How Future Ventures is investing in the future of connectivity as value moves to the edge | Q&A

Steve Jurvetson
18 October, 2018

Renowned Silicon Valley investor Steve Jurvetson is back with a new fund after last year leaving VC giant DFJ, where he supported investments ranging from the early internet to space companies that would revolutionise the launch industry. SatelliteFinance talked to Jurvetson about the investment trends he is following, and what could be in store for connectivity as edge computing...

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Satellite operators look to cloud and edge computing as new connectivity ecosystem takes shape

11 October, 2018

The cloud could become one of the biggest revenue drivers for SES’s fixed data business in the next five years as the satellite operator transforms itself towards edge computing, CEO Steve Collar told SatelliteFinance. Its evolution plans could indicate the ultimate trajectory for others in the sector as satellite becomes increasingly intertwined with next generation connectivity...

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Sky and Space Global assesses the market potential for bringing communications to equatorial regions | Q&A

SAS CEO Meir Moalem
4 October, 2018

Sky and Space Global is a UK company, listed in Australia, and with bases in Israel and Poland that is planning to bring “2/2.5G” services to equatorial regions with nanosatellites. Among the records it claims are the world’s first financial transactions and voice calls over narrow-band nanosatellites. SatelliteFinance speaks with CEO Meir Moalem about the markets it is developing.

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How Yahsat is leveraging connectivity partnerships to add certainty in uncertain times | Q&A

Yahsat CEO Masoon Mahmoud
4 October, 2018

UAE-based Yahsat has been making waves in satellite-based connectivity through sizeable investments and alliances as it marches towards becoming a global broadband player. In September it formed a Ka-band joint venture with Hughes Network Systems, not long after buying the majority of MSS provider Thuraya. SatelliteFinance speaks with CEO Masood M. Sharif Mahmood to learn more about its expansion plans.

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