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Gogo is acquiring Satcom Direct in a bid to improve its offering for the business aviation and government/military mobility markets. Gogo announced the $375 million deal on Monday. On top of the purchase price, the deal includes up to $225 million in additional milestone payments.  Gogo highlighted each company’s focus on the business aviation market. …

Gogo is acquiring Satcom Direct in a bid to improve its offering for the business aviation and government/military mobility markets. Gogo announced the $375 million deal on Monday. On top of the purchase price, the deal includes up to $225 million in additional milestone payments.  Gogo highlighted each company’s focus on the business aviation market. …

In a column in 2022, I shared some thoughts on the lack of national regulatory frameworks addressing direct-to-device (D2D) at the time. Later in 2023, I commented that given the number of interested providers and the nature of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) spectrum allocation processes (both technical and regulatory), the industry simply needed more…

In a column in 2022, I shared some thoughts on the lack of national regulatory frameworks addressing direct-to-device (D2D) at the time. Later in 2023, I commented that given the number of interested providers and the nature of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) spectrum allocation processes (both technical and regulatory), the industry simply needed more…

July 11 was a bad day for SpaceX. For the first time since 2015, its Falcon 9 rocket failed to deliver its payload into orbit. After a flawless launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the rocket’s first stage separated as planned and descended back to Earth. But the second stage, with 20…

July 11 was a bad day for SpaceX. For the first time since 2015, its Falcon 9 rocket failed to deliver its payload into orbit. After a flawless launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the rocket’s first stage separated as planned and descended back to Earth. But the second stage, with 20…

The SES deal to acquire Intelsat will be remembered as one of the biggest news stories of 2024. After years of back-and-forth, will-they-won’t-they, two of the largest satellite operators are now working through a combination, pending regulatory approval. But what does it mean for Intelsat, a brand with a storied history in satellite communications? Via…

Air France selected SpaceX’s Starlink business as its satellite provider to upgrade Wi-Fi across its fleet. The deal, announced Sept. 26, is the second recent in-flight connectivity win for Starlink, after the United Airlines announcement earlier this month.  Air France plans to gradually equip its aircraft with Starlink connectivity starting in summer 2025, including its…

Air France selected SpaceX’s Starlink business as its satellite provider to upgrade Wi-Fi across its fleet. The deal, announced Sept. 26, is the second recent in-flight connectivity win for Starlink, after the United Airlines announcement earlier this month.  Air France plans to gradually equip its aircraft with Starlink connectivity starting in summer 2025, including its…