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Alison Perez, a venture capitalist, is always on the hunt for the next transformational technology solution. And lately, it’s the solutions that address sustainability in space that are piquing the...

In a column in 2022, I shared some thoughts on the lack of national regulatory frameworks addressing direct-to-device (D2D) at the time. Later in 2023, I commented that given the number of...

Sustainability has become a critical focus across industries, and the space sector is no exception. As our reliance on space grows, so does the need to address the sustainability of...

DirecTV is acquiring EchoStar‘s video distribution business, including Dish TV and Sling TV. EchoStar said this move refocuses the company’s portfolio on wireless and satellite connectivity markets.  The deal brings...

Gogo is acquiring Satcom Direct in a bid to improve its offering for the business aviation and government/military mobility markets. Gogo announced the $375 million deal on Monday. On top...

Air France selected SpaceX’s Starlink business as its satellite provider to upgrade Wi-Fi across its fleet. The deal, announced Sept. 26, is the second recent in-flight connectivity win for Starlink,...

This week Via Satellite editors Jeff Hill and Mark Holmes join the podcast to talk about their trip to Paris for the annual World Space Business Week. The annual September...

SES has announced details of a new dividend payment to shareholders. The SES Board of Directors has approved the payment of an interim dividend of 0.25 euros ($0.28) per A-share...

Viasat has announced a key new partnership in the area of cybersecurity. It is teaming up with CYSEC, a cybersecurity company based in France and Switzerland, to work under its...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is the latest organization to join the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC), the organization announced Wednesday. Space ISAC aims to foster global cooperation...