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Amazon’s prototype Kuiper satellites are equipped with optical inter-satellite links, Amazon revealed Dec. 14, along with the news the links have been successfully tested in space.  Amazon shared that its prototype satellites launched in October include advanced optical communications payloads which completed multiple successful demonstrations. In the tests in early November, the payloads maintained 100...

The FCC reaffirmed its 2022 decision to cancel Starlink funding for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, in an order issued Tuesday. Both Republican FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington issued dissents, and SpaceX said it “vehemently” disagrees with the decision.  At issue was the FCC dropping Starlink internet service from the first phase of...

To commemorate International Women’s Day, Via Satellite is celebrating women who make a difference in the satellite industry. We are asking readers to highlight women in the industry who have made a difference in their careers and for the greater satellite and space industry. There’s no award at stake. Via Satellite will share a selection...

Comtech reported strong revenue growth in the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, growing revenue 15.9% over the same time last year. However, the company disclosed in its Q1 2024 results on Dec. 7 that financing issues “raise substantial doubt” that the company can continue to operate over the next year.  According to disclosures...

In today’s world, where recent global events underscore the fact that unpredictability is evident, satellites serve as a reliable safeguard for our crucial communication infrastructure. They provide protection in the event of major disruptions that could affect essential aspects of our lives such as financial transactions, trade, communication, the media, security, and power distribution. To...

For our final Thursday Morning Conversation (TMC) of the year, we talk with an exciting newcomer in constellation arena, OQ Technology. This is a company looking to make a mark in the IoT space. OQ Technology is working to establish a global constellation catering to mobile network operators and clients in a number of verticals...

In August of this year European startup Aerospacelab announced the high-profile appointment of Tina Ghataore as its new group chief strategy and revenue officer, and CEO of Aerospacelab’s new branch in North America. Ghataore comes with a big reputation. Thanks to her work at Mynaric, she was Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) in...

SSC’s mission is: “We help Earth benefit from Space.” For SSC — Swedish Space Corporation — fulfilling that mission involves its extensive ground network that supports launches with real-time TT&C data and communicating with payloads. This episode of On Orbit features a conversation with Erwin Mercado, president and CEO of the company’s U.S. subsidiary, SSC...

McLean, VIRGINIA — Intelsat expects to earn $2.1 billion in revenue this year, CEO David Wajsgras said during an investor day event on Nov. 30, giving a rare look at the company’s finances and outlining its “strategic reset” from a bandwidth supplier to an end-to-end solutions provider.  Executives said Thursday that the company is in...

Via Satellite’s December edition features a cover story on LEO constellations and a look at 10 Tech Trends that will impact the satellite industry in 2024. Also, how Ukraine’s space startups are dealing with the war, and how the optical communications market is developing.