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SES Completes IRIS² Milestone and Finalizes MEO Satellite Capital Commitments

August 8th, 2026 by me

On August 7, 2026, satellite operator SES announced the successful completion of Rendez-vous 1 (RDV1) under the European Union’s Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) program. The […]

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Viasat Advances Equatys D2D Joint Venture Toward Initial Constellation Procurement

August 7th, 2026 by me

On August 6, 2026, Mark Dankberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Viasat Inc., informed financial analysts during the company’s quarter-two earnings presentation that Equatys—the Direct-to-Device (D2D) joint venture formed […]

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Viasat and BMW Group Demonstrate Integrated Automotive Satellite Voice Capability Over L-Band Network

August 7th, 2026 by me

Addressing dead zones in traditional cellular networks, Viasat Inc. announced on July 16, 2026, a technology demonstration showcasing an automotive satellite voice call integrated into a BMW Group production-line vehicle […]

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SpaceX Regulatory Strategy at the FCC: Disruptive Expansion Meets Administrative Oversight

August 7th, 2026 by me

As SpaceX expands its low Earth orbit (LEO) footprint, its relationship with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as a central dynamic in global telecommunications governance. The company’s strategy—characterized […]

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U.S. Space Force Seeks $71 Billion FY2027 Budget to Support Orbital Combat Operations and Missile Defense

August 7th, 2026 by me

On July 30, 2026, details emerged regarding the U.S. Space Force’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget request, which seeks to double the service branch’s funding to $71 billion. The requested […]

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SpaceX Launches NROL-95 Mission as NRO Executes Dual-Track Architecture for 2026 Fleet Operations

August 7th, 2026 by me

On July 30, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying the classified NROL-95 payload […]

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Expansion in Direct-to-Device Capabilities Drives Satellite Reach to iPads, Tablets, and Large-Format Displays

August 6th, 2026 by me

On August 5, 2026, market data tracking the satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) sector highlighted a significant expansion in satellite connectivity beyond initial smartphone rollouts. Modern Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and giant phased-array […]

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EnSilica Joins 5G-aNTeNna Consortium to Advance Ka-Band 5G-NTN User Terminals

August 6th, 2026 by me

On August 5, 2026, custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) developer EnSilica announced its membership in the 5G-aNTeNna consortium. The European technical initiative focuses on engineering compact, secure, and scalable 5G […]

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