Lincolnshire plans satellite broadband trial with rural farms
UNITED KINGDOM 11 SEP

Lincolnshire plans satellite broadband trial with rural farms

Lincolnshire County Council in England has announced a new satellite broadband pilot to tackle broadband notspots across the region's farming/agricultural sector. The pilot project, developed with the Greater Lincolnshire Forum for Agriculture and Horticulture, will involve the purchase and installation of Starlink equipment on rural farming businesses without fibre broadband across the council's County Farms estate. Farmers would then directly sign contracts with Starlink for satellite broadband packages.

A1 extends contract with Eutelsat to use 16 degrees East hotspot
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 11 SEP

A1 extends contract with Eutelsat to use 16 degrees East hotspot

Austrian operator A1 has extended the agreement with Eutelsat to use its 16° East orbital broadcasting hotspot. Under the agreement, A1 Group will continue to leverage multiple transponders at Eutelsat's 16° East orbital position to distribute a broad portfolio of premium television channels and services to households across Croatia and in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Eutelsat's 16° East position reaches more than 80 million Direct-to-Home (DTH), cable and IPTV homes and carries over 600 television

Oman sees surge in satellite internet connections, mobile base up 1% in year to July
OMAN 11 SEP

Oman sees surge in satellite internet connections, mobile base up 1% in year to July

Oman's mobile subscriptions reached 8.44 million at the end of July, marking a 1 percent year-on-year increase according to figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Growth was driven by active postpaid subscriptions, which rose 6.8 percent to 1.33 million, while active prepaid lines fell 2.6 percent to 5.39 million, and IoT subscriptions expanded 9.3 percent to hit 1.72 million. In the fixed broadband segment, home and business fibre-optic connections grew 6.4 percent to 366,6

Kineis names Thomas Hiriart as general manager
FRANCE 11 SEP

Kineis names Thomas Hiriart as general manager

French IoT constellation operator Kineis announced the appointment of Thomas Hiriart as general manager. With a proven experience in the space sector and strategic consulting, Hiriart joins the company from Ion-X, a satellite propulsion specialist where he spent over four years as CEO. The announcement coincides with the publication of a trading update confirming progress in Kineis' financial and commercial performance.

Eutelsat confirms plans to procure 229 additional LEO satellites from Airbus
EUROPE 11 SEP

Eutelsat confirms plans to procure 229 additional LEO satellites from Airbus

Eutelsat announced further progress in the roadmap to replenish and expand its OneWeb constellation of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites. The operator has advanced plans to procure 229 additional LEO satellites by signing an Authorisation to Proceed (ATP) with existing partner Airbus Defence and Space during the International Space Summit, held in Paris on 09 and 10 September. This investment, estimated at EUR 1 billion, follows two previous contracts secured by Airbus in late 2024 and earlier this year, whi

SES announces new content orchestration, hybrid delivery platform
GLOBAL 11 SEP

SES announces new content orchestration, hybrid delivery platform

SES has announced a new content orchestration and hybrid delivery platform called SES Core. This will allow broadcasters and media customers to monitor, manage and transmit content via satellite, IP and fibre through a single interface. The platform brings multiple distribution technologies into a unified orchestration layer, allowing customers to choose the most suitable content delivery path - ensuring service reliability and consistent delivery of content to partners worldwide.

Eutelsat picks Arianespace for LEO satellite launches in 2027 and 2028
EUROPE 11 SEP

Eutelsat picks Arianespace for LEO satellite launches in 2027 and 2028

Satellite operator Eutelsat announced future missions to launch LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for its OneWeb constellation aboard Ariane 6, the European heavy-lift launcher operated by Arianespace. The contract covers two dedicated launches in 2027 and 2028 from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana, using the 'Ariane 64' four-booster version of the rocket.

SoftBank to offer Starlink Direct roaming in four countries
JAPAN 11 SEP

SoftBank to offer Starlink Direct roaming in four countries

SoftBank will expand its Starlink Direct satellite-to-smartphone service outside Japan from 28 September, initially covering the US, Canada and New Zealand, with the Philippines planned for later in autumn. The service will allow compatible smartphones to send and receive text messages and use data through selected applications where terrestrial mobile coverage is unavailable, provided there is an unobstructed line of sight to the satellites. Voice calls and emergency calls will not be supported.

Iridium and Deutsche Telekom IoT demo NB-IoT voice messaging over satellite
EUROPE 11 SEP

Iridium and Deutsche Telekom IoT demo NB-IoT voice messaging over satellite

Iridium Communications and Deutsche Telekom IoT have demonstrated the transmission of a voice message over Iridium's satellite network using the Iridium NTN Direct service, with Toyota providing the vehicle platform for the test. The message was sent from a Toyota vehicle equipped with a Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 development board and a Deutsche Telekom IoT SIM. It was transmitted entirely over Iridium's low Earth orbit satellite network during Telekom Satellite Day 2026.

STC picks Astranis to expand Saudi satellite connectivity
SAUDI ARABIA 10 SEP

STC picks Astranis to expand Saudi satellite connectivity

STC Group and satellite operator Astranis have partnered to deploy a dedicated communications satellite for Saudi Arabia. Set to launch in 2026 as part of Astranis's Block 3 fleet, the satellite will expand STC Group's satellite communications capabilities and strengthen network coverage across the country. Under the agreement, STC Group gains full operational control over payload configuration and coverage, keeping all data in-region under enterprise-grade security protocols. The micro-GEO model complement

Polish Pendolino trains to get Starlink internet
POLAND 10 SEP

Polish Pendolino trains to get Starlink internet

Passengers of the Pendolino trains from the Polish national railway carrier PKP Intercity will be able to test satellite internet services from Starlink on trains in October, reports Rynek-kolejowy citing a speech made by the minister of infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak during the Economic Forum in Karpacz. Klimczak expects that the service will become available on a permanent basis on some trains.

OroraTech to deploy infrared sensors on OneWeb LTE satellites for wildfires detection
GERMANY 10 SEP

OroraTech to deploy infrared sensors on OneWeb LTE satellites for wildfires detection

OroraTech, a German provider of space technology to help detect wildfires, has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to deploy 96 infrared sensors on Eutelsat OneWeb's low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. Under the agreement, OroraTech will reserve space on Eutelsat's future OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to host 48 thermal infrared payloads, with options for an additional 48. The partnership intends to strengthen wildfire monitoring from orbit. OroraTech is expanding wildfire intelligence capabilities wh

EUROPE 10 SEP

Aerospacelab, Thales Alenia Space confirm major Iris2 awards

Aerospacelab and Thales Alenia Space have announced separate manufacturing deals to deliver the Low Earth Orbit infrastructure of Europe's Iris2 programme. Thales Alenia Space has signed an agreement to supply government payloads for 330 of the LEO satellites, while Aerospacelab has been entrusted to build 264 of the satellite platforms.

GLOBAL 10 SEP

Eutelsat and Skynopy launch 'Global Akar' ground-station-as-a-service venture

Satellite operator Eutelsat and Paris-based spacetech start-up Skynopy have officially announced the launch of the Global Akar venture, under which the two partners will give clients access to a software-defined ground network for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. The development follows an R&D phase that successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility of the project. This proof of concept was supported in part by the French government with funds from the 'France 2030' investment programme.

GLOBAL 10 SEP

Amazon Leo expands launch contract with Arianespace

Amazon Leo has signed up for six more launches with Arianespace. The contract announced at the International Space Summit in Paris covers six additional Ariane 64 launches to continue deploying the Amazon constellation into low Earth orbit (LEO). The new order brings the total number of Amazon Leo launches with Arianespace to 24, up from 18, with missions scheduled through 2031 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

GLOBAL 10 SEP

Speedcast appoints Ross Rosenberg as CEO

Speedcast has appointed Ross Rosenberg as chief executive officer, replacing Jim Frownfelter, who returns to his previous role as executive chairman after serving as CEO and chairman since January 2024. The leadership change comes as Speedcast expands from satellite connectivity towards network management, edge computing and AI-enabled operational intelligence. The company said it has strengthened partnerships with Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb, doubling its LEO business and activating more than 20,000 Starl

FRANCE 10 SEP

South Korea and France agree measures to support space industry

South Korea's Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has signed an implementing agreement with France's National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) to strengthen cooperation between the two countries' space industries and support Korean companies seeking to enter European markets. The agreement follows a framework agreement signed by the two organisations in October 2025 and shifts the focus towards practical support for private-sector space companies, particularly small and start-up businesses. 

UNITED STATES 9 SEP

Gilat secures USD 32 mln US defense contract for multi-band DKET systems

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its subsidiary Gilat DataPath secured a contract valued at over USD 32 million from the US Department of Defense for multi-band DKET Systems operating across Ku, Ka and X-band networks. Deliveries are scheduled over the next twelve months. The award represents a significant expansion of Gilat DataPath's long-standing DKET operations, further strengthening Gilat Defense's role in US mission-critical communications programmes. Designed for rapid transport and field depl

POLAND 9 SEP

Poland tracks surge in GNSS interference over Baltic region

Monitoring conducted by the Polish National R&D Institute of Telecommunications (IL-PIB) in Gdansk reveals a sharp rise in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal interference in the southern Baltic region, reports Dziennik Bałtycki. Data from the summer months shows that significant, prolonged interference occurred on up to 70 percent of days, while total interference was recorded on 63 percent of the first 19 days of August. Experts describe the scale of this year's disruptions as unprecedented c

INDIA 9 SEP

SES inaugurates new Chennai office as India workforce reaches 600

SES has opened its new office in Chennai, India. Located at DLF Cyber City Tech Campus in Chennai, the new office was inaugurated on 8 September. The opening follows the expansion of SES's presence in Chennai, which builds on Intelsat's operations in the city, established more than five years ago, and SES's own office, opened in April 2025. Since then, SES says its workforce in India has tripled to 600 employees across technical and support functions.

ITALY 9 SEP

Ovzon renews Italian fire brigade satcom contract

Swedish satellite services provider Ovzon has secured a 12-month renewal to supply satellite communications services to Italy's Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco, the country's national Fire and Rescue Service. The contract, worth USD 0.45 million, takes effect immediately and ensures uninterrupted continuity of the connectivity services the brigade has relied on from Ovzon for four consecutive years.

UNITED STATES 9 SEP

AT&T Business adds Amazon Leo to managed connectivity range

Amazon Leo has signed up AT&T Business as a new partner in the US to distribute its planned satellite broadband services. AT&T Business is the first major US telecommunications provider to adopt Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite services. These will join its fibre and 5G networks as part of its managed connectivity offering, giving customers a new layer of resilience.

GREENLAND 8 SEP

Tusass announces EU support for enhanced satellite connectivity on Greenland

Telecoms operator Tusass said it will be able to provide more robust and stable internet connections under the Enhanced Satellite Connectivity Project for Greenland. It was launched at Eutelsat's ground station there in the presence of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Greenlandic prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The more resilient digital infrastructure is expected to boost security and preparedness. Eutelsat said the EU's support shows its

ITALY 8 SEP

EnSilica to open space and comms chip centre in Milan

European chipmaker EnSilica announced plans to open a new Space & Communications Semiconductor Centre of Excellence in Milan, complementing its existing design facilities in Budapest and Munich. The aim is to initially hire 20 specialist modem and millimetre-wave engineers within six months, expanding the company's engineering footprint in the European Union and aligning it more closely with EU space, semiconductor and communications programmes. 

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