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Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change
Internet of Things

Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Plextek wins major award for radar aiding real-time debris tracking
Space Technologies

Plextek wins major award for radar aiding real-time debris tracking

Plextek has won a Technology Excellence Stevie Award for its radar enabling real-time tracking of space debris, enhancing safety amid low Earth orbit congestion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Speedcast surpasses sale of 10,000 Starlink kits milestone
Fibre

Speedcast surpasses sale of 10,000 Starlink kits milestone

Speedcast has surpassed the sale of 10,000 Starlink kits, marking a significant milestone in their connectivity solutions for enterprise and maritime sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity
Digital Transformation

Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity

Orange Business has partnered with Perth's Sat.One to improve connectivity for industries in remote Australia and New Zealand using advanced satellite technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Satellite IoT connectivity set to soar with 150% growth by 2029
Internet of Things

Satellite IoT connectivity set to soar with 150% growth by 2029

A new Juniper Research study predicts IoT satellites to surge from 10,000 to 24,000 by 2029, driven by LEO satellite cost benefits and rising nomadic area connectivity demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Rohde & Schwarz & Viavi expand partnership for O-RAN & NTN
Power / Energy

Rohde & Schwarz & Viavi expand partnership for O-RAN & NTN

Rohde and Schwarz and Viavi Solutions are expanding their partnership to develop cutting-edge Open RAN and Non-Terrestrial Network solutions, enhancing energy efficiency and test scalability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
HPE's Spaceborne Computer-2 heads to ISS with highest storage yet
Space Technologies

HPE's Spaceborne Computer-2 heads to ISS with highest storage yet

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sends its enhanced Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station, augmenting AI and machine learning capabilities with unprecedented flash-based storage power.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

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NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO
Unified Communications

NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO

NBN Co and Amazon partner to bring Project Kuiper's LEO satellites, improving broadband for over 300,000 rural and remote Australian premises from 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Australian LEO satellite spend to hit AUD $664 million by 2026
Disaster Recovery

Australian LEO satellite spend to hit AUD $664 million by 2026

Australian spending on low Earth orbit satellite services is set to reach AUD $664 million by 2026, driven by rising consumer and business demand nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
NSSLGlobal secures FCDO Services deal for hybrid satellite network
Emergency Communications

NSSLGlobal secures FCDO Services deal for hybrid satellite network

NSSLGlobal wins FCDO Services contract to provide hybrid satellite network, boosting secure, high-speed connectivity for UK diplomatic and disaster response teams worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Plextek advances radar for UK's CLEAR space debris removal mission
TRL

Plextek advances radar for UK's CLEAR space debris removal mission

Plextek has advanced a radar sensor vital to the UK's CLEAR space debris mission, marking a key Phase 2 milestone in in-orbit servicing and sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Australian consortium to build LEO satellite for space research
Optus

Australian consortium to build LEO satellite for space research

An Australian consortium will build and operate a Low Earth Orbit satellite by 2028 to enhance national space connectivity and domain awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Satellite IoT to transform South Australian resource monitoring
Unified Communications

Satellite IoT to transform South Australian resource monitoring

South Australia's Kanyini satellite now uses Myriota's IoT payload to monitor water, soil, and agriculture remotely, boosting sustainability and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Gilmour Space partners with Ansys for first Aussie rocket
Rocket

Gilmour Space partners with Ansys for first Aussie rocket

Gilmour Space Technologies has partnered with Ansys to advance the Eris rocket project, aiming to make history with Australia's first orbital launch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Advanced Navigation partners with Gilmour Space for INS system
Supply Chain

Advanced Navigation partners with Gilmour Space for INS system

Advanced Navigation and Gilmour Space are developing a high-shock Inertial Navigation System with AUD $856,077 backing from the Australian Space Agency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project
Network Infrastructure

Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project

The Australian Government has awarded an AUD $1.5 million grant for the Large Area Wi-Fi project, aiming to enhance connectivity in remote communities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
SES partners with Resorts World Cruises for high-speed internet
Connectivity

SES partners with Resorts World Cruises for high-speed internet

SES partners with Resorts World Cruises to equip Genting Dream with advanced MEO-LEO connectivity, offering speeds up to 1.5Gbps to transform passenger experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Cradlepoint and UNSW partner for Sunswift 7 solar car's connectivity needs
Application Programming Interface

Cradlepoint and UNSW partner for Sunswift 7 solar car's connectivity needs

Cradlepoint and University of New South Wales join forces to ensure seamless connectivity for the university's Sunswift 7 solar race car.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023