Aviation Week: The jury is still out on which business model and network architecture could thrive in the satellite telecommunications market in the near future, as industry stakeholders express divergent views on where, precisely, the expected surge in demand will come from—and how it will be met.
Les Echos: Le groupe investit des centaines de millions d’euros sur un marché en pleine ébullition.
Avionics: With the launch of its second generation satellite network, and 3 million devices using its in-flight connectivity network every month, ViaSat is investing millions of dollars in research and development of its next generation network already in an effort to achieve a state of airplane internet nirvana in the next few years. Executives from the California-based satellite service and in-flight Wi-Fi hardware provider discussed what needs to occur to support growth in airline passenger internet usage during its first quarter fiscal year 2018 earnings call Wednesday.
Satcom Frontier: Euroconsult, a leading, international consulting firm specializing in the space and satellite business, recently published a report on worldwide government spending in space. SatCom Frontier reached out to Steve Bochinger, Euroconsult chief operating officer and author of the report, to get a preview of the findings from the study. Our conversation with him appears below.
SpaceNews: WARSAW, Poland — French consultancy Euroconsult forecasts that significant expansion in terms of capabilities and demand is underway in the smallsat market.
SpaceNews: WASHINGTON — A decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to allow the use of Thales FlytLive aeronautical terminals opens the market to a fourth competitive reseller in what is currently the largest regional inflight connectivity market.
Les Echos: Un marché de 30 milliards de dollars s'ouvre pour les satellites de petite taille.
Mediapart: Surfer sur internet, répondre à ses mails ou regarder un film en streaming à 10,000 mètres d’altitude sera prochainement une réalité pour tous les passagers.
Advanced Television: SES of Luxembourg says it is now carrying 22 Ultra HD channels on its satellites, up 47 per cent year-on-year.
Les Echos: Le Cnes s’est associé à Nexeya pour fabriquer Angels, premier nanosatellite qui participera au système Argos. Les poids légers vont se multiplier dans la banlieue de la Terre.
