Tag archive: satellite
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...
Access Alert: China announces plans for a second mega-constellation, status of its first system remains unknown
As part of the global momentum around mega-constellations, China first announced plans to establish such a system in 2020. This...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia invites participation in Space Radiocommunication Spectrum Outlook consultation
Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) recently published a consultation for its forthcoming Space Radiocommunication Spectrum Outlook. Continuing...
Exploring the synergy of satellite and cellular for Advanced Air Mobility connectivity
If you have not read my previous article, ‘Is Advanced Air Mobility the future of air transportation?’, I would encourage...
Access Alert: Greece launches tender for commercial satellites
Following the opening of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Business Incubation Centre (BIC) in Athens in October 2022, business opportunities...
Direct to Device: A Frontier of Cybersecurity Challenges
Our dependence on satellite communications and the networks that enable them is increasing. Satellite-Mobile integration may further extend this reliance,...
Key Takeaways from the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference
Access Partnership’s analyst Xiaoya Sun attended the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference which took place from 26-28 April 2023 in...
Access Alert | New foreign satellite system registry launched in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recognised the importance that the space and satellite sector has for its country and...
Access Alert | FCC plans New Regulatory Framework for Mobile-Satellite Single Network
The US Federal Telecommunications Commission (FCC) has started the first regulatory initiative on Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), facilitating the...