On Wednesday, the Indian government announced amendments to the FDI (foreign direct investment) norms surrounding the space sector. According to a notification, the satellites sub-sector has been divided into three different activities, and there’s up to 100% FDI under automatic route allowed. Until now, FDI was only permitted in the … Read More
Rakuten Mobile announced its plans to provide satellite-to-mobile service in Japan, targeting the commencement of the service in 2026, in collaboration with AST SpaceMobile. The telco aims to provide connectivity across Japan in the future, including mountainous regions, remote islands, and areas struck by natural disasters, stating that this is … Read More
Spain-based satellite operator Sateliot has announced that it achieved a 5G service messaging connection via Norway’s Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) commercial network KSATlite. Utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS), Sateliot has developed a fully virtualized cloud-native 5G core for Narrowband (NB)-IoT Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). Also Read: Sateliot Secures EUR 6 Million … Read More
Eutelsat OneWeb and Telstra have announced the launch of the largest rollout of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) backhaul in Australia. This deployment follows the agreement made by the two companies in June 2023, as reported by TelecomTalk. This multi-year agreement will enable LEO capacity to be delivered to Telstra’s most … Read More
Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) announced the formation of the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) last week, to bring significant scale to promote and advance the emerging Direct-to-Device (D2D) ecosystem. According to the official statement, MSSA plans to integrate terrestrial and non-terrestrial … Read More
Eutelsat Group, formed through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb, has confirmed that it has ceased operations on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite following an anomaly that occurred on January 31, 2024. Launched in 2006 and operating in an inclined orbit at the 113 degrees West position, this satellite … Read More
While Starlink is present in many countries already, one geography where it has faced tremendous trouble is India. The satellite-based internet service provider wants to reach rural and underserved areas to extend the benefits of digitalisation to everyone. A move, that the government should back, is facing issues due to … Read More
Skylo Technologies, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications provider, has announced the official launch and availability of its satellite network service across the contiguous United States and Canada. Skylo users, on any compatible device, will be able to use satellite connectivity when they are outside the range of a cellular network, … Read More
Starlink, a SpaceX-owned company, has been trying for years to be a part of the Indian connectivity ecosystem. However, due to not receiving the regulatory approvals, Starlink hasn’t started services in India yet. Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are the only two companies that have the approvals or necessary … Read More
Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel has announced a partnership with Starlink to enhance its maritime digital offerings. The collaboration aims to drive the adoption of digital solutions by ship owners and operators, allowing them to leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, edge computing, and access cloud-based solutions, to … Read More
Sat2Phone telecoms provider Lynk and Telikom, a mobile operator in Papua New Guinea, announced today the launch of initial Sat2Phone services for subscribers utilising Lynk’s “cell-towers-in-space.” The service is anticipated to significantly enhance mobile coverage in Papua New Guinea, benefiting both the local population and visitors. Also Read: Lynk and … Read More
On Thursday, Sasken Technologies Limited, an Indian multinational tech company, announced the Mobile Satellite Equipment (MSE). It is the world’s first LTE-based satellite product. The company said that its solution will enable mission-critical communications during natural disasters such as Tsunamis. But it can, of course, be used for normal operations … Read More
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