Lightspeed
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Connectivity in Africa is set for a boost over the mid-term as two satellite developments deliver new connections and services across the continent. -
Telesat is to deploy Cobham SATCOM 3-axis TRACKER 4000 terminals for its Lightspeed landing station network.
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There will be 17,000 satellites launched over the next 10 years, a fourfold increase over the previous 10 years, says satellite consultancy Euroconsult.
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Telesat has announced it is now a public company and will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
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Telesat, which is planning to build a satellite network, Lightspeed, to rival OneWeb and SpaceX’s Starlink, will complete its merger with Loral Space & Communications next week.
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Across the UK, local ventures – some funded by private equity, others by the community – are in a race with BT’s Openreach unit to connect rural homes to full fibre broadband. by Alan Burkitt-Gray
Forthcoming events
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Canada-based satellite operator Telesat has signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with NSSLGlobal, an independent provider of satellite communications to the government and maritime industry, to collaborate on the commercial and technical aspects of its new low-Earth-orbit (LEO) constellation, Telesat Lightspeed.
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Satellite operators Telesat has secured C$1.44 billion in investment from the Canadian government, which it said represents a "major milestone" towards completing the financing of Telesat Lightspeed.
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Telesat has struck a C$109 million agreement with the Government of Ontario to use its LEO network, Telesat Lightspeed, to delivery connectivity in the province.
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Canadian satellite company Telesat has joined the MEF industry organisation in preparation for launch of its services from 2023.
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Two separate launches within a few hours are set to boost SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service this evening, as the company expands its sales to more parts of the world.
