Growing need for ubiquitous communications tipping balance towards satellite connectivity

13 February, 2019

5G and the drive towards autonomous vehicles could be tipping the balance in favour of satellite over terrestrial networks as the need for ubiquitous communications intensifies, according to the CEO of UK-based accelerator Satellite Applications Catapult.

Speaking at SmallSat Symposium 2019 in Silicon Valley, Stuart Martin said long-held perceptions that satellite technology is a niche capability is starting to change in countries such as the UK, where fibre rollouts continue to lag behind...

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Should connectivity investors be preparing for the impact of a potential OneWeb failure?

13 February, 2019

Despite Softbank’s multibillion dollar backing of satellite broadband startup OneWeb, uncertainty continues to surround the venture’s business model as it prepares to begin launching this year.

Should other LEO connectivity providers and their enablers be preparing for the potential impact that a high-profile failure could have on the wider ecosystem? Capital markets are generally... 

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RBC Signals gearing up for GEO communications opportunity | Q&A

RBC Signals CEO Christopher Richins
12 February, 2019

RBC Signals is broadening its scope beyond LEO-focused ground station connectivity as Amazon Web Services pushes into its market through a JV with Lockheed Martin.

SatelliteFinance spoke with CEO Christopher Richins on the sidelines of SmallSat Symposium 2019 in Silicon Valley to find out...

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