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Srikapardhi April 7th, 2023 9:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Neom JV Joins Digital Cooperation Organisation

OneWeb, a company that provides low Earth orbit satellite connectivity, announced that OneWeb NEOM JV, a joint venture between OneWeb and NEOM in Saudi Arabia, has been accepted as an observer member of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). The DCO, established in November 2020, aims to promote digital prosperity by accelerating the growth of the digital economy and currently includes 13 member states representing over 600 million people. Also Read: Veon... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 6th, 2023 4:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum to be Used for Satcom Services

Spectrum is the most crucial resource that a company can get its hands on for offering communication services. Since it is a limited resource, the government offers it to the telecom and tech industry with a very deliberate and careful approach so that it doesn't get wasted. Very soon, satellite communication (satcom) players looking to offer satellite broadband services would also be seeking spectrum allocation from the government. But because... Read More

Srikapardhi April 5th, 2023 8:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Astrocast Secures USD 17.5 Million Investment From Thuraya

Astrocast, the Swiss-based global nanosatellite IoT network operator, has secured a USD 17.5 million investment from UAE-based Thuraya Telecommunications, a subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC. The agreement marks Thuraya's first investment in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Astrocast and Thuraya initially entered into a technical cooperation agreement in 2019, which will now be extended for another four years. Also Read: Astrocast Completes Optimization of Satellite... Read More

Srikapardhi April 4th, 2023 11:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

NTT and SES to Deliver Satellite-Based Edge and Private 5G Network

NTT and SES, two leading global technology companies, have announced a multi-year partnership to deliver NTT's Edge as a Service to enterprise customers via SES satellites. The collaboration aims to bring NTT's expertise in networking and enterprise-managed services together with SES's unique satellite capabilities to provide reliable connectivity to businesses that must cater to surges in connectivity demand or are based beyond the reach of fixed terrestrial networks. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi April 4th, 2023 2:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

2degrees and Lynk Announce Satellite-To-Cell Trial

2degrees, a New Zealand-based mobile provider, has teamed up with Lynk, a global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite provider, to test technology that allows customers to connect from areas outside of terrestrial mobile coverage. The companies plan to provide mobile connectivity everywhere in New Zealand, with Lynk's LEO satellites acting as cell towers in space and providing connectivity directly to mobile phones without any modifications to either the MNO network... Read More

Tanuja K March 27th, 2023 10:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Could Get all Necessary Permissions to Start Services by July: Report

OneWeb, a global satellite communications company, could get all the necessary permissions to start commercial services by July this year. Sunil Bharti Mittal, executive chairman of OneWeb, also expects that India's spacecom policy would be announced soon. Bharti-backed OneWeb could soon have all the statutory approvals for starting services, including the landing rights and market access clearances. OneWeb would most likely become the first company to launch broadband from space... Read More

Srikapardhi March 26th, 2023 4:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Successfully Deploys 36 Satellites With ISRO for Global Connectivity

OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company backed by Bharti Group, today confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 36 satellites launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, India. This launch is OneWeb's eighteenth to date, and the LEO satellite company is all set for its Global footprint this year. Also Read: OneWeb Launch 17 Successfully Deploys 40 Satellites With SpaceX... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 25th, 2023 7:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

Will Satellite Internet Really be Able to Make an Impact in India

Any new technology that comes to the market is supposed to help mankind evolve into a better species. From a simple electric button to a satellite, everything is built for a purpose and ultimately helps improve the lifestyle of humans. Satellites haven't been a daily part of communication for retail consumers yet. This is because of several reasons that we won't dive into right now. But that's changing with satellite... Read More

Tanuja K March 23rd, 2023 10:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb is Just a Step Away from Offering Commercial Services

OneWeb, a global satellite broadband service provider, is now just a step away from completing its constellation of over 600 LEO satellites. For years now, OneWeb has been launching LEO satellites into space and preparing to offer satellite broadband services in several parts of the globe. The last satellite launch for the company is scheduled for March 26, 2023, where OneWeb would be launching over 36 satellites from the Satish... Read More

Srikapardhi March 20th, 2023 6:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

SES Launches Final Satellites as Part of C-Band Transition Plan

SES has announced the successful launch of two American-made Satellites, SES-18 and SES-19 satellites, designed and assembled by Northrop Grumman, by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States on Friday, March 17, 2023. Also Read: SES to Deploy Free Broadband Hotspots Across Mexico 4th and 5th Satellite Launch part of the C-Band Transition plan These two satellites, SES-18 and SES-19, are the fourth and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 16th, 2023 11:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Roam to Enable High Speed Low Latency Connectivity Wherever You Go

Starlink Roam is a portable solution for people who like to travel to remote locations but still want connectivity. Earlier known as Starlink RV, the new Starlink Roam is available for a one-time cost of $599 for the equipment. To keep using it on a monthly basis, you will have to pay $200 for the active service. On its web page, Starlink says, "The new Flat High Performance Starlink allows... Read More

Srikapardhi March 16th, 2023 11:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Launch 18 to Deploy 36 Satellites With ISRO

OneWeb, the low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite company backed by Bharti, has successfully deployed 40 satellites just a few days back, taking the OneWeb constellation to 582 satellites. OneWeb's launch 18 will be the final launch for completing its first Generation LEO constellation. Also Read: OneWeb Launch 17 Successfully Deploys 40 Satellites With SpaceX OneWeb Final Launch, Launch 18 OneWeb is now targeting its launch 18, which will see deploying 36... Read More