the space race
AST SpaceMobile this week announced its latest satellite-based connectivity milestone, making 5G voice and data connections between a standard smartphone and a satellite.
US and Germany warn of Chinese espionage threat
Various US security agencies have warned of foreign threats to its space sector, while the German government has increased pressure on its telcos to ditch Huawei.
LEO in the ascendancy as operators rack up satellite deals
Telefónica is one of three service providers to have announced a deal with a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator this week.
Lynk lays claim to world’s first satellite smartphone call
A battle is brewing in the satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market as another company has staked its claim to a significant milestone.
BT and OneWeb hook up remote island to internet via satellite
The island of Lundy can now enjoy decent internet, as UK telco group BT and satellite firm OneWeb complete their ‘first real-world example’ of how remote areas can be connected via LEO satellite.
Sateliot joins AI fuelled project to link terrestrial and space networks
Satellite firm Sateliot will provide its nanosatellite constellation to the ETHER project, which seeks to use AI to combine terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
Satellite 5G revenues on course to hit $18 billion by 2031
Analyst firm ABI Research is predicting stellar growth for the 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) market.
EchoStar snares seven IoT providers for its pan-Euro satellite network
Satellite services firm EchoStar has signed up a raft of new customers for its recently-launched IoT network.
NBN watches on as Telstra inks Starlink deal
Australian incumbent Telstra has revealed plans to offer phone and broadband connectivity via SpaceX’s Starlink network.
OneWeb and SES both improve their coverage
OneWeb’s connectivity services are now available throughout Europe and across much of the US, the satellite provider announced this week.
SES and Intelsat call off merger talks
A deal to combine two heavy hitters in the geostationary satellite market is off the table.
Telstra signs deal with OneWeb to connect Australia’s remote areas
Australian operator Telstra and satellite firm OneWeb have signed a deal that promises to deliver ‘one of the world’s largest rollouts’ of its LEO backhaul for a commercial mobile network.
OneWeb’s maritime LEO service goes live
UK low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite outfit OneWeb has partnered with VAR Speedcast and German shipping company F. Laeisz to launch its connectivity service for ships.
Spark gets into satellite-to-mobile game
Spark on Tuesday announced plans to trial satellite-to-mobile services later this year, joining a raft of global telecoms players keen to get into space connectivity.
NBN launches uncapped satellite plan
Australia’s state-owned broadband network company NBN is now offering uncapped data to 400,000 homes via a new satellite plan called NBN Sky Muster Plus Premium.
Viasat to close Inmarsat acquisition in coming days
Viasat proposed acquisition of rival Inmarsat will close imminently, the companies having received the green light from the European Commission.
Satellite 5G gaining momentum as rural broadband option
The 5G non-terrestrial-network (NTN) market is nearing a noteworthy milestone, as more MNOs look to satellites to augment their coverage.
Major satellite players and telcos aim to run IRIS²
A number of major satellite companies, telecoms operators and others have come together to bid for the right to implement the EU’s IRIS² low-earth orbit satellite project.
Viasat launches 1tbps broadband satellite into orbit
Satellite comms firm Viasat has successfully hurled ViaSat-3 Americas into orbit, the first of three satellites designed to offer high speed global broadband coverage.
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