Connectivity providers are increasingly selective about their partnerships with technology companies as they consider options for network strategies amid bullish IoT growth projections.

The timing of a Speedcast project suggests investors are weighing the financial implications of…

More satellite exposure from businesses outside the historically government-backed industry is key to the market’s long-term viability, particularly as it seeks a wider slice of connectivity revenues in the 5G era. With Microsoft expanding its cloud-based satellite data processing platform to compete with Amazon Web Services, the industry is closer to being woven into the fabric of general connectivity.

Microsoft’s Azure Orbital is...