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…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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.

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

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

Spectrum usually isn't a particularly partisan issue in the US but the Trump Administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could be setting up a clash over access to unlicensed…