The rural connectivity game has officially changed. Australia’s Telstra telecommunication company has become the first telco to sign a mobile service agreement with Starlink. The partnership aims to offer voice-only and voice plus Starlink enabled broadband packages to rural customers in hard-to-reach locations. This addition of NGSO to Telco offerings is the realization of a.
Recently, the UK space agency made a commitment to invest in HAPs (High Altitude Platforms) with over $25M to improve connectivity & technology. Additionally, several companies such as Mira Aerospace (JV between UAVOS & Bayanat) & BAE Systems achieved testing milestones, while Chinese ALifecom is addressing interoperability of HAPs architecture with other NTN systems. These.
Since China’s lunar program formally received approval in 2004, CNSA – its space agency – successfully launched the Chang’e 1 to Chang’e 5 missions in just over a decade. The country recently outlined the next phase of its lunar program while also expanding its Wenchang spaceport to put astronauts on the Moon by 2030. China’s.
The surging trend of Government/Military players gravitating towards cloud-based solutions screams volumes about the recognition of cloud computing’s prowess in handling massive amounts of data, enabling real-time decision-making, and boosting mission capabilities. The matchless scalability, flexibility, and real-time data processing resources make it an ideal fit for time-sensitive applications like mission-critical operations using situational awareness.
In August 2021, SpaceX made waves by making its first ever acquisition by purchasing Swarm Technologies, a start-up known for its early adoption of proprietary ultra-narrowband satellite IoT solutions, signaling its intention of expanding its capabilities and diversifying its offerings to cater to a broader range of customers. However, what raised eyebrows was Swarm’s announcement.