China has achieved a significant milestone in satellite communications, demonstrating stable 1 Gbps data transmission from geostationary orbit using a low power laser system. The experiment highlights a potential shift in how high capacity satellite…
Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in the Central African Republic, marking its 27th active market across Africa and continuing a steady expansion strategy across underserved regions. The rollout follows regulatory approval granted…
China is preparing a new phase of technical upgrades for its Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) as the country works to strengthen the performance and long term capabilities of its global satellite positioning network. The…
A key piece of microwave hardware developed in the United Kingdom has now proven itself in space. European Engineering Consultancy Ltd (EECL) has confirmed the successful in orbit operation of its ultra low noise amplifiers…
The satellite internet race is entering a new phase as SpaceX prepares to deploy its next generation Starlink V2 satellites, a constellation designed to dramatically increase network capacity and enable direct connectivity with ordinary smartphones.…
The Republic of the Congo has begun integrating satellite navigation technology into the modernization of the Congo Ocean Railway (CFCO), a strategic freight corridor connecting inland production regions with the Atlantic port of Pointe Noire.…
The low Earth orbit satellite internet market is entering a new phase. What began as a race to connect rural households is now evolving into a layered ecosystem serving consumers, governments, telecom operators, and hyperscale…
China has launched a satellite-based short messaging service that allows compatible smartphones to send and receive text messages via the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System when terrestrial mobile networks are unavailable. The initiative marks a significant…
The U.S. Space Force has formally shut down the Resilient GPS or R-GPS program, a high profile effort intended to add a proliferated layer of small satellites to the existing GPS constellation. The decision ends…
Global Navigation Satellite Systems such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou provide position, navigation, and timing for many machines and vehicles. GNSS can provide meter to decimeter accuracy under good conditions. Advanced techniques such as…
VIAVI Solutions, through its Inertial Labs division, has unveiled IRINS, a LEO aided inertial navigation system engineered for reliable positioning, navigation and timing in environments where GNSS signals are denied, degraded or deliberately disrupted. The…
A British satellite manufacturer, Open Cosmos, has won control of Liechtenstein’s Ka-band spectrum, one of the most valuable frequency ranges for low Earth orbit satellite networks. The decision ends a long and politically sensitive battle…