Downlink 10: Industry News

10 Defining Moments in Cybersecurity and Satellite in 2022

Via Satellite highlights 10 defining moments in cybersecurity and satellites for 2022. Some have a direct satellite link. Some were huge events in the cybersecurity arena that got people in the community talking.

Downlink 10: Industry News

Space Investment Drops Down to Earth in 2022, With a Focus on the Fundamentals

After a string of record-setting years that saw space investment rocket to new heights, interest rates rose sharply in 2022 and investment slowed down. The tighter capital environment is putting more of an emphasis on strong business plans.

Downlink 10: Industry News

DIFI Lays the Building Blocks for Ground Tech Interoperability

Continued adoption of the ground segment’s interoperable digital standard would lead to benefits reaching space. From scalability and new efficiencies to more confident end users, DIFI is set to play an important role for the whole satellite ecosystem.

Downlink 9: Industry News

The Regulatory Roadmap for 2023

2022 was one of the most exciting years in recent history for the satellite industry, with a number of key milestones including the inclusion of satellite in the 3GPP standards for 5G, the introduction of satellite direct-to-device service, and Non-Geostationary Orbit broadband satellite systems becoming viable competitors in the broadband marketplace.

Downlink 9: Industry News

Can I Work in Space? Evona’s Tom Kelly on Expanding the Sector Workforce

The space industry is in a race for talent, to hire bright and innovative people to propel companies forward to meet their bold growth projections. While working in the space industry used to be a more insular career path, the industry’s rapid expansion with new startups and technologies is driving a push to bring more people into the industry’s workforce.

Downlink 9: Industry News

UK Space CEOs and Virgin Orbit Customers Address the Launch Failure

It has been quite a week for the UK space industry. What was meant to mark a new era of space launch has sadly been put on hold after Virgin Orbit’s launch failure just over a week ago. The mission, “Start Me Up,” suffered a failure on Monday Jan. 9, and an investigation is underway to find the result of anomaly.

Downlink 8: Industry News

Embratel Executive Director Discusses Satellite Demand Trends in Latin America

Latin America remains a region full of potential for satellite services. Brazil has long been a dynamic market, both for video and data services. Telecommunications company Embratel provides satellite services across the region, and it is a time of change for the company.

Downlink 8: Industry News

Iridium Partners With Qualcomm for Chips That Enable Satellite-to-Cell Messaging

Iridium Communications unveiled its satellite-to-cell ambitions on Thursday, announcing a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies for satellite-compatible chips that will enable messaging on Android cell phones via Iridium’s satellite constellation. 

Downlink 8: Industry News

Top Launches to Watch in 2023

A number of anticipated satellites launched to orbit in 2022, but supply chain and labor headwinds kept other key programs grounded. Here is a round-up of the top launches of satellites and rockets the Via Satellite team will be watching and covering in 2023.

Downlink 7: Industry News

Sizing Up the Satellite-to-Cell Opportunity

From the spectrum battles brewing to the impact on consumers, time will tell whether satellite-to-cell services will emerge as a winning bet for an industry eager to establish a foothold in the lucrative wireless broadband market.