Research Notes
Satellite overview

As interest in satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services continues to grow, competition for MSS spectrum is higher than ever, and sat-cos are increasingly looking to collaborate on services. The adoption of…

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SES

SES's acquisition of Intelsat is close to completion; the resulting entity will have a sizeable geostationary constellation of 100 satellites, as well as 26 medium orbit satellites.

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Viasat

Inmarsat’s acquisition by US operator Viasat may have created a global geostationary satellite operator but its future also lies in a multi-orbit and 4G/5G terrestrial strategy.

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Lynk

A pioneer in the satellite direct-to-device (D2D) segment, Lynk has signed various agreements with mobile network operators around the world. Yet, it has also been hit by some setbacks in…

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Kuiper

Amazon has successfully launched into orbit and tested its initial two satellites and is now focusing on the deployment of Ka-band Project Kuiper to increase global broadband access through a…

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Starlink

SpaceX-owned Starlink continues to amass satellite internet customers, with operational licensing agreements now in place in 125 countries and territories around the world. Typically using fixed satellite service spectrum, SpaceX…

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Telesat

Canadian-based Telesat is a longstanding geostationary fixed satellite service operator. In late 2024, Telesat secured funding required to launch its Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation, with its first…

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EchoStar

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…

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Globalstar

Globalstar is emerging as a key player in satellite direct-to-device connectivity through its partnership with Apple.

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Iridium

Mobile satellite operator Iridium is developing a 3GPP standards-based NTN solution for launch in 2026.

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Eutelsat

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.

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Skylo

Skylo is emerging as a significant player in the incipient satellite NTN market.

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AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile is building a LEO satellite network that uses licensed mobile spectrum to provide D2D connectivity to unmodified smartphones.

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