The World Teleport Association has appointed Randall Barney as Executive Director effective March 1, 2025. In his new role, he will have primary responsibility for the association’s programs, finances, membership growth and governance.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services and Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium are proud to announce the appointment of Dubi Lever, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Gilat Satellite Networks, as the new Chair of the WAVE Board.

Quadsat, UAV-based antenna testing and RF measurement solutions provider, has appointed Klaus Aude to the position of CCO (Chief Commercial Officer). 

According to Yole Group in the report “Market and Technology Report: RF GaN” the market for radio frequency gallium nitride (RF GaN) devices is expected to grow to US$2.2 billion by 2029, a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10% from 2023.  Though Satcom represents only 10% of the RF GaN market, the market for Satcom GaN devices is forecast to exceed that growth, with a CAGR of 13.7%, to reach US$220 million by 2029, up from US$102M in 2023.  This accelerated growth is attributed to both the increased use and competitiveness of GaN , as opposed to gallium arsenide (GaAs) in ground syst

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.