Focus: Broadband

Intelsat has expanded its agreement with Alaskan telecommunications company GCI to include multi-orbit broadband services in Alaska, the company announced Jan. 8. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...

Four Astranis MicroGEO satellites are on their way to orbit after a dedicated SpaceX launch early Sunday.  SpaceX launched the four satellites to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Cape Canaveral...

The government of Ontario has selected SpaceX’s Starlink service as the internet provider for a new program to expand internet access in rural and remote communities.  The Canadian province announced...

Gilat Satellite Networks received a contract to provide rural connectivity, including supporting banking transactions in Latin America. Gilat announced the $4 million contract on Oct. 8, but did not name...

DirecTV is acquiring EchoStar‘s video distribution business, including Dish TV and Sling TV. EchoStar said this move refocuses the company’s portfolio on wireless and satellite connectivity markets.  The deal brings...

PARIS — The satellite industry is undergoing massive change as many of the largest satellite operators consolidate to deal with competition from SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.  During the operator panel in...

SpaceX is rolling out a small, portable Starlink Mini version of its terminal designed for on-the-go use. It is a portable kit with an integrated Wi-Fi router.  SpaceX Vice President...

One click to buy something online, watch a video, get the latest game score, or news update. A few more clicks and a complex spreadsheet can be sent to a...

EchoStar companies Dish Network and Hughes Network Systems are launching a bundle that combines satellite TV and broadband internet. Geared toward customers in rural parts of the U.S., the companies...

Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services are now available in Antarctica, thanks to a partnership between Eutelsat and British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a world-leading center for polar science and polar operations. The...