Tag: broadband
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Open Cosmos Seeks Extension for European Broadband Constellation
Why is Open Cosmos requesting more time for its European broadband constellation deployment? Open Cosmos is requesting an extension for its sovereign European broadband satellite constellation after encountering significant launch vehicle availability constraints that have disrupted its deployment timeline. The British small satellite specialist originally committed to deploying a multi-hundred satellite network to provide secure…
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Astranis Secures $450M Series D for GEO Satellite Scale-Up
Astranis has closed a $450 million Series D funding round to accelerate production of its small geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites, marking one of the largest satellite manufacturing investments in 2026. The San Francisco-based company plans to use the capital to scale manufacturing capacity and expand its broadband services globally, targeting underserved markets where traditional telecom…
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Former NASA Executive Bets on Narrow-Beam LEO Broadband Against Starlink
Can narrow-beam technology challenge Starlink’s LEO dominance? A 63-year-old former NASA Branch Chief and Google executive is launching a narrow-beam satellite constellation strategy to compete against established mega-constellations like Starlink in an increasingly contested Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband market. The approach focuses on higher-frequency, precision-targeted beams rather than the wide-coverage architecture deployed by SpaceX’s…