Satellite broadband firms make headlines as 2021 launches loom
Satellite broadband services took a step forward in recent days with Germany handing over frequencies to SpaceX and rival player OneWeb launching three dozen new satellites.
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BT wants a piece of Skynet
As if things weren’t dystopian enough these days, BT is teaming up with a couple of satellite companies to get involved in the Skynet defence system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boeing set to install ViaSat in-flight wifi in new aircraft
Satellite connectivity company ViaSat has announced an agreement with Boeing that should see its Ka-band airborne satellite terminal installed in new Boeing commercial aircraft.
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