satellite communications

Optical communications, i.e. lasers, are the network pipes for the Internet of Space

2024-01-08 07:51 AM by Tyler Fields

Kepler recently launched two optical Pathfinder satellites equipped with not only its RF payloads but also two optical communications terminals compatible with the SDA’s constellation. (Illustration courtesy of Kepler Communications.) In this Q&A with Robert Conrad, Vice President of U.S. Business Development for Kepler Communications US, we discuss: Kepler’s Space Development Agency (SDA)-compliant space data …

Air Force taps Intelsat for commercial space internet project

2023-12-29 02:25 PM by Tyler Fields

The Air Force Research Lab has added Intelsat to its list of vendors for the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program. As part of the initiative, AFRL plans to conduct a set of demonstrations that will aim to provide military aircraft with ubiquitous connectivity using commercial spacecraft and networks. The Pentagon announced the …

Viasat Unveils Business Choice Plans, Revolutionizing Small Business Connectivity

2023-12-23 01:30 AM by Tyler Fields

Viasat, Inc., a global front-runner in satellite communications, has launched its innovative Business Choice internet service plans, ushering in a new era of high-speed and reliable connectivity for small-to-medium businesses nationwide. These plans cater to businesses in the most remote areas, where traditional internet services fall short, enabling them to leverage essential digital tools for …

In-Flight Internet: Indians to be among top users of in-flight internet: K Guru Gowrappan

2023-12-20 07:26 PM by Tyler Fields

NEW DELHI: From being late starters of in-flight connectivity (IFC), Indians will emerge as one of the top consumers of internet on aircraft, riding on the boom in satellite communications and mirroring the trend of heavy data consumption, that is currently seen on the ground, said Viasat, world’s top provider of IFC.K Guru Gowrappan, global …