https://spacewatch.global/tag/5g-networks/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/5g-networks/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/intelsat-orders-two-5g-next-gen-satellites-from-thales/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38539&preview=true&preview_id=38539 Intelsat buys two software-defined satellites from Thales Alenia Space, the satellite operator said. The two satellites will advance Intelsat’s software-defined 5G GEO network and enables “greater agility, flexibility and orchestration across edge, satellite and core”, Intelsat said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/spacewatchgl-column-espi-brief-42-c-band-satellites-and-5g/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24064&preview=true&preview_id=24064 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and the European Space Policy Institute, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and briefs. This is ESPI Briefs No. 42: ‘C-Band, Satellites and 5G’, originally published in June 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/intelsat-files-for-chapter-11-protection-in-us-bankruptcy-courts/ Mon, 18 May 2020 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22610 Intelsat, one of the largest commercial satellite communications operators in the world, announced on 13 May 2020 that it is seeking Chapter 11 protections from its creditors in US bankruptcy courts.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/omnispace-selects-thales-alenia-space-to-develop-satellite-infrastructure-for-its-global-hybrid-network-vision/ Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21456 Omnispace, the company that is reinventing mobile communications by building a global hybrid network, announced on 9 April 2020 that it has selected Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to develop the initial component of its satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/rakuten-and-vodafone-invest-in-ast-sciences-space-venture/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20253 Rakuten and Vodafone have become the lead investors in a venture to extend mobile coverage to more people and devices across the planet, using the first mobile broadband network that will be broadcast from space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/sbi-holdings-announces-fundraising-for-new-venture-capital-fund-to-focus-on-tech-startups/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19314 Japanese financial company SBI Holdings announced at the end of January 2020 that it is raising as much as 100 billion Yen (U.S.$920 million) for a new venture capital fund that will focus on Japanese and foreign 5G network, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), and healthcare startups.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/singapores-global-space-and-technology-convention-opens-with-project-cyclotron-investment-inititiative/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19198 Asia’s largest space and technology convention, the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) is a cornerstone of the space industry in Asia. Organised by Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL), the Convention is among the most comprehensive gathering of space agencies, industry leaders and future players, in Asia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/spacewatchgl-oped-space-and-hybrid-warfare-part-two/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 09:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17991 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/nd-satcom-selects-work-microwave-a-series-dvb-s2x-gateways/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17757&preview=true&preview_id=17757 For its leading network product portfolio SKYWAN 5G, with hybrid MF-TDMA and DVB-S2X, ND Satcom has selected Work Microwave’s A-Series DVB-S2X modulator platform.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/eutelsat-partners-with-panasonic-avionics-to-deliver-xts-inflight-connectivity-across-africa-europe-and-middle-east/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17707 Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a market leader in in-flight entertainment and connectivity, has signed a multi-year agreement for Ku-band capacity on two multi-beam payloads on the EUTELSAT-10B satellite, due to be launched in 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/uaes-tra-completes-participation-in-wrc-19/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17611 The UAE concluded its participation in the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with the participation of 165 Member States, thus contributing significantly in highlighting the role of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG), and presenting many working papers and opinions on all the topics of the agenda.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/israels-gilat-achieves-1-2gbps-on-modem-over-telesats-phase-1-leo-satellite/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17247 Gilat has confirmed that it has achieved the fastest ever modem speeds of 1.2 Gbps total throughput over Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite. This industry milestone demonstrates the potential of high throughput Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/malaysias-measat-selects-arianespace-for-measat-3d-satcom-launch/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17213 Arianespace and MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), the leading Malaysian satellite operator, has announced the signature of a launch services contract for MEASAT-3D.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/spacewatchgl-interviews-martin-coleman-of-satcoms-innovation-group/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 08:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16474 When it comes to Carrier ID and other new innovations, Satcoms Innovation Group is an organisation leading the way. SpaceWatch.Globals Torsten Kriening spoke to Martin Coleman, Executive Director of Satcoms Innovation Group, during IBC 2019 about the business, its key activities, members and future challenges and opportunities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/luxembourgs-oq-technology-tests-5g-iot-capability-on-gomspace-cubesats/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16464 OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based satellite IoT and M2M service company has successfully tested Narrow-Band IoT waveforms and synchronisation procedures using a third-party nanosatellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/indonesian-government-taps-psn-thales-alenia-space-consortium-to-build-satria-communications-satellite/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14919 Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) has selected the consortium led by the domestic satellite operator Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) to deploy and operate a broadband telecommunication satellite. This consortium has awarded Thales Alenia Space (Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%)) to design and manufacture the satellite named SATRIA.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/israeli-satellite-technology-company-hisky-expands-presence-into-uk/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14835 An innovative company looking to make satellite communications more accessible and affordable is set to create over 100 high-tech jobs in London and Oxfordshire.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/thailands-mu-space-corporation-signs-satellite-capacity-and-connectivity-agreements-with-seven-asia-pacific-providers/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14641 Thai space technology company mu Space announced on 16 June 2019 that it has signed multiple satellite service deals with seven companies from Asia-Pacific.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/eban-space-gathering-in-france-seeks-to-boost-european-new-space-sector/ Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14134 EBAN Space, Europe’s largest gathering of private angel and early-stage investors in space and space-tech, the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) and Thales Alenia Space, joint venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, recently animated the “Innovation Showcase” in Cannes.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/newtec-assists-demonstration-of-5g-connectivity-on-telesat-phase-1-leo-satellite/ Mon, 13 May 2019 05:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14023 Newtec, a leader in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, has played a key role in the world’s first demonstration of 5G backhaul over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite with global satellite operator Telesat, a tier 1 European mobile operator and the University of Surrey. ]]>