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Viasat and Skylo Launch First Global Direct-to-Device Network

Viasat and Skylo Launch First Global Direct-to-Device Network

Viasat, the satellite communications company, and Skylo Technologies, the non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, announced on Thursday the launch of what the companies claim to be the world’s first global direct-to-device (D2D) network. Under the global infrastructure agreement between the partners, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), device makers, and chipset manufacturers … Read More

Yashika Goel

Orange Launches Satellite Broadband Service in France With Nordnet

Orange Launches Satellite Broadband Service in France With Nordnet

Orange today announced the launch of its new satellite offering in partnership with Nordet, an Orange subsidiary, enabling customers in mainland France to benefit from super-fast broadband wherever they are. Orange says the service is based on the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite, the largest European satellite ever designed. Also Read: … Read More

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Intelsat, AMN to Deploy Over 1,340 Rural Base Stations Across Three New Markets

Intelsat, AMN to Deploy Over 1,340 Rural Base Stations Across Three New Markets

Satellite and terrestrial connectivity provider Intelsat and mobile infrastructure provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) are expanding their partnership, with plans for additional operations in Madagascar, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through this collaboration, AMN aims to deploy more than 1,340 rural base stations across the three new … Read More

Yashika Goel

Chunghwa Telecom Partners With Eutelsat OneWeb to Bring LEO Satellite Services to Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom Partners With Eutelsat OneWeb to Bring LEO Satellite Services to Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s telecommunications service provider, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership agreement with Eutelsat OneWeb for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service connectivity across Taiwan. Eutelsat OneWeb said its LEO Connectivity will enable Chunghwa Telecom to enhance its communication services with additional space-based connectivity. Also Read: Chunghwa Telecom … Read More

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Lynk and Bmobile Launch Sat2Phone Service in Solomon Islands

Lynk and Bmobile Launch Sat2Phone Service in Solomon Islands

Sat2Phone telecoms provider Lynk and bmobile Solomon Islands, a mobile operator in the Solomon Islands, have teamed up to launch the initial satellite direct-to-mobile phone (Sat2Phone) services for subscribers, utilising Lynk’s “cell-towers-in-space” technology. This collaboration aims to expand mobile coverage beyond Guadalcanal, Malaita, Western, and the Central Province. In an … Read More

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Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo Successfully Trial Satellite Connectivity for Smartphones, IoT Devices

Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo Successfully Trial Satellite Connectivity for Smartphones, IoT Devices

Canadian operator Telus and TerreStar Solutions, operating under the Strigo brand, have successfully conducted voice calls using satellite connectivity. Further, in partnership with Skylo, Telus has also been able to send text messages between smartphones and connect to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. With this achievement, Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo … Read More

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