Connectivity

SES has renewed a key deal with Comcast Technology Solutions. The company announced, June 15 that it will continue delivering CTS’s Managed Satellite Distribution service, formerly known as Headend in...

Alaska Communications will use OneWeb’s satellite capacity to provide broadband service in the state, under a distribution agreement announced June 10.  Alaska Communications is a business and residential network provider...

Kepler Communications has raised $60 million in an over-subscribed Series B funding round, and announced plans to expand to the United States.  Kepler is a Canadian startup with 15 Ku-band...

Skylo is partnering with Inmarsat to supply the satellite connectivity to power its Narrow-Band (NB) Internet of Things (IoT) network, the company announced Tuesday. The two companies have been working...

Speedcast has won a new contract to support connectivity in Russia for gold mining. The company announced June 8, that it has a new contract with JSC Chukotka Mining and...

The SiriusXM satellite SXM-8 launched early Sunday by SpaceX is performing as expected and in contact with ground stations, manufacturer Maxar Technologies confirmed after the launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9...

TIM, one of Europe’s largest telcos, plans to test a satellite internet service in Italy using Eutelsat capacity, the company announced June 4. TIM will use capacity from the Eutelsat...

Gilat Satellite Networks has received a $13 million contract from Pronatel to connect hundreds of public Wi-Fi sites across Peru. The two-year deal, announced June 3, comes with the potential...

SES has extended its capacity agreement with German Christian TV station Bibel TV Fondation, the satellite operator announced Monday. The new multi-year contract that secures additional capacity for the channel...

Arianespace launched the latest batch of 36 OneWeb satellites on Friday — bringing OneWeb’s constellation to 80% of what is needed to provide initial service.  A Soyuz rocket, operated by...