Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Sign Agreement to Create European Direct-To-Device Satellite Service Provider
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) (LSE: VOD) and AST SpaceMobile Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS) have signed an agreement to create a jointly-owned European satellite service business (“SatCo”) to serve mobile network operators (MNOs) in all European markets.
Lynk Global and MEO Pioneering Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Technology in Portugal
Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, today announced the successful demonstration of its patented D2D technology in Portugal, in partnership with MEO, the market-leading telecommunications operator in Portugal.
Spire Achieves Two-Way Laser Communication Between Satellites in Space
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully established a two-way optical link between two satellites in orbit.
Iridium and Gatehouse Satcom Advance Standardized Non-Terrestrial Network IoT with Iridium NTN Direct
Gatehouse Satcom, a Danish-based satellite software company renowned for its innovative, mission-critical satellite communications software, today announced it was chosen by Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, to help deploy its Iridium NTN Direct® service Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure.
Space42 Expands its Satellite Connectivity Solutions with “Thuraya One” Smartphone
Thuraya, the satellite mobility arm of Space42, has Introduced Thuraya One, an Android 14 smartphone with built-in satellite capabilities that can connect users beyond cellular coverage during the Mobile World Congress 2025.
Rocket Lab Signs Second Multi-Launch Deal, Secures Eight Electron Missions with iQPS
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, have announced it has signed one of its largest Electron launch agreements to date in a second multi-launch deal with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company.
SES’s O3b mPOWER Now Providing Connectivity Services to Governments via NSPA’s MGS
Following a 2024 contract award from NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), SES started providing Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Global Services to Luxembourg and U.S. governments via its O3b mPOWER constellation.
Constellation Technologies & Operations Unveils the First Regenerative 5G mmWave Payload for High-Speed Low-Latency Space Telecommunications and Strengthens Its Management Team
Less than six months after securing €9.3 million in funding, Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) is delivering on its ambitions. The startup is developing a constellation of VLEO satellites to enable telecom operators to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access from space—just as they do today with terrestrial networks.
Filtronic Appoints New Business Development Director
Filtronic has appointed Paul Clowes as Business Development Director. Paul, who recently joined from Global Invacom Group, is responsible for expanding the company’s presence in telecoms, particularly in ground station technology for satellite communications.
SWISSto12 to Develop Next-generation SES’s O3b mPOWER Ground Terminals, Enabling Remote Region Connectivity
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing Radio Frequency (RF) product and GEO small satellite manufacturers has been selected by SES to develop innovative large aperture electronically steered antenna for its customer user terminals for its second generation medium earth orbit (MEO) constellation, O3b mPOWER.
Rocket Lab Announces Flatellite: A new Satellite Designed for Mass Manufacture and Tailored for Large Constellations
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, have introduced Flatellite, a new satellite that can be produced in high volumes and tailored for large constellations, targeting high value applications and national security missions.
Telesat Partners with Intellian to Develop Ka-Band Flat Panel User Terminals for Telesat Lightspeed LEO Constellation
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Intellian, a global leading provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, announced a contract award for Intellian to design and manufacture Ka-band flat panel User Terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.
Redwire Camera Technology to Launch On Board Intuitive Machines’ Second Commercial Mission to the Moon
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that its flight-proven Sentinel camera technology (SentinelCam) will launch on board Athena, Intuitive Machine’s Nova-C lunar lander, on IM-2, the company’s second mission to the Moon.
Globalstar Announces Two-Way Satellite IoT Solution
Globalstar, Inc., (Nasdaq: GSAT) (“Globalstar”), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, today announced the launch of a two-way satellite IoT solution via its LEO constellation.
Comtech Unveils New ELEVATE 2.0 Multi-Orbit SATCOM Platform for Global Customers
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) (“Comtech” or the “Company”), a global communications technology leader, today announced the launch of the Company’s new ELEVATE 2.0 multi-orbit satellite communications (“SATCOM”) platform.
Eutelsat, MediaTek and Airbus Announce World’s First 5G Non-terrestrial Network Connection, Leveraging OneWeb LEO Satellites
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), MediaTek Inc. and Airbus Defence and Space have conducted the world’s first successful trial of 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology over the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.