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CACI Lands $231M Task Order for USSOCOM Satcom Support

CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $231 million task order from the Naval Information Warfare Center, or NIWC, Atlantic to continue providing tactical satellite...

SOCOM to test SkyFi satellite imagery-to-tablet prototype

SkyFi’s Sovereign Intelligence Platform for US Special Operations Command is designed to allow commanders in the field to task a commercial satellite for near-real time imagery.

Tantrayut Revolutionises Indigenous Connectivity With Samarsat Satcom Systems

Tantrayut, a technology-driven firm based in Navi Mumbai, is making significant strides in the field of indigenous telecommunications with the development of its Samarsat mobile sa...

T-Mobile Says Satellite Connectivity Will Complement, Not Replace Wireless Networks

Satellite service is becoming an essential add-on for premium wireless customers, officials say.

Pentagon taps Viasat and Intelsat for $438M anti-jam satellite deal

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Viasat and Intelsat General Communications a combined $437.7 million contract to build satellites for the Protected Tactical Satellite Communicatio...

SatShow 2026 Unveils Key Satellite Trends Amid Tensions

At SatShow 2026, the spotlight was on key satellite industry trends influenced by geopolitical tensions. Notably, the focus on Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication and mu...

FCC Grants AST SpaceMobile’s Direct-to-Cell Request

The satellite company can offer service with AT&T and Verizon spectrum, and operate up to 248 satellites.

Viasat Opens Guam Office to Enhance Ground Infrastructure Sustainment Services

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications (SATCOM), today announced it has opened a new office in Guam that will provide onsite ground infrastructure services and ma...

Motorola Solutions Extends Resilient, Mission-Critical Communications and AI with T-Satellite from T-Mobile

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and T-Mobile today announced a collaboration to bring satellite connectivity to Motorola Solutions' APX NEXT smart radios. The radios, designed to...

CNES & Skynopy Unite – Revolutionizing Satellite Frequency Management

Enhancing satellite connectivity, the strategic alliance between CNES and Skynopy promises to streamline frequency management for Skynopy's ground station services. By optimizing p...

First satellite-enabled smartphone text and push-to-talk messages in Uzbekistan delivered by Viasat

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has completed an in-country, first-of-its-kind direct-to-device demonstration in the republic of Uzbekista...

Satellite connectivity is finally bridging the digital divide (Reader Forum)

As telecom operators embrace D2D satellite connectivity, the industry is moving closer to closing persistent coverage gaps, extending resilient mobile access to remote regions, and...

Big Three Mobile Carriers Planning to Pool Spectrum for Satellite Operators

The carriers said they’re looking to foster competition in the direct-to-device space.

NTT Docomo to launch direct-to-smartphone satellite service using Starlink

(Telecompaper) NTT Docomo will launch a satellite-to-smartphone communication service, branded 'docomo Starlink Direct', on 27 April, enabling connectivity in areas without terrest...

SNC Reports On-Orbit Performance of Vindler 2.0 RF Satellite Constellation

SNC has reported on-orbit activity for its Vindler 2.0 small satellite constellation, including payload tasking and initial radio frequency data transmission. As developments like...

SDA Awards HALO Contract to Capella Space for LEO Tactical Comms Demo

The Space Development Agency has awarded a $48.9 million prototype agreement to Capella Space under its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, Europa Track 1...

FCC Decisions Support Satellite to Cellphone Deals

Viasat, Intelsat General Communications Secure $437M Space Force Contracts for PTS-G Satellites

Viasat and Intelsat General Communications have secured a combined $437.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force The companies will develop and deliver spacecraft for the PTS-G p...

Ookla: Once ‘Science Fiction,’ Satellite-to-Mobile Phone Technology is Quietly Emerging

Ookla’s latest report reveals 24.5% space satellite growth between July 2025 and March 2026.

UK armed forces aims for secure comms via optical satellite links

Brit military boffins test ground station with infra-red lasers to deliver multi-gigabyte downloads

3 takeaways from SatShow 2026

Megatrends shaping the satellite sector, operators’ deepest pain points, and strategic maneuvers, as discussed in SatShow 2026 RCR wasn’t on the floor at the SatShow 2026, but that...

AST SpaceMobile Satellite Launch Faces Unexpected Orbit Setback

AST SpaceMobile's recent setback with the BlueBird 7 satellite underscores the challenges of enhancing global connectivity through Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services. Althou...

U.S. Space Force picks ThinKom’s hidden satellite ground station

ThinKom Solutions has won the U.S. Space Force’s “Fight Tonight” competition for 2026, beating out competing entries with a containerized satellite ground station designed to repla...

Viasat (VSAT) Q4 2026 Earnings Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DateThursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ETCall participantsChairman and Chief Executive Officer — Mark D. DankbergChief Financial Officer — Garr...