Becoming the latest firm of its kind to reach for the skies in terms of connectivity, Orange has extended its range of broadband solutions in France with a satellite service. Based on the expertise of the French and European space industry, the service is being marketed through Orange’s distribution …
Read More »Qualcomm and Iridium direct-to-device satellite partnership falls out of orbit
Chip giant Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it is to end its collaboration with global personal satellite communications Iridium Communications. Iridium announced an agreement with Qualcomm in January 2023 to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon Mobile Platforms using its satellite network. Specifically, the …
Read More »Industrial gateways gain as global satellite IoT subscriber base gains higher orbit
Two research reports from leading European research firms have highlighted the extent to which the internet of things (IoT) market is on the up, almost literally, as satellite IoT users are growing substantially while IoT gateways in industrial applications are also accelerating. According to specialist IoT analyst Berg Insight, …
Read More »Los reguladores de aviación del Reino Unido sancionaron la falla del satélite Virgin Orbit
Al examinar las razones del fracaso ampliamente publicitado del lanzamiento horizontal Start Me Up de Virgin Orbit desde Spaceport Cornwall en Newquay el 9 de enero de 2023, el Comité de Ciencia, Innovación y Tecnología de la Cámara de los Comunes británico concluyó que, aunque los actores clave son …
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