AST SpaceMobile satellite placed into wrong orbit
Satellite company AST SpaceMobile has hit a setback this week, with its latest BlueBird 7 satellite being deployed in the wrong orbit.
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Tag: LEO
VMO2 lauches Starlink-backed ‘O2 Satellite’ service
Virgin Media O2 has today switched on O2 Satellite, a new satellite-to-mobile service powered by Starlink Direct to Cell, marking a major step forward in extending mobile connectivity across the UK.
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FCC clears Amazon Leo to launch 4,500 more satellites
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.
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Open Cosmos launches first satellites for new LEO constellation
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.
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Vodacom taps Starlink for mobile backhaul across Africa
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.
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Orange Business plugs OneWeb into its crisis comms solution
This week, Orange Business has announced it is incorporating Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellite services into its SafetyCase solution.
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Watch this space: DE-CIX planning orbital Internet Exchange
The Space-IX initiative will work to outline how best to connect the ever-growing orbital infrastructure ecosystem
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EchoStar teams up with MDA Space for LEO satellite plans
EchoStar has taken another critical step towards plans to launch a new constellation of low Earth orbit satellites by 2029.
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Starlink finally secures Indian operating licence
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.
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Orange doubles down on Eutelsat’s OneWeb
News A new multi-year deal will see Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation...
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Telstra launches direct-to-device satellite service with Starlink
Australian telco Telstra has announced the launch of its direct-to-device (D2D) satellite text messaging service through its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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Houthis begin rounding up Starlink terminals in Yemen
This week, Houthi authorities in Yemen have ordered residents to hand over their Starlink satellite internet equipment, describing the kit as a US instrument for conducting “war on Yemen”.
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Japan’s KDDI signs up for Starlink’s direct-to-device satellite connectivity
KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will start providing au Starlink Direct, a direct to cell service between satellites and au smartphones, on April 10, 2025. This is the first Direct to Cell satellite service in Japan.
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Shock U-turn as Jio and Airtel both sign up for Starlink
This week, India’s two largest mobile operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have announced partnerships with SpaceX to use its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Starlink.
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Eutelsat, Mediatek, and Airbus successfully trial 5G NTN over LEO satellites
News The trial is a step towards integrating satellite and terrestrial networks, making satellite...
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Colt combines LEO satellite and 5G in latest offering
Businesses in rural and hard-to-reach areas in over 65 countries benefit from new service Managed LEO+ integrating Low Earth Orbit satellite and 4G/5G technology
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UK invests £16m for satellite communications advancements
News The UK Space Agency has pledged up to £160 million to drive innovation in the satellite...
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FCC licences Starlink’s direct-to-device services as part of hurricane relief efforts
The direct-to-device (D2D) services will be available in the parts of North Carolina most badly affected by Hurricane Helene
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Air France taps Starlink for in-flight WiFi
This week, Air France has become the latest airline to strike partnership with SpaceX’s low Earth orbit satellite subsidiary Starlink for in-flight WiFi.
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BlueBirds take flight: AST SpaceMobile satellites enter orbit
The five new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are the first step in providing direct-to-mobile coverage to ‘not spots’ across the USA
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