Satellite Archives - Mobile Europe

UK Space Agency funds £13m satellite communications drive

Satellite 19 August 2026

The UK Space Agency is investing £13 million of public funds into 16 projects focused on developing next-generation satellite communications technology. As a result, the...

FLAG CFO: AI, sabotage and geopolitics are reshaping subsea cables

Insights 18 August 2026

Brice Evin, CFO at FLAG, the privately owned global subsea cable system, talks about new financial and operating models in the face of geopolitical tensions, AI and next-gen of hyperscalers

SES, Elveo expand satellite-to-phone connectivity partnership

Satellite 17 August 2026

SES has expanded its partnership with Elveo Mobile to help speed up he rollout of satellite connectivity directly to mobile phones and other devices...

Hispasat to lead €1.6bn ground segment for Eutelsat, SES-backed IRIS²

Satellite 10 August 2026

Hispasat has been chosen to lead the ground segment of Europe’s IRIS² satellite communications programme, in a deal worth more than €1.6 billion. The move...

ARABSAT, LTT expand satellite connectivity across Libya

Middle East & Africa 10 August 2026

The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT) and Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT) have partnered to expand satellite connectivity and strengthen Libya’s communications infrastructure. As a...

How are telcos keeping wildfire-hit Europe connected?

Satellite 30 July 2026

As wildfires spread across Europe, telecom companies are helping communities and emergency teams stay connected, from waiving customer bills to providing satellite communications in...

Amazon Leo files FCC bid for 5,105-satellite D2D network

Satellite 28 July 2026

Amazon Leo has applied to the US Federal Communication (FCC) for approval to launch a direct-to-direct (D2D) satellite system comprising up to 5,105 low...

Eutelsat, SES secure $6.1bn for clearing US satellite spectrum

Satellite 27 July 2026

European satellite operators Eutelsat and SES are set to receive a combined $6.1 billion for freeing up satellite spectrum in the US. Under a plan...

Why most operators are failing to grasp the satellite opportunity

Satellite 27 July 2026

Praveen Shankar of Capgemini and Derek Long of Cambridge Consultants explain what telcos want from satellite, what customers want from telcos and the balance of power

What an Andy Burnham government means for telecoms & AI

Insights 22 July 2026

An Andy Burnham-led government has raised questions across the mobile, network and technology sectors about what a new approach to digital infrastructure could mean...

Optical makes waves in space but won’t displace radio

CXO 16 July 2026

Jean-François Morizur, Founder and CEO of Cailabs, explains how the laser tech intended for quantum computing is proliferating in space-to-ground comms

A1’s mobile network to detect possible jamming or spoofing of GPS

Satellite 9 July 2026

Mobile sites act as sensors to detect disruptions to satellite-based positioning and timing signals to protect situational awareness, critical infra, authorities and public safety services

AST Spacemobile to launch three more BlueBirds in August

Satellite 25 June 2026

The satco lost ground after the Blue Origin rocket explosion in May, pushing the launch of initial commercial services to the first half of 2027

Jio joins the space race at a cost of up to $15bn for 1,650 satellites

News 25 June 2026

The firm has filed for an initital public offering – probably India's biggest ever with the issue expected to be about $4bn – and plans to have the constellation operational within 3 years

Telecom Namibia pushes to expand local and int’l connectivity

Access 17 June 2026

The operator has recently signed a slew of agreements with other service providers, most recently three in Angola, to boost its capacity and reach