Space

T-Mobile has officially opened registration for its beta program for T-Mobile Starlink, a direct-to-cell satellite service that aims to eliminate mobile dead zones across the United States. Partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink,...

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) and Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) have finalized a long-term commercial agreement extending through 2034. The collaboration enables Vodafone to provide space-based cellular broadband connectivity in...

Starlink has completed its initial Direct-to-Cell (DTC) satellite constellation, enabling direct communication between standard LTE-compatible mobile phones and low Earth orbit satellites. This milestone was achieved with the recent launch...

Cadence Design Systems and AST SpaceMobile announced their collaboration to develop the AST5000 ASIC, a custom-designed chip powering AST SpaceMobile’s space-based cellular broadband network. This partnership aims to bridge connectivity...

Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has renewed its authority to operate a range of mobile earth terminals across the United States and its...

Sierra Space has signed agreements with Astral Materials and Space Forge to advance microgravity manufacturing in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). These collaborations aim to leverage Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane...

Rivada Space Networks has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to develop Virtual Network Operator (VNO) capabilities tailored for secure, global communications. This effort will leverage Rivada’s Outernet, a...

The FCC has granted SpaceX conditional authorization to operate 7,500 of its second-generation Starlink satellites at altitudes ranging from 340 km to 360 km (211-224 miles), marking a significant step...

EchoStar Corporation’s subsidiary, Hughes Network Systems, secured a $6.5 million contract to deploy a 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) prototype at Fort Bliss, Texas. The project will enable the...

Rivada Space Networks has obtained market access rights for its Outernet satellite communications network in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, expanding its footprint to 20 countries. This development comes as security...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revised its satellite spectrum sharing rules for non-geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) systems. The new framework seeks to balance market entry for...

AST SpaceMobile shared an update for Q3 2024, highlighting significant strides in satellite deployment, strategic partnerships, and financial positioning. The successful initial operations of five BlueBird satellites mark a milestone...

AST SpaceMobile has chosen Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to launch its next-generation BlueBird satellites from Cape Canaveral. Scheduled across 2025 and 2026, these launches will deploy approximately 60 Block...