Tag: satellite communications
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Eutelsat Completes €5 Billion Refinancing to Support OneWeb Constellation Upgrade
Eutelsat has completed a €5 billion refinancing package, including the issuance of a new €1.5 billion bond, as the satellite operator seeks to lower borrowing costs and fund the modernization of its OneWeb satellite constellation through 2029. The bond issuance, finalized last week, forms the final step in a broader financial restructuring aimed at reshaping…
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Marlink Launches Multi-LEO Connectivity Service for Maritime Sector
Marlink has launched a new hybrid satellite connectivity service designed for maritime customers, combining multiple low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks into a single managed platform. The service, called Sealink Multi‑LEO, integrates connectivity from Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb while allowing additional LEO networks to be incorporated as they become available. The company announced the launch on…
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FCC Partially Approves Logos Space Plan for LEO Satellite Constellation
The Federal Communications Commission has granted conditional approval to Logos Space Services to deploy and operate a new low Earth orbit satellite constellation, advancing the company’s plans to provide high-capacity communications services. The authorization allows operation in the K-, Q- and V-band spectrums but defers approval for the higher frequencies requested by the company. Under…
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France Blocks Eutelsat Antenna Sale to EQT Over Strategic Concerns
France has blocked satellite operator Eutelsat from selling its ground-based antenna business to private equity firm EQT, citing concerns that the deal would undermine Europe’s ability to compete with Starlink, Bloomberg reported. The proposed transaction, valued at about €550 million (£550 million), would have seen EQT Infrastructure acquire a majority stake in Eutelsat’s Ground Station…
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Oman’s MB Group Signs Satellite Deal With Astranis to Support National Communications
Oman’s MB Group and San Francisco-based Astranis Space Technologies Corp. said on Monday they have signed a nine-figure agreement for the procurement of a dedicated communications satellite to support Oman’s national requirements. Under the agreement, Astranis will manufacture and operate a MicroGEO satellite that will provide Oman with exclusive access to bandwidth for government and…
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Blue Origin Unveils TeraWave Satellite Network Targeting Multi-Terabit Global Connectivity
Blue Origin on Tuesday announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second worldwide, targeting enterprise, data centre and government customers with mission-critical connectivity needs. The TeraWave system is based on a constellation of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites deployed across low Earth orbit (LEO) and…
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Qatar Signs Satellite Communications MoU to Enhance Military Capabilities
Qatar has taken a step to strengthen its military communications capabilities by signing a memorandum of understanding between satellite operator Es’hailSat and the Qatar Armed Forces, aimed at supporting sovereign satellite communications and ground network requirements. The MoU, announced on Jan. 21, covers the provision of satellite communication services, ground infrastructure and secure, flexible network…
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ESA Member States Commit €73 Million More to SWISSto12’s HummingSat Project
European Space Agency (ESA) Member States have committed an additional €73 million in funding to Swiss satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 for its HummingSat programme, the company said, strengthening backing for a project aimed at reshaping the geostationary satellite market. The funding commitment was made during the 2025 ESA Ministerial Council meeting and builds on earlier support…
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CesiumAstro Secures $200 Million in U.S. Government-Backed Financing for Defense Expansion
Space communications company CesiumAstro has secured $200 million in government-backed financing as it deepens its focus on national security and defense customers, the company said this week. The financing package was jointly provided by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and JPMorgan Chase. It includes $185 million in an EXIM-authorized debt facility and…
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Interstellar Technologies Raises $130 Million in Series F to Advance Japan’s Private Launch Capabilities
Interstellar Technologies said it has completed 20.1 billion yen ($129.7 million) in Series F financing, one of the largest fundraising rounds to date for a privately held space startup in Japan, as the company accelerates development of its orbital launch vehicle and satellite business. The round was completed through a third-party allotment of new shares…