News of the Satellite Broadband Internet (Modem) Industry

 

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2020

 

January, 2020

 

Mexico to launch satellite internet tender this year

Friday 31 January 2020
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/mexico-to-launch-satellite-internet-tender-this-year--1324879
 

SpaceX Launches Fourth Batch of Starlink Internet Satellites

January 30, 2020
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/305565-spacex-launches-fourth-batch-of-starlink-internet-satellites
https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/29/spacex-successfully-launches-60-more-satellites-for-its-starlink-satellite-internet-constellation/
 

Backed by $116M, Skylo exits stealth with a satellite internet network for IoT devices

JANUARY 21 2020
https://siliconangle.com/2020/01/21/backed-116m-skylo-exits-stealth-satellite-internet-network-iot-devices/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-21/stealth-startup-nabs-133-million-for-instant-internet-antennas
 
 

2019

 

December, 2019

 
 

Apple is reportedly developing satellite technology to beam internet data to users' devices

24 December 2019
https://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/3084819/apple-is-reportedly-developing-satellite-technology-to-beam-internet-data-to-users-devices
 

Apple eyes satellite internet for data project

December 23, 2019
https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-eyes-satellite-internet-for-data-project/
 

Apple is reportedly entering the satellite business, taking on SpaceX and Amazon

Dec 20 2019
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/20/apple-is-entering-the-satellite-business-report-says.html
 

SpaceX seeks to block Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband program from skipping a regulatory hurdle

December 20, 2019
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/spacex-seeks-block-amazons-project-kuiper-satellite-broadband-program-skipping-regulatory-hurdle/
 

SpaceX Is Lobbying Against Amazon’s Internet-Beaming Satellites

Dec 19 2019
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dmzyx/spacex-is-lobbying-against-amazons-internet-beaming-satellites
 

Satellite to boost internet in PH, Asia-Pacific launched

December 19, 2019
https://business.inquirer.net/285716/satellite-to-boost-internet-in-ph-asia-pacific-launched
 

Boeing Launches Satellite To Give Internet Access To 'Underserved Regions'

Dec 18, 2019
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/boeing-launches-satellite-to-give-internet-access-to-underserved-regions-2019-12-18
 

Avanti Communications to work with UNHCR to provide satellite internet access across refugee camps in East Africa

18th December 2019
https://www.avantiplc.com/news/avanti-communications-to-work-with-unhcr-to-provide-satellite-internet-access-across-refugee-camps-in-east-africa/
 

ADB-backed satellite to improve internet access launches in US

December 18, 2019
https://www.bworldonline.com/adb-backed-satellite-to-improve-internet-access-launches-in-us/
 

Viasat offers residential satellite internet to the most remote parts of Mexico

18 December 2019
https://latam-outsource.com/2019/12/18/viasat-offers-residential-satellite-internet-to-the-most-remote-parts-of-mexico/
 

Kacific1 Satellite Launch to Bring Affordable Internet to Remote Parts of Asia and Pacific

17 December 2019
https://www.adb.org/news/kacific1-satellite-launch-bring-affordable-internet-remote-parts-asia-and-pacific
 

Here's Everything we Know About the Amazon Home Internet Service

16 December 2019
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/246504/20191216/heres-everything-we-know-about-the-amazon-home-internet-service.htm
 

Viasat Lights Up Home Satellite Broadband in Mexico

12/12/2019
https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/viasat-lights-up-home-satellite-broadband-in-mexico-/d/d-id/756251
 

Kepler books SpaceX rideshare for LEO satellites

by Caleb Henry — December 12, 2019
https://spacenews.com/kepler-books-spacex-rideshare-for-leo-satellites/
 

ADB Funds Expansion Of Satellite Internet In Asia Pacific

December 9, 2019
https://academiamag.com/adb-funds-expansion-of-satellite-internet-in-asia-pacific/
 

November, 2019

 

Inmarsat launches GX5 next generation satellite

November 28, 2019
https://telecomdrive.com/increased-broadband-capacity-inmarsat-launches-gx5-next-generation-satellite/
 

Satellite will bring broadband internet to FSM

November 15, 2019
https://pncguam.com/satellite-to-bring-broadband-internet-to-fsm/
 

Broadband satellite to serve Pacific islands delivered to Florida launch base

November 15, 2019
https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/11/15/broadband-satellite-to-serve-pacific-islands-delivered-to-florida-launch-base/
 

Arabsat 6A and ST Engineering's Newtec Dialog To Transform Sudasat’s Broadband Internet Connectivity

12 November 2019
https://www.newtec.eu/article/release/arabsat-6a-and-st-engineering-s-newtec-dialog-to-transform-sudasat%E2%80%99s-broadband-internet-connectivity
 

Kepler achieves a world-first for satellite broadband with 100Mbps connection to the Arctic

November 7, 2019
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/07/kepler-achieves-a-world-first-for-satellite-broadband-with-100mbps-connection-to-the-arctic/
https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/kepler-delivers-120-mbps-uplink-to-arctic-via-satellite-broadband
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/19/11/08/0121225/kepler-achieves-a-world-first-for-satellite-broadband-with-100mbps-connection-to-the-arctic
 

Scientists in the Arctic get high-speed internet for the first time thanks to new satellite connection that's a hundred times faster than previously available

7 November 2019
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7661205/Scientists-Arctic-high-speed-internet-time-satellites.html
 

OneWeb wants to blanket the planet in high-speed satellite broadband

November 7, 2019
https://dnyuz.com/2019/11/07/oneweb-wants-to-blanket-the-planet-in-high-speed-satellite-broadband/
 

Hiber starts trials of “world first” satellite IoT network

November 6, 2019
https://www.iotaustralia.org.au/2019/11/06/iotnewsglobal/hiber-starts-trials-of-world-first-satellite-iot-network/
 

October, 2019

 

SpaceX intends to offer Starlink satellite broadband service starting in 2020

October 25, 2019
https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/24/spacex-intends-to-offer-starlink-satellite-broadband-service-starting-in-2020/
 

French operator Nordnet selects Eutelsat for unlimited satellite broadband packages

Thursday 17 October 2019
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/french-operator-nordnet-selects-eutelsat-for-unlimited-satellite-broadband-packages--1312455
 

OneWeb CEO Discusses Satellite Broadband Race With SpaceX and Amazon

By Sissi Cao • 10/17/2019
https://observer.com/2019/10/oneweb-satellite-broadband-race-elon-musk-spacex-jeff-bezos-amazon/
 

EutelSat eyes introducing satellite Internet to Ethiopia Technology

October 16, 2019
https://newbusinessethiopia.com/technology/eutelsat-eyes-introducing-satellite-internet-to-ethiopia/
 

SpaceX seeks permission to launch 30,000 more satellites

Oct. 15, 2019
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-10-15/spacex-30000-starlink-satellites
 

Amazon exec Dave Limp expects Project Kuiper satellites to boost sales and cloud

October 10, 2019
https://news.yahoo.com/amazon-exec-dave-limp-expects-213500642.html
 

ILS to launch Eutelsat 5 West on 9 October

October 8, 2019
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019/10/08/ils-to-launch-eutelsat-5-west-on-9-october/
 

OneWeb talks satellite broadband speeds, constellation configs

Doug MohneyOctober 7, 2019
by Doug MohneyOctober 7, 2019
 

Global IP's African Broadband Satellite Service to Try Again

October 7th, 2019
https://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1976608605
 

September, 2019

 

DICT eyes activating satellite slots to provide faster, cheaper connectivity

By: Pathricia Ann V. Roxas - September 27, 2019
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1170499/dict-eyes-activating-satellite-slots-to-provide-faster-cheaper-connectivity
 

Viasat, Ubix to bring satellite broadband to Mexican schools, clinics and government institutions

Wednesday 25 September 2019
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/viasat-ubix-to-bring-satellite-broadband-to-mexican-schools-clinics-and-government-institutions--1309679
 

Hughes to launch satellite broadband service in Mexico

by Mike Robuck | Sep 25, 2019
https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/hughes-to-launch-satellite-broadband-service-mexico
https://www.lightreading.com/services/broadband-services/hughes-beams-satellite-internet-service-into-mexico-/d/d-id/754367?_mc=RSS_LR_EDT
 

Ivory Coast eyes better online access with satellite broadband

September 24, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vleFYexPZqE
 

Russia’s RSCC to Provide Satellite Internet for Thai Ships

September 23, 2019
https://russiabusinesstoday.com/technology/russias-rscc-to-provide-satellite-internet-for-thai-ships/
 

Thaicom and Russian Satellite Communications Company tie

September 22, 2019
http://satelliteprome.com/news/thaicom-and-russian-satellite-communications-company-partner/
 

Remote African Areas to Receive SATCOM Connectivity via Azercosmos and INTERSAT Partnership

September 21st, 2019
http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=42700703&menu=1
 

Thaicom, RSCC to Develop Maritime Satcom Service

By Annamarie Nyirady | September 20, 2019 By Annamarie Nyirady | September 20, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/business/2019/09/20/thaicom-rscc-to-develop-maritime-satcom-service/
 

Speedcast, Nelco Awarded Connectivity Contract for Indian Cruise Line

September 19, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/09/19/speedcast-nelco-awarded-connectivity-contract-for-indian-cruise-line/
 

KVH Announces Iridium Certus as Companion to KVH VSAT Systems for Optimal Vessel Communications

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sept. 19, 2019
http://ir.kvh.com/news-releases/news-release-details/kvh-announces-iridium-certus-companion-kvh-vsat-systems-optimal
 

SpaceX bringing broadband Internet from space to Southern states like Alabama?

Lenise Ligon Updated Sep 18, 2019
https://www.fox10tv.com/news/spacex-bringing-broadband-internet-from-space-to-southern-states-like/article_710b7730-da6b-11e9-88d9-1b01fffdf2f3.html
 

Starlink to fill lion’s share of SpaceX near-term launch manifest

September 18, 2019
https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/09/18/starlink-to-fill-lions-share-of-spacex-near-term-launch-manifest/
 

SES wins Mediterranean ferry broadband contracts

By Chris Forrester September 17, 2019
https://advanced-television.com/2019/09/17/ses-wins-mediterranean-ferry-broadband-contracts/
 

Department of Homeland Security Selects Hughes for Tactical Satellite Communications under New TacCom II Contract

September 17, 2019
https://www.hughes.com/resources/press-releases/department-homeland-security-selects-hughes-tactical-satellite
 

Arabsat strikes deal with Universal Satcom to bring connectivity to Yemen

September 16, 2019
https://satelliteprome.com/news/arabsat-strikes-deal-with-universal-satcom-to-bring-connectivity-to-yemen/
 

Viasat Expands Business Internet Service Offerings in North America

September 16, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/2019/09/16/viasat-expands-business-internet-service-offerings-in-north-america/
 

Satellite Connectivity Provider Viasat Puts International Sales Within Reach For Partners

.By Gina Narcisi September 16, 2019
https://www.crn.com/news/networking/satellite-connectivity-provider-viasat-puts-international-sales-within-reach-for-partners
 

SpaceX Says It Will Deploy Satellite Broadband Across US Faster Than Expected

September 13, 2019
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/19/09/12/2152215/spacex-says-it-will-deploy-satellite-broadband-across-us-faster-than-expected
 

Avanti and Arabsat An Amicable Agreement At Last

September 11th, 2019
http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1705141333
 

Australia’s Optus Satellite Uses Hughes Jupiter System

By Annamarie Nyirady | September 11, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/09/11/australias-optus-satellite-uses-hughes-jupiter-system/
 

GoGo Surpasses 1500 Commercial Aircraft With IFC

By Annamarie Nyirady | September 11, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/09/11/gogo-surpasses-1500-commercial-aircraft-with-ifc/
 

Hughes India Launches Maritime Mobility Services

9/10/19
https://dc.citybizlist.com/article/570445/hughes-india-launches-maritime-mobility-services
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/09/n14401997/hughes-india-launches-maritime-mobility-services
https://menafn.com/1098985493/Hughes-India-Launches-Maritime-Mobility-Services
https://www.marketscreener.com/ECHOSTAR-CORPORATION-782521/news/Echostar-Hughes-India-Launches-Maritime-Mobility-Services-29182004/
 

Microsoft Extends Azure ExpressRoute Service with Satellite Partners

09/10/2019
https://redmondmag.com/articles/2019/09/10/azure-expressroute-service-satellite-partners.aspx
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/satellite-connectivity-expands-reach-of-azure-expressroute-across-the-globe/
https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/microsoft-launches-azure-into-orbit-with-expressroute/2019/09/
 

mu Space signs first customer Zeta IOS among 7 partners for upcoming high throughput satellite

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=54604
 

Indonesia Federal Police Receive Satellite Broadband on the Move Technology

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
https://www.rrmediagroup.com/News/NewsDetails/NewsID/18688
http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=149986617&menu=1
 

Viasat Introduces Direct Cloud Connect Service

By Annamarie Nyirady | September 9, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/innovation/2019/09/09/viasat-introduces-direct-cloud-connect-service/
 

Algérie Telecom Satellite Selects Hughes JUPITER System to Launch Satellite Internet Service

September 9, 2019
https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Alg%C3%A9rie+Telecom+Satellite+Selects+Hughes+JUPITER+System+to+Launch+Satellite+Internet+Service/15894651.html
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/ats-selects-hughes-jupiter-system-to-launch-satellite-internet-service-2--1307483
 

SES Selects SpaceX to Launch Groundbreaking O3b mPOWER MEO Communications System

09 Sep 2019
https://www.ses.com/press-release/ses-selects-spacex-launch-groundbreaking-o3b-mpower-meo-communications-system
https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2019/09/09/spacex-to-launch-ses-o3b-mpower-meo-satellites/
 

OneWeb targets the Arctic for the kickoff of its satellite broadband service in 2020

Alan Boyle, September 5, 2019

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oneweb-targets-arctic-kickoff-satellite-234003486.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=

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Viasat Increases Network Speeds

September 5, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/09/05/viasat-increases-network-speeds/
 

It's not so grim up North as fast Internet reaches the Arctic

Martyn Warwick, Sep 5, 2019
https://www.telecomtv.com/content/satellite/its-not-so-grim-up-north-as-fast-internet-reaches-the-arctic-36235/
 

OneWeb’s first commercial satellite service will bring broadband to the Arctic

Paul Sawers, September 4, 2019
https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/04/onewebs-first-commercial-satellite-service-will-bring-broadband-to-the-arctic/
 

Hughes, Facebook Launch Wi-Fi Hotspots in Colombia

By Annamarie Nyirady | September 4, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/09/04/hughes-facebook-launch-wi-fi-hotspots-in-colombia/
 

Iridium and Thales Expand Partnership to Deliver Aircraft Connectivity Services

Sept. 3, 2019
http://investor.iridium.com/2019-09-03-Iridium-and-Thales-Expand-Partnership-to-Deliver-Aircraft-Connectivity-Services
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/09/03/iridium-thales-deliver-aircraft-connectivity-services/
 

Eutelsat withdraws from C-Band Alliance

September 3, 2019
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019/09/03/eutelsat-withdraws-from-c-band-alliance/
 

Kacific to bring satellite broadband to 276,000 people in French Polynesia

Tuesday 3 September 2019
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/kacific-to-bring-satellite-broadband-to-276000-people-in-french-polynesia--1306680
 

Gravity Internet to offer rural broadband on Kacific1 satellite

03 September, 2019
https://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/665953/gravity-internet-offer-rural-broadband-kacific1-satellite/
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1909/S00042/gravity-and-kacific-bring-competition-to-broadband-market.htm
https://bizedge.co.nz/story/gravity-and-kacific-partner-to-bring-broadband-to-rural-nz
 

Ovzon no longer to launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy having signed contract with Arianespace although SpaceX does gain Astranis 1

Matt Wilson | Sep 2, 2019
https://www.seradata.com/ovzon-no-longer-to-launch-on-spacex-falcon-heavy-having-signed-contract-with-arianespace/
 

August, 2019

 

Axesat Selects Hughes Ka-band Satellite Internet Service for its Latin American Customers

August 30th, 2019
http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1341735690&menu=1
 

BigBlu’s accelerated growth strategy

Simon Thompson August 29, 2019
https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/comment/2019/08/29/bigblu-s-accelerated-growth-strategy/
 

Celebrating the Launch of Arctic Broadband Point of Presence in Utqiaġvik

August 29, 2019
https://www.asrc.com/press/celebrating-the-launch-of-arctic-broadband-point-of-presence-in-utqiagvik/
 

Connect South Dakota project brings broadband to rural areas

Del Bartels, Capital Journal Aug 28, 2019
https://www.capjournal.com/cjbureau/connect-south-dakota-project-brings-broadband-to-rural-areas/article_dd54ff6e-c9d2-11e9-9710-f3de9a4c9b2f.html
 

Astranis reserves a ride with SpaceX for satellite that’ll boost broadband in Alaska

Alan Boyle , August 27, 2019

https://news.yahoo.com/astranis-reserves-ride-spacex-satellite-175413750.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALqcT9YT-yMc5tNx7cOy4HcdtNtNVBF5rXxOYf6s6R0BQhGnvPT8qTB-cHd-x8nAVB4x4m0mAStIO7wPbmS1lgqI2NUvXQTG4bdQPTO3Xr_ZjjbY0EvL51axD_

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https://infonews.news/satellite-internet-startup-astranis-books-first-commercial-launch-on-spacex-falcon-9
 

Arianespace will launch Ovzon-3 satellite

Evry, Aug 28, 2019
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Arianespace_will_launch_Ovzon_3_satellite_999.html
 

Satellite internet startup Astranis books first commercial launch on SpaceX Falcon 9

Darrell Etherington August 27, 2019
https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/26/satellite-internet-startup-astranis-books-first-commercial-launch-on-spacex-falcon-9/
 

Viasat, ReadyNet Demonstrate Satellite Internet Across Jamaica

By Annamarie Nyirady | August 23, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/2019/08/23/viasat-readynet-demonstrate-satellite-internet-across-jamaica/
 

Hughes, Virtual Network Communications Extend LTE Coverage

By Annamarie Nyirady | August 20, 2019
https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2019/08/20/hughes-virtual-network-communications-extend-lte-coverage/
 

July, 2019

 

OneWeb opens Florida factory, gets SoftBank Corp support

by Doug Mohney July 26, 2019
https://www.spaceitbridge.com/oneweb-opens-florida-factory-gets-softbank-corp-support.htm
 

Space-based internet the focus of new OneWeb Florida satellite factory

By William Harwood July 22, 2019 / CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oneweb-satellite-factory-florida-space-based-internet/

 

OneWeb announces 400 Mbps satellite broadband test results

Doug Mohney, July 17, 2019

https://www.spaceitbridge.com/oneweb-announces-400-mbps-satellite-broadband-test-results.htm
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2019/07/live-test-of-onewebs-leo-satellite-broadband-network-hits-400mbps.html
 

OneWeb satellites deliver real-time HD streaming from space

Alana Foster 17 July 2019
https://www.ibc.org/publish/oneweb-satellites-deliver-real-time-hd-streaming-from-space/4125.article
 

Amazon plans nationwide broadband—with both home and mobile service Amazon seeks FCC approval to launch 3,236 low-Earth broadband satellites.

Jon Brodkin - 7/9/2019
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/amazon-follows-spacex-into-satellite-broadband-asks-fcc-to-ok-launch-plan/
 

June, 2019

 

Could Amazon Beat SpaceX In Satellite Broadband Internet Space Race?

By Rich Smith 06/12/19
https://www.ibtimes.com/could-amazon-beat-spacex-satellite-broadband-internet-space-race-2800080
 

May, 2019

 

SpaceX Is Banking on Satellite Internet. Maybe It Shouldn't

John Raoux/AP Update 5-23-2019
https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-starlink-satellite-internet/
 

Elon Musk just revealed new details about Starlink, a plan to surround Earth with 12,000 high-speed internet satellites. Here's how it might work

Dave Mosher, Business Insider 16.05.2019

https://www.businessinsider.de/spacex-starlink-satellite-internet-how-it-works-2019-5?r=US&IR=T

 

April, 2019

 

Amazon will launch thousands of satellites to provide internet around the world 27 comments 3,236 satellites will provide internet from low Earth orbit

By Jon Porter, Apr 4, 2019
https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/4/18295310/amazon-project-kuiper-satellite-internet-low-earth-orbit-facebook-spacex-starlink
 

March 2019

 

OneWeb launches first broadband satellites

1 March 2019

https://www.ibc.org/publish/oneweb-launches-first-broadband-satellites-/3623.article