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FCC clears Amazon Leo to launch 4,500 more satellites

by Harry Baldock | Feb 12, 2026

This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Amazon Leo the green light to launch a second tranche of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites.

Is a BEAD conflict brewing between NTIA and Starlink?

by Harry Baldock | Jan 30, 2026

States are being sent riders from Starlink that list caveats to the service the company will eventually give to broadband serviceable locations (BSLs) under government’s massive broadband push, known as the BEAD program.

Vodafone taps Skylo’s satellite tech for IoT connectivity

by Total Telecom Staff | Jan 28, 2026

Vodafone IoT has announced a new partnership with Skylo Technologies, Inc. to bring customers Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) satellite connectivity services.

Open Cosmos launches first satellites for new LEO constellation

by Harry Baldock | Jan 23, 2026

Open Cosmos, the company building satellites to understand and connect the world, has today launched the first satellites in its new proprietary low-Earth-orbit (LEO) telecom constellation, just one week after securing high-priority Ka-band spectrum.

Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service hits 3m users in Ukraine

by Harry Baldock | Jan 19, 2026

Veon-owned Kyivstar says it has registered more than 3 million users for Starlink’s Direct to Cell (D2C) low-earth-orbit satellite service since the commercial launch on 24 November 2025.

Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites

by Harry Baldock | Jan 13, 2026

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch and operation of 7,500 next-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites by SpaceX.

Starlink offers free internet in Venezuela as regime stays put

by Bradford Randall | Jan 7, 2026

News Starlink has offered free internet access across Venezuela through February 3, the company...

Ofcom clears the way for satellite-to-smartphone services

by Harry Baldock | Dec 10, 2025

Ofcom has given the green light for mobile network operators to deliver ‘direct-to-device’ (D2D) satellite services to ordinary smartphones, clearing the regulatory pathway for calls, texts and data to be delivered from space across the UK.

Amazon rebrands Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo

by Harry Baldock | Nov 14, 2025

With Amazon inching ever closer to its commercial satellite service launch, the company has this week rebranded its satellite initiative from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo.

Vodacom taps Starlink for mobile backhaul across Africa

by Harry Baldock | Nov 12, 2025

Today, African mobile operator Vodacom has announced a new deal with SpaceX’s Starlink, aiming to use the latter’s satellite constellation to improve connectivity in rural Africa.

Apple preparing iPhone features for the satellite revolution

by Harry Baldock | Nov 11, 2025

News According to reports, the American tech giant is working on five new satellite features for...

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone pick Germany for new SatCo’s home base

by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 7, 2025

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone have selected Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre to serve their satellite joint venture, SatCo

Ofcom temporarily grants Starlink more spectrum in the UK

by Harry Baldock | Oct 28, 2025

News The decision will give Starlink’s satellites a much-needed boost in backhaul capacity This...

Lynk and Omnispace merge to accelerate global satellite direct-to-device connectivity

by Total Telecom Staff | Oct 23, 2025

Lynk Global and Omnispace announce a merger backed by SES, aiming to create a leading D2D satellite connectivity provider by combining spectrum assets and satellite technology, challenging major industry players and expanding seamless IoT and messaging services worldwide.

Orange Business plugs OneWeb into its crisis comms solution

by Harry Baldock | Oct 9, 2025

This week, Orange Business has announced it is incorporating Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellite services into its SafetyCase solution.

Orbith and Dade2 partner to bring high-performance cloud services to Argentina and LATAM

by Harry Baldock | Oct 8, 2025

Orbith, one of Argentina’s leading telecom providers, and global cloud infrastructure specialist Dade2 are launching ORBITH Cloud, a high-performance digital solution for businesses and government agencies across Argentina and Latin America.

Watch this space: DE-CIX planning orbital Internet Exchange

by Harry Baldock | Sep 10, 2025

The Space-IX initiative will work to outline how best to connect the ever-growing orbital infrastructure ecosystem

EchoStar teams up with MDA Space for LEO satellite plans

by Harry Baldock | Aug 6, 2025

EchoStar has taken another critical step towards plans to launch a new constellation of low Earth orbit satellites by 2029.

Starlink finally secures Indian operating licence

by Harry Baldock | Jul 31, 2025

Today, India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has revealed that SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Starlink, has been granted an operating licence, allowing it to legally provide connectivity services across the country.