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Apr 1, 2024
Telesat vs Starlink: a canary in the coal mine?
Companies are often reluctant to name-drop their competitors, but it’s no secret that virtually every satellite communications operator is s


Feb 15, 2024
KVH and the rough seas ahead for maritime satellite internet
If the big fear among satellite services providers is Starlink capsizing their traditional business models, one such business model is takin


Feb 2, 2024
Are China’s LEO constellations becoming real?
Since at least 2018, China has had two or more purported LEO constellations in the works.


Jan 29, 2024
OneWeb and a cardinal sin of space startups
OneWeb, now part of Eutelsat, is 12 years old, but is still paying for a common startup mistake:a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"


Jan 24, 2024
And the Juggernaut Plows On…
Heavy equipment OEMs, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Hitachi, were some of the earliest adopters of satellite IoT services. Remote loca

Jan 15, 2024
Viasat Leasing Capacity for MENA Region
The Qatar Satellite Company, Es’hailSat, just announced an expanded agreement with Viasat Energy Services for VSAT connectivity across the M


Jan 10, 2024
The Long Road to Ovzon 3
In 2018, Swedish network operator Ovzon ordered one of the first small GEO satellites (1,000-2,000kg), expecting a typical three years to


Jan 2, 2024
Unwrapping the Space Sector Deal Outlook for 2024
The past year has been a roller-coaster ride in the financial markets and an unusual one for transaction activity.


Dec 31, 2023
Starlink’s RDOF Loss Could be a Catalyst for Change
Starklink's RDOF Loss Could Be a Catalyst for Change


Dec 14, 2023
A Quilty Space Insight: How Amazon Kuiper is Gearing up to Break the Bandwidth Bottleneck
After declaring 100% success of all priority systems and subsystems aboard Project Kuiper’s first two prototypes launched Oct. 6, Amazon


Dec 8, 2023
GEO Satellite Orders for 2023: Indicative of New Trend?
Barring any late-stage contracts, 2023 will conclude with 12 commercial GEO satellite orders, seven of which were micro GEOs (>1,000 kg).


Dec 4, 2023
Starlink is in 80 markets. Now what?
Three years since entering service, SpaceX’s Starlink internet is now available in 80 markets*, according to a Dec. 1 FCC filing.


Nov 14, 2023
What Qualcomm’s decision says about the DTD Industry
In January 2023, Iridium and Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon Satellite chipset with plans to jointly pursue mass-market direct-to-device


Nov 7, 2023
Europe’s Launch Fault Line Splits the Continent
France, Germany, and Italy – the European pillars of launch expertise – have agreed to Earth-shattering policy changes that will redefine


Nov 2, 2023
Favoring Speed Over Performance: SES Moves Forward with mPower
SES moved up its Q3 financial results by two days after Boeing disclosed a $315M satellite charge that investors immediately attributed to


Oct 25, 2023
Aalyria: A Darkhorse Candidate for OCT Kingmaker?
Incorporating Optical Communications Terminals (OCTs) has become a baseline assumption for nearly every megaconstellation operator (i.e., St


Oct 19, 2023
Does Mongolia’s satcom surge signal freedom from China and Russia?
This year Mongolia made two moves that will bring satellite connectivity to the landlocked country and could signal the beginning of soverei


Oct 13, 2023
GEO Satellite vs. Fiber. No Comparison?
Military agencies have long been ideal customers for the satellite industry because of their willingness to pay a premium for resilient comm


Oct 10, 2023
More VC Headwinds Likely
Over the past decade, venture capital (VC) has emerged as a critical source of funding for space startups, with total investment surging mor


Oct 2, 2023
Viasat Debt Slips to High Yield Status
Viasat refinanced its Inmarsat bridge facility on Sept. 21, issuing $733M of Senior Notes to retire the unsecured bridge loan facility that
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