by Dianne Northfield
Traditionally a GEO operator, EchoStar continues to advance its plans in the LEO space. With EchoStar’s remerge with DISH Networks in the US, it is also active in the terrestrial wireless market. In mid-2025, EchoStar faces ongoing operational uncertainty in the midst of regulatory scrutiny on the part of the… Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Globalstar is emerging as a key player in satellite direct-to-device connectivity through its partnership with Apple. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Mobile satellite operator Iridium is developing a 3GPP standards-based NTN solution for launch in 2026. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Eutelsat is leveraging its OneWeb acquisition to drive revenue growth from LEO connectivity and multi-orbit solutions. It is a partner in the consortium building the 5G NTN-capable multi-orbit IRIS² constellation. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Skylo is emerging as a significant player in the incipient satellite NTN market. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
AST SpaceMobile is building a LEO satellite network that uses licensed mobile spectrum to provide D2D connectivity to unmodified smartphones. Read more...
by Catherine Viola
Mobile network operators around the world are teaming up with satellite companies such as SpaceX (Starlink), AST SpaceMobile and Lynk Global to develop direct-to-device (D2D) services based on licensed mobile spectrum. D2D-IMT promises service continuity in places beyond the reach of terrestrial mobile networks, such as in remote and mountainous… Read more...
by Richard Handford
Industry consolidation is opening up a multi-orbit strategy for satellite operators, while regulators continue to grapple with satellite-direct-to-device service as more companies are attracted to it. WRC-23 saw a split in the satellite industry between GEO and LEO operators over interference. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The exploding number of satellite constellations, and growing national and international interest in a range of space initiatives from communications to climate change monitoring, have sparked a policy push to determine whether more spectrum is needed to power space activities and if so, in what bands. This research note considers… Read more...
by Richard Haas
While the rate of mobile data traffic consumption appears to be slowing, there are disagreements about what data consumption will be at the end of the decade. This research note considers different predictions, and how they may impact future policymaking in the 6G era. Read more...