Spire is gearing up for the next step in the Big Data revolution | Q&A

Spire CEO Peter Platzer
18 April, 2019

The Big Data revolution has helped grow Spire’s fleet to 76 in-orbit satellites, and the Californian venture is keen to add more to meet growing demand for its weather forecasting, maritime analytics, and aircraft tracking services. The venture has raised more than US$140m since being founded in 2012 to build one of the world’s largest constellations, and revenues began covering capex in the last 18 months.

We interview CEO Peter Platzer to learn more about the newspace opportunity from a business that was there at its...

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Connectivity IPOs to rise against economic and political uncertainties

17 April, 2019

The global TMT sector is expected to contribute significantly to a robust 2019 IPO pipeline, despite concerns around economic and political uncertainties, such as Brexit and US-China trade tensions.

Analysts believe certain emerging markets, such as Central Asia, are more likely to see telecoms IPOs in later 2019, as Spain-based Telefónica cancels its London Stock exchange listing...

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Connectivity portfolio reshaping comes ahead of new IoT M&A opportunities

11 April, 2019

Geographic realignments continue to reshape the connectivity sector as operators fortify portfolios ahead of the new market opportunities being promised by 5G.

Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor is paying €1.5bn (US$1.7bn) for 54% of Finland’s third-largest mobile operator DNA, in further step towards its main Nordic and Asia markets. The deal it reached with DNA’s two largest shareholders triggers a mandatory offer for the rest of the telco in Europe’ fastest growing mobile market, valuing it at...

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