Top Stories for the week of January 12, 2024

Connectivity | January 11, 2024
Tom Choi Talks Finance, Consolidation, and AI for Satellite Sector
2023 was quite a year in the satellite industry. Huge deals like Viasat/Inmarsat, Eutelsat/OneWeb were completed. Intelsat and SES held merger talks without success, and……[continued]
Connectivity | January 10, 2024
Iridium Previews Standards-Based, Direct-to-Device Service ‘Project Stardust’
Iridium is taking a new approach to the direct-to-device (D2D) market after its deal with Qualcomm ended, announcing “Project Stardust” on Wednesday — an upcoming…...[continued]
Connectivity | January 10, 2024
SpaceX Sends its Text Messages Via Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites
SpaceX sent the first text messages via the recently launched direct-to-cell Starlink satellites, on Monday, the company announced Jan. 10.  SpaceX announced on Jan. 10…...[continued]
Opinion | January 9, 2024
The Big Impact of Small Data
Thanks to Starlink and OneWeb, broadband from the sky dominates the view of the satellite data business for both the industry and the public. It's…...[continued]
Podcast | January 8, 2024
Inside the World of Space Communications With Sarah Nickell
Space has a compelling story to tell, but it can be a challenge to craft the message. As Space is such a technical sector, it…...[continued]
Launch | January 8, 2024
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Makes its Debut
Vulcan Centaur, the next-generation heavy-lift rocket from United Launch Alliance, made its debut early Monday morning. It was a successful first launch for the long-awaited…...[continued]
Opinion | January 4, 2024
How WRC-23 Set the Path for a Framework for the Future of Space Communications
With the 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) behind us it is time to look ahead to WRC-27. And what a road it will be to…...[continued]
Government/Military | December 22, 2023
Rocket Lab Wins $515M Contract to Build 18 Satellites for Space Development Agency
The Space Development Agency confirmed it is the customer for Rocket Lab's $515 million, 18-satellite contract announced in December. Rocket Lab will build 18 satellites…...[continued]
Connectivity | January 9, 2024
KVH Signs Distribution Partnership With Eutelsat OneWeb for LEO Connectivity
Maritime connectivity provider KVH Industries signed a distribution partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity, the company announced Tuesday. KVH plans to offer…...[continued]
Launch | January 2, 2024
Top Satellite Launches to Watch in 2024
A number of anticipated satellite programs finally got off the ground in 2023. Unfortunately, some of those satellites including the first ViaSat-3, and four of…...[continued]
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