Tag archive: satellite
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Blueprint for Modernising US Broadband Infrastructure
This opinion piece is part of Access Partnership’s ‘A Digital Manifesto’ initiative, which recommends a framework to develop US global leadership on...
Europe’s Quest for Space Resilience and Sovereignty
European Space Autonomy: Progress and Challenges In March 2024, the European Union entered into a EUR 180 million security deal...
Should Regulators Be Closing the Skies or the Digital Divide?
Since satellites provide global connectivity, their frequencies are coordinated internationally by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to avoid interference, as...
Access Alert: UK Government Announces £3.5M Funding Opportunity for Satellite Connectivity Projects
Introduction The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has launched a funding call of up to £3.5 million aimed at advancing satellite...
Access Alert: The intensifying battle between Musk and Ambani over India’s satellite broadband spectrum
Space industry players should take note of the escalating competition in India’s satellite broadband market, as Elon Musk’s Starlink and...
The need for more accurate geographical coordinates for earth stations in SpaceCap
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) plays an important role in the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum...
Cislunar Connectivity: The Key to Unlocking Future Missions to the Moon and Beyond
Introduction The Moon is emerging as a focal point for the next frontier in space exploration, with the lunar economy...
SES & Intelsat Are The Headline – SpaceX Is The Punchline
The answer is SpaceX. If anything strikes you as out of the ordinary or more extreme than you expect in...
Access Alert: Orbiting innovation – key satellite industry trends unveiled at SATELLITE 2024
The SATELLITE 2024 conference in Washington, DC, took place between 18-21 March 2024. The event brought together close to 15,000...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia launches consultation on spectrum management
Continuing the efforts carried out by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CST) to improve Saudi Arabia’s regulatory framework and...
Access Alert: UK unveils ambitious Space Industrial Plan to propel growth
On 7 March 2024, the UK Government unveiled its Space Industrial Plan at the Space-Comm Expo, which was attended by...
Tech Policy Trends 2024: The year of mega-constellations
The race to control Low Earth Orbit is accelerating, raising concerns about sustainability and space debris. As the private sector...
Delivering a fully connected nation – Part 3: Lowering the cost
Rural and not-spot connectivity improvements are often expensive. Mast sites can be difficult to procure. Getting power and communications to...
Access Alert: Takeaways from the 61st UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee
The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) serves as a crucial international forum for addressing...
Securing the final frontier: British perspectives on commercial defence in space
In a statement on 15 January, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of Defence, Grant Shapps, declared that “The era of the...
The future of the ITU WRC cycle: Keeping pace with technological progress
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) cycle plays a key role in guaranteeing equitable access to spectrum,...
Access Alert: Argentina simplifies the provision of satellite services. But will it last?
On 21 December, Argentina’s new President issued a Decree (Decree of Necessity and Urgency number 70/23, titled Bases for the...
Access Alert: Earth Stations in Motion – WRC-23 shaping the future regulatory framework
Earth Stations have evolved from large, fixed structures to small satellite antennas mounted on mobile platforms that connect with satellites...
Access Alert: Colombia opens consultation on updates to the satellite licensing regime
On 3 February 2022, the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT Ministry) issued Resolution 0376, establishing a new regime...
Forging a path forward: Achieving global regulation of hybrid FSO and RF satellites
As we embrace the ever-growing world of connectivity and data transformation, the telecommunications industry has shifted significantly towards satellite-based technologies....
Space Trends Report: Industry Update
Every quarter, Access Partnership’s Space & Spectrum Policy (SSP) team publishes a report offering insights into key verticals of the...