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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...

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.

Inmarsat Gains High-Speed Pacific Coverage With Final Viasat-3 Launch

 Inmarsat's high-end broadband service is fast, but its recent tie-up with U.S. satcom giant Viasat promises to make it even faster. Inmarsat's multi-...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

Intuitive Machines Expands Space-to-Ground Communications Network With Goonhilly, COMSAT Acquisition

Intuitive Machines will acquire Goonhilly and COMSAT Deal expands Intuitive Machines’ lunar and cislunar infrastructure capabilities Acquisition strengthens push toward integrated...

Phone-to-satellite use goes into orbit, growing 25% in 8 months

Still only a tiny slice of mobile activity overall The US and Starlink lead the way in the still-young direct-to-device (D2D) satellite market, where the number of connections reco...

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.

SoftBank launches satellite-to-smartphone service and updates bundles

(Telecompaper) SoftBank has launched its satellite-to-smartphone connectivity service and announced new mobile tariff plans that integrate satellite, 5G and international data serv...

Europe tests laser links as satellite comms outgrow radio

Greek mountaintop ground station aims infrared beams at CubeSats in ESA-backed optical networking trial

Viasat Wins $307M Marine Corps MECS2 Satellite Services Contract

Viasat‘s Inmarsat Government business has won a potential $307.1 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide global communication connectivity under the USMC Enterprise...

Broadband from Space: Telekom launches Starlink service for business customers

- - • Reliable bridging solution for locations with insufficient connectivity - • End-to-end service: Telekom manages installation and operation of Starlink antennas - • Resi...

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...

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...

AST SpaceMobile Shows Near-100 Mbps Broadband From Space on a Standard Phone

AST SpaceMobile has demonstrated a peak download speed of 98.9 Mbps from space directly to a standard smartphone using its ... Read More

Verizon CEO Still Sees Satellite as Compliment to Terrestrial

Dan Schulman said Verizon still had capacity to grow its fixed wireless service.

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.

FCC Decisions Support Satellite to Cellphone Deals