Author: Mark Holmes

Turkcell, one of Turkey’s largest cellular operators, has stepped up its plans in the satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) arena. It is one of a number of mobile operators looking into the potential...

Astroscale UK has secured the first commercial order for its second-generation docking plates thanks to a deal with Airbus Defence and Space. Astroscale announced the order for more than 100...

Agility Beyond Space (ABS) has appointed ex-SES executive Matthieu Boutrolle as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Boutrolle brings 20 years of expertise in leading large-scale space programs from concept...

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has won a new deal with a major Norwegian shipping company. It will equip Solvang’s fleet with Inmarsat’s NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service to...

A mix of end users and satellite technology providers addressed how satellite tech relates to fire and public safety last week during SATELLITE. The evolving relationship between satellite tech providers...

One of the biggest topics in cybersecurity over the past few years is the onset of quantum computing and its potential impact. In the recent “10 Defining Moments in Cybersecurity...

Orion Satellite Systems’ Horizon platform has become Horizon AI, bringing AI-powered data forecasting to satellite connectivity to its customers. The company said the next-generation enhancement allows customers to better anticipate...

After years of waiting in the wings, three new rockets finally made their debuts over the last 15 months as the industry saw the first launches of the Vulcan, Ariane...

SATELLITE 2025 kicked off with a bang with a standing room only multi-orbit panel where executives from Intelsat, Eutelsat, Viasat, and Paradigm debated the future of satellite broadband.  One of...

Ground tech leaders Don Claussen, Joakim Espeland, David Gelerman, Daniel Gizinski, and Geoffrey Lerosey weigh in on the biggest issues facing the ground tech industry. One of the big discussions...