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Eutelsat inks key agreements for OneWeb replenishment, IRIS² buildout

Eutelsat used the occasion of the International Space Summit in Paris to announce several key agreements that will ensure it can both replen... Continue Reading

Press Release: European space and telecom consortium to bid for IRIS2

A group of European space and telecommunications players have come together to form a partnership to respond to the European Commission’s ca... Continue Reading

Flexsat, an artist's view, for Eutelsat by Thales Alenia Space

Press Release: Eutelsat picks Thales to build software-defined satellite

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has selected Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67 % and Leonardo 33 %) to build a next-generation hi... Continue Reading

Press Release: SES-17 starts delivering connectivity across Americas

SES announced today that its newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17, is now fully operational over the Americas, the Caribbean and t... Continue Reading

The artist’s view represents the two Intelsat software-defined satellites, IS-41 and IS-44, with the corresponding antennas configuration. (courtesy: Thales Alenia Space).

IFC to benefit as Intelsat orders two more software-defined satellites

Making good on its stated commitment to invest in more software-defined GEO satellites to support its nextgen unified global 5G network stra... Continue Reading

Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed network of satellites around the globe

Telesat eyes regional launch of Lightspeed-powered IFC in 2024

Now a public company, Canada’s Telesat Corporation says its dual-listing on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange will enhance its abi... Continue Reading

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Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect, Hellas Sat validate hybrid 5G

ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and Athens-based satellite operator Hellas Sat, have successfully valid... Continue Reading

Press Release: SES-17 successfully launched on Ariane 5

SES announced today that the SES-17 satellite was successfully launched into space onboard an Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace from... Continue Reading

Spirit hones Wi-Fi portal as partners prepare for SES-17

Spirit Airlines is conducting inflight Wi-Fi testing on a limited number of aircraft and, according to its aero ISP partner Thales InFlyt Ex... Continue Reading

SES-17 satellite, will be transported on Arianespace's Ariane 5 vehicle

Press Release: SES-17 to launch on 22 October

SES-17 has completed its performance tests at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Cannes, France and is being prepared for shipment to Arian... Continue Reading

Telesat Phase 1 LEO Satellite in orbit above the earth, with antenna support, lightspeed

Telesat to forge multiple aero antenna partnerships for Lightspeed

Telesat is looking to forge multiple aircraft antenna partnerships to support aero service via its forthcoming global Ka-band LEO constellat... Continue Reading

Telesat Lightspeed Animation of connectivity lines and points over a globe. White lettering saying 'DATA AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.'

Press Release: Québec to inject $400m into Telesat Lightspeed

Telesat, one of the world’s largest satellite operators, announced today that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with t... Continue Reading

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Telesat taps Thales to manufacture LEO satellites for Lightspeed

Canadian satellite operator Telesat has selected Thales Alenia Space as the prime manufacturer of its global LEO constellation, which will c... Continue Reading

Iridium eyes more Certus partners as new transceiver work progresses

With Certus-supported aviation terminals “on the cusp” of being ready for primetime, and the next wave of next-generation transceiver develo... Continue Reading

rendering image of the SES-17 satellite overlooking the earth with smal planes

Press Release: Hughes JUPITER System to power SES-17 ground network

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that SES will employ t... Continue Reading