Mobile satellite services provider Globalstar said supply-chain bottlenecks that had slowed production of its Spot personal communications devices were now behind it and that the company will begin beta testing its new two-way products with key customers by the end of the year.
Starlink has made significant strides in the satellite industry, positioning itself as a major threat to established players. Amidst Starlink’s growing impact in the consumer broadband market, the industry must not ignore another competitor – Kuiper, a subsidiary of the tech giant Amazon.
As we journey into an era of rapidly advancing technology, the future of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) lies in exploring novel approaches that can provide greater accuracy, extensive coverage, and real-time data. High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPs) emerge as a compelling addition providing transformative solutions for ISR and remote sensing challenges.
The role of satellite in the 5G ecosystem has been elevated with some of the world’s largest chip manufacturers releasing 3GPP NTN-compatible chipsets.
Constellations spoke with Matt O’Connell, operating partner at DCVC, about the current investment landscape, the recovery ahead and some of the technology and market trends that seasoned investors like himself are excited about.
Over the last 18 months, cyberattacks on space networks have become more common. Space operators and security professionals alike are aware of the vulnerabilities posed to ground-based architecture, including satellite terminals that can be exploited by a variety of cyberattacks.
The year 2022 was the first time in history that the private sector launched more tonnage into space than the world’s governments, and the single most important cause is SpaceX’s Starlink broadband constellation. “The growth in the [private sector] is 100% linked to the activity of Starlink, deploying an incredible amount of mass in recent years.”
U.S. states will get billions to connect the unconnected but there are questions about satellite’s role given concerns of fiber bias and backlash to satellite tech.
GSMA, the association of mobile network operators representing more than a thousand full and associate member companies worldwide, recently launched the Open Gateway initiative, an effort that we in the satellite industry should notice.
