Restructured satellite players emerging into a hotbed of newspace growth

16 February, 2021

In stark contrast to frontier space, many traditional satellite companies have been under distress from a pandemic that has hit key markets such as aero and maritime.

However, those that fell into bankruptcy in 2020 are beginning to emerge with healthier balance sheets that position them to invest in high-growth parts of the connectivity ecosystem.

“I would expect to see some industry consolidation,” Mark Boggett, CEO of VC firm Seraphim Capital, told Connectivity Business. “The acquisition of...

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Addressing the satellite and antenna connectivity gap

8 February, 2021

Although increasingly inward-looking regimes are complicating market access for global broadband constellations, governments are also spending more in a satellite sector they see as a source of economic development.

The US$42m raised by broadband terminal maker Isotropic Systems includes equity and grant funding from the UK, which took joint ownership of LEO broadband operator OneWeb last year. The funding should help ease...

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HAPS market regroups after Loon setback

28 January, 2021

A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over parts of the nascent HAPS market as one of its most high-profile and well-funded ventures winds down. Alphabet’s Loon is flying away as terrestrial mobile towers become increasingly cost-effective and LEO constellations ramp up.

Despite a number of technical feats, MNO partnerships...

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IFC providers enhance digitalisation as headwinds pummel aviation

12 January, 2021

Inflight connectivity providers are emphasising digitalisation, streamlined options and other strategies as they struggle against tepid demand for aviation in the COVID-19 era.

The sector faces questions about the safety of aviation, as a recent survey of consumers found…

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