The satellite market is one that constantly continues to change and evolve as new technologies emerge, price points change, new markets open up and new alliances are struck. However, there is another independent variable that at times, and this is one of those times, can have a dramatic effect on the overall market; and that is geopolitical tensions.
Space is an increasingly important element in global defense and security. There are three key factors driving this growth.
Krasimir Terziev and Bobby Kirchev, both highly experienced telecomunications and satellite professionals, are Co-Founders of Orbital Connect. They are instrumentally involved in the company’s executive team. Krasimir is Director of Business Development while Bobby is Director of Sales. In a relatively short time, they built the company into one of the leading channel partners and authorized distributor of global leading hardware manufacturers.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced an amendment to its senior secured credit agreement that cures the covenant breaches as of January 31, 2025, that the company had disclosed it anticipated in its earnings release, 10Q and conference call on January 13, 2025. The agreement also provides for improved financial flexibility with the suspension of the fixed charge coverage ratio and the net leverage ratio covenants in the senior secured credit agreement such that the next test will be for the quarter ending on October 31, 2025.
Let’s face it: it’s a cringy time. People are either unhinged or overwhelmed by life in every part of the world globe. Climate change, vaccine denial, mistrust of government and even the next door neighbor. The lack of privacy and the Portal in college football have brought the wrecking ball our lives. I even read that 25% of young adults believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to replace real-life romantic relationships!
River Advisers has appointed Alexis Martin as CEO, effective February 1, 2025. Formerly the Chief Consulting Officer of River Advisers, Martin brings over twenty years’ experience in supporting regulatory, policy, and spectrum matters across the satellite industry to the role.
CPI Vertex Antennentechnik GmbH, a global leader in innovative antenna systems and part of the Communications & Power Industries (CPI) group of companies, has agreed to purchase custom components from RF-Design GmbH, a specialist in high-quality RF solutions and signal distribution technology, for itsgateway antenna systems that are being used in lunar and military communications networks.
Doha, March 3, 2025 – Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating three new channels under the umbrella of Roya Media Group, Roya TV, Roya News, and Roya Kids, into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite.
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released The DVB-NIP Revolution, a new research report that examines the new capabilities DVB-NIP can bring, their impact on providers that are already deep into supporting streaming video and the opportunity to find new growth niches for video over satellite. The report is sponsored by Eutelsat Group and ST Engineering iDirect.
I am going to make the case that technology, in a word, is the key to seeing how satellites will continue to address worldly needs and at the same time guarantee their future. We can look back to a different word in the 1967 movie, The Graduate, when the male star is advised by an elder:
