News Analysis

Imagine Communications Acquires Marketron REV Sales Platform for TV Broadcast

Denver, CO., January 16, 2024 ―Imagine Communications, a provider of ad tech solutions for TV broadcast, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire  Marketron REV's broadcast sales and order management platform. By integrating the powerful sales growth engine into its core ad tech portfolio, Imagine now offers a comprehensive monetization solution that enables North American broadcasters to transform daily sales operations, maximize revenue and prepare for a future of converged orders and expanded audience measurement. The product will be re-released as CrossFlight™ after some key enhancements for broadcast TV and is expected to be available in early 2024.

Record Number of Deals for Space Sector in Q4 2023

London, UK, January 15, 2024 - Global Investment within the Space sector has equaled 2022 despite challenging market conditions throughout last year, new research can reveal according to Seraphim Space..

New WTA Report Examines How Satellite and Teleport Operators are Both Driving and Adapting to Change

New York, NY, January 9, 2024 – The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released The Teleport Business Model in a Software-Driven World, a new research report that examines how new technologies and market trends are disrupting the industry and how satellite and teleport operators, along with ground-segment technology providers, are simultaneously driving and adapting to the changes now taking place.

How Will Satellite Broadband Compete with FWA?

Campbell, CA, January 8, 2024--Mobile Experts released a new market study today, Satellite Broadband 2024outlining the future for Satellite Broadband systems and forecasting satellite launches and subscriber numbers through 2028. The new report compares the costs of Low Earth Orbit, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, and terrestrial Fixed Wireless Access to illustrate where LEO, GEO, and FWA technologies will be used by broadband subscribers. Cost factors and capacity/data speed are two key factors that illustrate the best way to segment the rural broadband market—and of course the analysis leads to a five-year forecast for CPE shipments.

Terran Orbital Reports an Excess of US$ 70 Million Year-End Cash Balance

Boca Raton, FL., January 2, 2024 – Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) today pre-announced its 2023 year-end cash balance. Terran Orbital expects to report an excess of US$ 70 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, compared to cash and cash equivalents of US$ 38.7 million as of September 30, 2023, primarily resulting from the receipt of key customer payments at year-end. 

Key Takeaways from WRC 2023

by Ehtisham Siddique

Dubai, UAE, December 31, 2023--The World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) held in Dubai from November 20 to December 15, 2023 addressed the increasing demand for spectrum and the evolving technological landscape in the digital era, with a particular focus on cybersecurity. The article explores the impact of WRC-23 on 5G and 6G, the Internet of Things (IoT), satellite communications, and the crucial role of cybersecurity in shaping the future of radiocommunications. The conference's decisions on spectrum allocation are set to influence the characteristics, potential benefits, and challenges of future networks, ensuring secure operation. The article concludes that WRC-23 has laid a comprehensive framework for a secure, resilient, and innovative radiocommunications infrastructure, enabling new technologies, enhancing cybersecurity, and supporting growth across industries and societies.

Merger of Bayanat and Yahsat to be named Space42

Abu Dhabi, December 20, 2023 - Following the announcements made by Bayanat AI PLC  and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. earlier this week on the recommendation to shareholders by their respective Board of Directors for a merger of the two Abu Dhabi-headquartered and ADX-listed entities, the enlarged entity will be named Space42 post-merger.

World Radiocommunication Conference revises the ITU Radio Regulations to Support Spectrum Sharing and Technological Innovation

Dubai, UAE, December 15, 2023--Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on revisions to the global treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum, both on Earth and in space, at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Is Regulation the Answer to Achieving Better Space Sitiational Awareness?

by Joe Chan

Isle of Man, December 8, 2023--With the rapid increase in space traffic anticipated over coming years, and the growing problem of space debris, improving Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is becoming increasingly important. The long-term sustainability of space is dependent on being able to effectively predict and prevent collisions, and for this we need better SSA systems.