Connectivity

A collection of Via  Satellite stories with satellite customers about how connectivity improves their business cases.

Lynk Global has successfully demonstrated its satellite-to-cell technology in Patagonia, a remote area of Argentina. The trial was done with Telefónica through its business units, Telefónica Argentina and Telefónica Global...

Intelsat is working with longtime partner Openserve to modernize more than 900 network sites to advance satellite connectivity throughout South Africa. Openserve is Africa’s largest telecommunications infrastructure provider and a...

  Eutelsat OneWeb is launching a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) mobility service to provide high-speed connectivity on the move for land-based customers.  Eutelsat OneWeb’s land mobility service will provide comms on-the-move...

GSMA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are starting a 15 million euro ($16 million) million challenge, Non-Terrestrial Network (TN-NTN) Community, and other initiatives to foster innovation between terrestrial and...

Virgin Voyages will be the first cruise operator to deploy an integrated SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO offering to its customers. Combining Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)...

Thuraya has unveiled a new consumer and business device – the Skyphone, a direct-to-device (D2D) Android smartphone with satellite voice and SMS capability. The phone will be on display during...

The FCC released a draft of the final order for a new regulatory framework for satellite-to-cell coverage, ahead of the Commission’s March meeting.  The FCC said that if approved, the...

In-flight connectivity (IFC) standards organization the Seamless Air Alliance is looking to integrate 3GPP 5G NTN standards into the aviation industry, the group announced on Feb. 22.  IFC systems are...

Avanti Communications signed an agreement with Telesat to test and develop Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services. Avanti plans to incorporate Telesat’s services into its network to improve its broadband connectivity for...