Vodafone makes world’s first space video call from an area of no coverage using a standard mobile phone and commercial satellites built to offer a full mobile broadband experience.
Apple has just released iOS 18.3, its latest iPhone update and the software contained a surprise extra: compatibility with the Starlink satellite network, according to a new report. However, this announcement sent shares in Globalstar, which enables connectivity beyond the reach of cellular towers on the latest iPhones via a far-reaching partnership with Apple, sliding down by nearly 18% the following day. Constellation developer AST SpaceMobile slipped 12%.
Payload is back with its SpaceX revenue breakdown. Payload estimate SpaceX’s revenue reached $13.1B in 2024, up from $8.7B in 2023.
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has signed a €125 million loan agreement with SES, a provider of satellite-enabled content and connectivity solutions, for three satellites of its second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) O3b mPOWER system. SES has already launched eight of 13 O3b mPOWER satellites, which operate 8 000 km away from the Earth, delivering high throughput and flexibility.
AscendArc emerged from stealth with $4M in funding to develop small GEO communication satellites. The company, founded by ex-Starlink engineer Chris McLain, raised $505,000 in a pre-seed round and $3.45M in seed funding. Investors include Seraphim Space, Everywhere Ventures, Portland Seed Fund, Thermo, and Hunter Communications.
