ESOA rebrands as GSOA.

The EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) has gone global. It will now be the Global Satellite Operators’ Association (GSOA), offering opportunities to companies all over the world to become part of the association. This major strategic change was announced Dec. 15, along with seven new members: Amazon; APT; ARSAT; Intersputnik; Lockheed Martin; Omnispace and Star One.

GSOA said it will remain the only CEO-driven satellite industry association. It plans to continue to focus on a core mission of providing a unified voice and a platform for collaboration for satellite operators globally to ensure their continued success and for broadening the opportunities for policymakers and industry players to leverage satellite services to fulfil their objectives.

“The creation of GSOA reflects a strong belief in the satellite communications sector that a strong, global voice is needed to ensure that the sector is well positioned to helping create a more connected and sustainable world. The fact that new members are already joining us is a demonstration of support for GSOA’s mission and the need to ensure that, together, we have a strong voice in shaping the communications ecosystem of the future,” Stephen Spengler, ESOA chairman and CEO of Intelsat said in a statement.