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Tag: Satellite Broadband
New Satellite Company, Logos Space, Files with FCC to Build LEO Constellation
Satellite-based communications businesses have been making news recently, including a brand-new start-up. Last week, Milo Medin and Rama Akella — veterans in the space technology and broadband networks sectors — announced the launch of Logos…
AST SpaceMobile Successfully Unfolds First Satellites
UPDATE, October 29: AST SpaceMobile announced that their first five satellites, launched in September, have successfully unfolded their solar panels. The company reported that the successful unfolding of the satellites is ahead of schedule. “The…
Lower Cost Drives Streaming TV Subscriber Advantage: J.D. Power Study
Cost is seen as the largest factor in the 101-point satisfaction gap (on a 1,000-point scale) between live TV streaming and cable/satellite services, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study. …
AST SpaceMobile Announces First Satellite Launch Dates
Midland, Texas — September 4, 2024 — (BUSINESS WIRE)—AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones designed for both commercial and…
VP Offers Details on Verizon’s Latest Satellite-to-Cellphone Service with Skylo
Just weeks after announcing a deal with AST SpaceMobile to support satellite-to-cellphone service, Verizon yesterday announced a separate deal with Skylo for a different satellite-to-cellphone service. Telecompetitor had just spoken with Skylo’s chief product officer…
AST SpaceMobile Gets Initial License Nod from FCC
AST SpaceMobile, which is preparing to offer low earth orbit (LEO)-based cellular broadband network services, says that it has gotten an initial license from the FCC for space-based operations in the United States. Initially, AST…
Starlink Mini Now Available Nationwide
SpaceX’s Starlink Mini satellite is now available for everyone in the United States. When the product was introduced last month, it was available only for a select few customers. Starlink Mini is a compact, portable…
Beyond 850 MHz: AST SpaceMobile Reveals More On AT&T/Verizon U.S. Coverage
AST SpaceMobile offered additional details about its plans and agreements with AT&T and Verizon regarding space-to-cellphone communications today. The company said it will use “a segment” of the 850 MHz band representing “complementary spectrum” from…
SpaceX Starlink Mini Terminal Launched on Limited Basis
SpaceX has begun a limited launch of what it’s calling “Starlink Mini.” The device is a smaller version of the dish that works with Starlink LEO satellite broadband service. It’s also portable. The product includes…
SpaceX Cutting Starlink Dish Prices: PCMag
SpaceX’s Starlink is significantly cutting the price of its newest satellite dish in two ways, according to an article posted by PCMag on June 11. The first move is an across-the-board reduction in price from…
Verizon to Offer Direct-to-Cellphone Satellite Service, Joining AT&T in Using AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile, a provider of direct-to-cellphone satellite service, now has two U.S. wireless providers lined up to offer its service. Verizon has inked a deal with AST SpaceMobile that is quite similar to the one…
Satellite Synergies: EVP Shares Details on Dish Video/Hughes Internet Bundle
It’s been just over four months since Hughes Network Systems’ owner Echostar acquired Dish Network, and the merged company has been pursuing synergy opportunities. The merged company announced a bundled offering this week that combines…
