space
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Satellite-to-device (S2D) provider Astrum Mobile is set to provide 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) services across Asia Pacific. -
Vodafone has further expanded its work with satellite firm AST SpaceMobile, unveiling plans to launch a jointly owned European satellite service business.
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Vodafone is launching a dedicated satellite connectivity research hub in Europe to develop low Earth orbit space-based and land mobile broadband services.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NEC Corporation recorded a significant data transmission milestone, achieving speeds of 1.8 Gigabit per second (Gbps) using optical inter-satellite communication.
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NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are working to transform data transmissions back to Earth, leveraging cloud technology to speed up downlink times.
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Nokia is set to bring connectivity to the Moon after its hardware was successfully installed onto landers ahead of a 239,000-mile journey to its southern pole.
Forthcoming events
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Viasat’s high-quality residential internet service has expanded to an additional 14 states in Brazil, delivering services to more than 93% of the country's population.
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AWS Ground Station is now available in Ireland, markings its third introduction in the EMEA region, following Stockholm and Bahrain. The Ground Station is also available in Sydney Australia and in Ohio and Oregon in the US.
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International space tech company Celestia Technologies Group has been granted a £3.5 million eight-year unsecured cross border loan to support an acquisition and growth.
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The Yinhe-1 broadband communication satellite, independently developed and operated by GalaxySpace, has successfully launched into orbit.
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A Virginia start-up has raised a total of $12 million to build and launch five nanosatellites to connect mobile phones directly.
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Tunisian company Telnet is planning to operate a fleet of Russian-made satellites for an internet of things (IoT) network.
