Arqiva provides managed uplink service to Gulfsat
KUWAIT 08:59

Arqiva provides managed uplink service to Gulfsat

UK-based Arqiva has signed a 3-year managed services contract with Gulfsat, Kuwait-based communications company and regional satellite operator. The contract will see Arqiva provide a managed end-to-end uplink service service combining global fibre connectivity, and the uplink of four Ku-band transponders from Arqiva teleports in Crawley and Chalfont in the UK to the Eutelsat 8WB satellite. 

Nos tests hybrid 5G and satellite for maritime cold chain tracking
PORTUGAL 08:17

Nos tests hybrid 5G and satellite for maritime cold chain tracking

Portuguese telecom operator Nos has pilot-tested a hybrid communication system combining its 5G network with Fossa Systems' nanosatellites to enable real-time tracking of cargo on the high seas. Developed alongside Portuguese IoT firm CapTemp, the solution automatically toggles between 5G in coastal zones and satellite coverage in deep waters to continuously monitor critical parameters such as container temperature and humidity during maritime transit. Tested on a GS Lines vessel travelling between Lisbon a

Paratus Zambia brings Starlink connectivity to Family Legacy schools
ZAMBIA 07:56

Paratus Zambia brings Starlink connectivity to Family Legacy schools

Paratus Zambia has completed Starlink installations across eighteen Family Legacy schools in Lusaka, delivering high-speed internet access to more than 10,000 children. Rolled out in just two weeks, the new solution replaces an unstable connection previously plagued by frequent outages and limited infrastructure.

SoftBank completes further HAPS communications trials in Japan
JAPAN 05:45

SoftBank completes further HAPS communications trials in Japan

SoftBank and US-based high-altitude platform developer Sceye have completed trial communications services in Japan using a high-altitude platform station (HAPS), demonstrating smartphone connectivity, drone communications and onboard edge computing. The trial used Sceye's lighter-than-air platform, which travelled more than 15,000km from New Mexico across the Pacific over approximately 13 days before reaching Japanese airspace on 23 August. It then operated near Cape Muroto in Kochi Prefecture, where the co

Antik Telecom, A1 and Eutelsat extend contract at 16 degrees East
EASTERN EUROPE 15 OKT

Antik Telecom, A1 and Eutelsat extend contract at 16 degrees East

Eutelsat announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Antik Sat, the direct-to-home (DTH) television platform operated by Slovak operator Antik Telecom, and A1, the CEE communications provider. The new multi-transponder agreement supports television services for households across Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Under the renewed partnership, Eutelsat will continue to provide satellite capacity at its flagship 16 degrees East orbital position, while A1 will deliver headend hosting, uplink and

Alaska Communications becomes Starlink reseller
UNITED STATES 15 OKT

Alaska Communications becomes Starlink reseller

Alaska Communications has signed an agreement to become an authorised Starlink reseller. This will allow Alaska Communications to reseller Starlink satellite services to business customers across the state. Dale Knipp, Chief Revenue Officer at Alaska Communications, said the addition of Starlink to its business offering will help customers "operate with greater resilience, reliability and confidence". Customers will benefit from professional installation, Alaska-based technical support and customer service,

Meo demonstrates tactical mobile satellite network for Portuguese army
PORTUGAL 15 OKT

Meo demonstrates tactical mobile satellite network for Portuguese army

Portuguese operator Meo has demonstrated a tactical mobile network developed for the Portuguese Army, combining 4G, 5G and Eutelsat OneWeb satellite connectivity. Termed a "tactical bubble," this rapidly deployable system provides autonomous, high-demand voice, video, data, and real-time geolocation coverage across a 10-kilometer range when traditional networks fail or are unavailable. Designed via transportable modules and backpacks, the technology is tailored for military operations as well as civil prote

Speedcast to deploy Starlink connectivity for APAC oil, gas operator
ASIA 15 OKT

Speedcast to deploy Starlink connectivity for APAC oil, gas operator

Speedcast has signed a multi-year agreement to deploy a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity network for an oil and gas producer operating in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract covers connectivity and network management across the customer's onshore and offshore facilities. Under the terms of the deal, the APAC customer will consolidate its communications services with Speedcast and migrate its connectivity to Starlink across its operations.

Australia passes universal outdoor mobile coverage legislation
AUSTRALIA 15 OKT

Australia passes universal outdoor mobile coverage legislation

Australia has passed legislation requiring its three national mobile network operators to provide reasonable and equitable access to baseline outdoor mobile voice and SMS coverage across the country, including areas beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. The Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) will apply to Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom, with a default commencement date of 1 December 2027. The framework is intended to extend connectivity into regional and remote areas through low Earth orbit sate

US Army completes live demo of Amazon Leo satellite network
UNITED STATES 14 OKT

US Army completes live demo of Amazon Leo satellite network

Amazon announced the successful live demonstration of the Amazon Leo satellite network by the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C51SR Center at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. This is an important step in the partnership between the US Army and Amazon to provide soldiers in the field with next-generation connectivity solutions. 

Terrestar deploys BroadForward platform for secure traffic signaling
CANADA 13 OKT

Terrestar deploys BroadForward platform for secure traffic signaling

Canadian mobile satellite operator Terrestar Solutions has deployed 4G routing (DRA/DEA) and Diameter Firewall (DFW) technology from BroadForward, worldwide signaling infrastructure provider, on its network. The deployment provides secure signaling to support the routing of mobile and IoT traffic between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, and the provision of satellite direct-to-mobile connectivity.

Venezuela grants Starlink nationwide operating permit
VENEZUELA 13 OKT

Venezuela grants Starlink nationwide operating permit

Venezuela's telecommunications regulator Conatel has formally authorised SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service to operate nationwide. The country's acting president Delcy Rodríguez announced that the regulator approved general authorisation HGTS-00639 and seven general concessions in the Ku band for local entity SpaceX VZ, allowing the service to operate with a registered office and regulatory oversight in Venezuela.

GHANA 13 OKT

Ghanaian government plans national space agency

The Ghanaian government is advancing plans to transform the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) into a fully fledged Ghana Space Agency. Minister for science and technology Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings said the initiative is part of her First 100 Days Public Engagement Agenda. She said the aim is to transition Ghana's space science and technology framework from aspiration to active implementation.

GLOBAL 13 OKT

NetIX 2.0 architecture goes live, integrates terrestrial fibre and Starlink satellite connectivity

NetIX, Neterra's global connectivity and peering platform, has launched NetIX 2.0, a network architecture developed in partnership with Starlink. The platform combines terrestrial infrastructure with Starlink's LEO satellite connectivity in a fully meshed network, allowing traffic to be routed over terrestrial or satellite links according to network requirements. The architecture also enables any location to function as a point of presence (PoP).

OMAN 12 OKT

Omani mobile subscriptions rise 3% in August

Mobile telecom subscriptions in Oman increased by 2.5 percent year-on-year to 8.51 million at the end of August, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Active postpaid mobile subscriptions grew 6.9 percent to 1.33 million, while prepaid subscriptions dipped 0.4 percent to 5.46 million. Internet of Things (M2M) connections continued their upward trajectory, rising 9.4 percent to 1.71 million. Active mobile broadband subscriptions rose to 5.68 million, while fixed broadband su

VIETNAM 12 OKT

Saigontel secures satellite-telecom licence, to distribute Starlink services in Vietnam

Saigontel reports it has secured a licence to resell telecommunications services, including fixed satellite internet nationwide and mobile satellite internet for maritime connectivity. The licence covers both domestic and international services. Saigontel previously signed a distribution agreement with Starlink Vietnam in September this year. The license will allow Saigontel to distribute Starlink satellite internet services in Vietnam. Issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology on

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12 OKT

Megafon and Bureau 1440 demonstrate hybrid mobile connectivity via LEO satellites

Russian mobile operator Megafon and satellite operator Bureau 1440, belonging to ICS Holding, have conducted a test of hybrid connectivity using a Russian low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation with terrestrial radio access provided by a base station built by Russian company Yadro. The companies showcased the technology at the Digital Solutions forum in Moscow with a live broadcast from the Krasnoyarsk region. Engineering teams achieved high-speed, end-to-end data transmission from a subscriber devic

BRAZIL 12 OKT

Brazil allocates S-Band spectrum for Starlink D2D services

Brazil's telecommunications regulator, Anatel, has approved the concession of 15+15 MHz of S-band spectrum to Starlink to enable direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications across the country. Starlink receives a primary 10+10 MHz block valid until 2038/2039, alongside a temporary 5+5 MHz block valid through 5 June 2029 (aligning with existing coordination agreements with EchoStar).

BANGLADESH 12 OKT

Veon's Banglalink launches Starlink satellite-to-mobile service in Bangladesh

Veon, via its Bangladeshi unit Banglalink, has launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service on the local market. Veon also reports that customers can now access selected essential applications and location services outside the coverage of terrestrial mobile networks.

BRAZIL 9 OKT

Arqia and Sateliot to launch satellite-based 5G IoT in Brazil

Brazilian IoT operator Arqia and space-tech firm Sateliot have partnered to launch a hybrid mobile-satellite IoT service in Brazil by late 2026. The service will use Sateliot's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver uninterrupted nationwide connectivity for standard 5G IoT devices without requiring proprietary satellite hardware.

POLAND 9 OKT

Polish telecom R&D institute IL PIB signs cooperation agreement with Energa-Operator

Polish National R&D Institute of Telecommunications IL PIB has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the power distribution company Energa-Operator. The development of private 5G networks, satellite communication technologies, time synchronisation services and the remote control of power equipment have been identified as key areas of cooperation.

GREENLAND 9 OKT

Tusass overhauls retail internet service range with lower prices and faster speeds in some locations

Greenlandic operator Tusass has announced the launch on 01 October of new internet services for private customers at lower prices and faster speeds. Interested customers can enter their location on the Tusass website to find out which subscriptions are available in their area. Service delivery method varies from place to place in Greenland and in some locations, the top broadband service cost will drop from DKK 1,099 to DKK 799 per month. In certain smaller towns and settlements, customers with 5 Mbps/1 Mbp

UNITED STATES 9 OKT

American Airlines installs Starlink across entire mainline fleet

American Airlines has announced plans to install Starlink connectivity on all mainline aircraft, with installations starting in early-2027. The roll-out will equip over 1,000 aircraft with the Starlink Performance Aero Terminal, which can support speeds of up to 1 Gbps terminal. This will give American Airlines one of the largest Starlink-connected fleets in the world. This follows an announcement in May to deploy Starlink connectivity on over 500 Airbus aircraft, extending the roll-out to the airline's ent

UNITED STATES 9 OKT

Gilat secures over USD 8 mln in additional orders from US Department of Defense

Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that its subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has received orders exceeding USD 8 million from the US Department of Defense. The contracts cover field services and Satcom system upgrades to support deployed military communications, with deliveries scheduled over the next twelve months. Gilat Defense supports customers throughout the lifecycle of their systems, maintaining existing capabilities while helping adapt networks to new mission requirements.

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