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Quectel’s Satellite Communication Module CC200A-LB Achieves CE, FCC, IC, and RCM Certifications

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Telecommunications, Satellite, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Agriculture, Internet of things, CSO, Multimedia, Inmarsat, GNSS, Mining, CE, IC, ORBCOMM, RCM, Communication, FCC, Transport, Mobile phone, Communications satellite

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is pleased to announce a major milestone for its satellite communication module, CC200A-LB , which has recently secured global certifications from leading authorities, including CE, FCC, IC, and RCM.

Key Points: 
  • Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is pleased to announce a major milestone for its satellite communication module, CC200A-LB , which has recently secured global certifications from leading authorities, including CE, FCC, IC, and RCM.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211424632/en/
    Quectel's satellite communication module CC200A-LB has achieved CE, FCC, IC, and RCM certifications.
  • The module delivers a reliable and uninterrupted global network connection, making it an ideal solution for scenarios where cellular networks may be limited.
  • "We are thrilled to see the global approval of our satellite communication module.

Global Satellite IoT Communications Market Report 2023-2027 with Reviews of the Strategies of 44 Satellite IoT Operators - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Technology, Satellite, IOT (Internet of Things), Innova, AST SpaceMobile, LoRa, Agriculture, Ligado Networks, Internet of things, Research, ROW, Globalstar, Kepler Communications, Inmarsat, Ecosystem, SpaceX, LEO, Telefónica, Growth, Orbcomm, Swarm Technologies, EchoStar Mobile, 3GPP, Consumer electronics, Communications satellite, Renewable energy, Satellite navigation device, Cable television, Mobile phone, Customer service, Astrocast, Eutelsat, Starlink, Earth

This research delves into the satellite IoT connectivity market, examining a comprehensive list of 44 satellite IoT operators, encompassing established providers and emerging LEO smallsat constellations.

Key Points: 
  • This research delves into the satellite IoT connectivity market, examining a comprehensive list of 44 satellite IoT operators, encompassing established providers and emerging LEO smallsat constellations.
  • The global satellite IoT communications sector is experiencing steady growth, with the worldwide satellite IoT subscriber base exceeding 4.5 million in 2022.
  • Notably, the IoT connectivity market has attracted the interest of both established satellite operators and over two dozen emerging initiatives.
  • How will the global satellite IoT market evolve over the next five years?

Launch vehicle telemetry expected to become commercially available faster as InRange moves to market

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Cortex, European Space Agency, VSAT, Acquisition, IDRS, Inmarsat, Memorandum of understanding, Partnership, Growth, Government, Telemetry, Viasat (American company), Communications satellite, Viasat, Safran

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, is working with Safran Data Systems to jointly bring InRange to market so launch providers and spaceports can relay launch vehicles' telemetry in flight throughout their trajectory - and without having to rely on ground networks.

Key Points: 
  • InRange uses Viasat's global L-band satellite fleet - which Viasat now operates following the acquisition of Inmarsat in May - to provide real-time telemetry data for launch missions.
  • A global satellite communications network can also prevent so-called 'blackout zones' when a launch vehicle moves into an area not covered by Earth-based connectivity.
  • Under the MoU, Safran Data Systems will provide its telemetry antennas, onboard transmitters, and Cortex modems to support the InRange system for commercial launch systems virtually anywhere in the world.
  • "InRange is designed to give launch operators greater flexibility and reliability for their launch telemetry.

Launch vehicle telemetry expected to become commercially available faster as InRange moves to market

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Cortex, European Space Agency, VSAT, Acquisition, IDRS, Inmarsat, Memorandum of understanding, Partnership, Growth, Government, Telemetry, Viasat (American company), Communications satellite, Viasat, Safran

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, is working with Safran Data Systems to jointly bring InRange to market so launch providers and spaceports can relay launch vehicles' telemetry in flight throughout their trajectory - and without having to rely on ground networks.

Key Points: 
  • InRange uses Viasat's global L-band satellite fleet - which Viasat now operates following the acquisition of Inmarsat in May - to provide real-time telemetry data for launch missions.
  • A global satellite communications network can also prevent so-called 'blackout zones' when a launch vehicle moves into an area not covered by Earth-based connectivity.
  • Under the MoU, Safran Data Systems will provide its telemetry antennas, onboard transmitters, and Cortex modems to support the InRange system for commercial launch systems virtually anywhere in the world.
  • "InRange is designed to give launch operators greater flexibility and reliability for their launch telemetry.

Actility Raises $17.3 Million to Lead Low-Power IoT Market Surge and Drive Sector Consolidation

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Venture capital, LoRa, SCHC, Safety, Internet of things, KPN, Wi-Fi, Radio, Inmarsat, Cisco, Ecosystem, Foxconn, Waste management, BPI, BNP Paribas, CBRS, Water, Communication, Total, Powerco, Growth, AI, Human, Mobile phone, Renewable energy, LPWAN, Investment, Bosch, Bpifrance, Orange, Swisscom

AI cannot operate without data, and our technology anchors AI to the real world across numerous industries," affirms Olivier HERSENT, founder and CEO of Actility.

Key Points: 
  • AI cannot operate without data, and our technology anchors AI to the real world across numerous industries," affirms Olivier HERSENT, founder and CEO of Actility.
  • This funding comes amid a strong market recovery for IoT and a strategic expansion of the company to serve the enterprise market.
  • Actility sets the pace in the LPWAN market, connecting upwards of 4 million devices and overseeing ThingPark-operated LPWAN networks with in excess of 40,000 base stations.
  • By making IoT ubiquitous, Actility aims to digitize industries globally, fostering efficiency, safety, and environmental stewardship for our planet's future.

Viasat's Broadband Arctic Extension Closer as Spacecraft Complete Key Tests

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Northrop Grumman, Research, VSAT, United States Space Force, Environmental Audit Select Committee, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Grumman, SpaceX launch vehicles, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, HEO, Inmarsat, Weather, SSL (company), Spacecraft, Military, SpaceX, Norwegian Armed Forces, Communications satellite, Norwegian Space Agency, Arctic, Viasat

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the second satellite in the upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission has completed thermal vacuum testing at Northrop Grumman's Dulles, VA, site: a significant milestone as the project looks to connect the Arctic region with high speed broadband in the second half of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission is set to launch two satellites with SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
  • The two satellites – ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 – will host Viasat's GX-10a and GX-10b Ka-band payloads, extending Viasat's high-speed global network across the Arctic region.
  • The payloads will be Viasat's first in non-geostationary orbit and will become a key element of its co-operative hybrid network.
  • Alongside GX10a and b, the spacecraft will host payloads for the Norwegian Armed Forces and the US Space Force.

Viasat and Skylo Technologies Launch First Global Direct-to-Device Network

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Agriculture, VSAT, Internet of things, Transport, Entrepreneurship, CPO, Wireless, D2D, NTN, Ligado Networks, Original equipment manufacturer, Mobile, Partner, American Standard Companies, Monolithic kernel, Miner, 3GPP, MNO, Mobile network operator, Mobile phone, Communications satellite, Viasat, Inmarsat

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, and Skylo Technologies, the leading non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, today announced the launch of the world's first global direct-to-device (D2D) network. The companies' global infrastructure agreement will, for the first time, allow Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), device makers and chipset manufacturers to take 3GPP Release 17 compliant products to market, within Viasat's global network coverage.

Key Points: 
  • Viasat, Inc. and Skylo Technologies to unlock the potential of direct-to-device (D2D) services for consumers, businesses and governments across the globe
    CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, and Skylo Technologies , the leading non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, today announced the launch of the world's first global direct-to-device (D2D) network.
  • Viasat, Inc. and Skylo technologies launch the world's first global direct-to-device (D2D) network.
  • Andy Kessler, Vice-President, Enterprise and Land Mobile at Viasat, said: "Our agreement with Skylo marks a pivotal point for global connectivity.
  • Anton Monk, Vice-President, Wireless Initiatives at Viasat, said: "We are delighted to work with Skylo and our launch partners to deliver a global network, which will unleash the potential of direct-to-device connectivity for all.

Global Satellite IoT Communications Market Report 2023: Satellite IoT Subscribers to Reach 23.9 Million in 2027 - Iridium, Orbcomm, Inmarsat and Globalstar Dominating

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Innova, AST SpaceMobile, LoRa, Agriculture, Ligado Networks, Internet of things, Research, ROW, Globalstar, Kepler Communications, Inmarsat, Ecosystem, Satellite, SpaceX, LEO, Telefónica, Growth, Orbcomm, Swarm Technologies, EchoStar Mobile, 3GPP, Cable television, Communications satellite, Renewable energy, Satellite navigation device, Mobile phone, Customer service, Astrocast, Eutelsat, Starlink, Earth

This research delves into the satellite IoT connectivity market, examining a comprehensive list of 44 satellite IoT operators, encompassing established providers and emerging LEO smallsat constellations.

Key Points: 
  • This research delves into the satellite IoT connectivity market, examining a comprehensive list of 44 satellite IoT operators, encompassing established providers and emerging LEO smallsat constellations.
  • The global satellite IoT communications sector is experiencing steady growth, with the worldwide satellite IoT subscriber base exceeding 4.5 million in 2022.
  • In 2022, the global satellite IoT subscriber base already surpassed the 4.5 million mark.
  • At the end of Q4-2022, the company had 1.1 million satellite IoT subscribers on its own and Inmarsat's networks.

Viasat, Deutsche Telekom Commit Long-Term To Deliver In-Flight Connectivity Via The European Aviation Network

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
European Aviation Network, Harman Connected Services, Viasat (American company), VSAT, Carbon, Maintenance, Deutsche Telekom, Aviation, Growth, EAN, AEGEAN, Aircraft, Inmarsat, Airline, Viasat, Vueling, British Airways

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leader in global communications, and Deutsche Telekom today announced a new, long-term agreement that cements the companies' commitment to providing in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions to airline partners across the European Aviation Network (EAN). EAN launched in 2019, powered by Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat, a business recently acquired by Viasat.

Key Points: 
  • EAN launched in 2019, powered by Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat, a business recently acquired by Viasat.
  • EAN combines S-band satellite coverage with a complementary ground component network operated by Deutsche Telekom.
  • Deutsche Telekom operates more than 300 EAN sites in 30 countries across Europe, providing substantial infrastructure across the continent.
  • "The signing of today's long-term agreement is a significant milestone for the continuation of EAN," said David Fox, Vice President, Inflight & Connectivity Services, Deutsche Telekom.

Viasat accelerates key integration milestone

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Viasat (American company), VSAT, AEBITDA, Rationalization, Workforce, Investment, Acquisition, Viasat, Inmarsat

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced that it has reached an important milestone in its integration program following the acquisition of Inmarsat. As part of its ongoing strategy to streamline operations and to better serve its growing customer base, Viasat has completed a rationalization of roles in its global business, to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies.

Key Points: 
  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced that it has reached an important milestone in its integration program following the acquisition of Inmarsat.
  • As part of its ongoing strategy to streamline operations and to better serve its growing customer base, Viasat has completed a rationalization of roles in its global business, to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies.
  • We will continue working to better unify our go-to-market approach, and maximize operational and capital productivity," said Guru Gowrappan, president of Viasat.
  • As a result of the role rationalization, Viasat will reduce its global workforce by approximately 800 roles, or about 10%, spread across the business in terms of geographies and divisions.