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The September-October 2026 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Satellite Internet of Things (IoT) market featuring:

Satellite IoT in 2026: A Two-Track Market by Hub Urlings

Trends in the IoT Market for Satellites  by Bernardo Schneiderman

Show Report: AI for Good Global Summit with an interview with will.i.am by Roxana Dunnette

How Satellite IoT Can Enhance Remote Water by Alastair Macleod

From Constellations to Convergence: Value Beyond Coverage by Markus Fritz

The Power of Data: Rethinking the Value of Satellite Broadcasting by Adir Hadad

Military vs. Civil Spending: The Defining Shift in Government Space Budgets by Aiswary Pachauri

Company Spotlight: Orbital Connect

Click here to read or download the pdf file

Churcham, UK, September 3, 2026

by Alistair Macleod

How data is monitored is changing across the water sector. It is no longer something that is merely collected for compliance and reviewed periodically. It is being examined more closely, and more often, by a wider set of stakeholders. Regulators are asking more of it, the public is seeing more of it, and when incidents occur, it is often the first place scrutiny turns. 

Austin, Tex., Aug. 25, 2026

CesiumAstro Inc. today announced the acquisition of 1Aardvark, LLC, a Virginia-based business specializing in mission software, algorithms, and systems engineering for national defense programs.

Washington, D.C., August 17, 2026

Lynk and Omnispace today announced the completion of their merger and the introduction of Elveo Mobile, the newly combined company that delivers mobile connectivity and elevated intelligence for a planet on the move. Elveo will bring reliable, next-generation connectivity directly from satellites to mobile phones, devices and machines everywhere on Earth in multiple frequency bands.

Ottawa, Canada, August 13, 2026

Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ending June 30, 2026.

Paris, France, August 7, 2026
The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), chaired by Éric Labaye, released the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2026.Total revenues for FY 2025-26 stood at €1,235.9 million, down 0.6% on a reported basis and up by 3.0% like-for-like. Revenues of the four Operating Verticals (excluding ‘Other Revenues’) stood at €1,197.1 million, up by 1.8% on a like-for-like basis.

 

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 5, 2026

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), today reported its results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2026. Revenues increased to US$ 122.7 million, compared with US $105 million in Q2 2025.

Hereford, UK, August 3, 2026

ETL Systems today announced the acquisition of Amphinicy Technologies, a specialist developer of software solutions for the SATCOM and Earth Observation markets. This acquisition brings together two complementary businesses in the satellite communications sector, creating a more comprehensive offering for an industry undergoing rapid technological change.

Germantown, Md., August 3, 2026

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation today announced that it and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, including Hughes Network Systems, LLC, have filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division to facilitate a financial and operational reorganization.