Viasat and Space42 combine over 100 MHz of globally harmonized MSS spectrum for their joint venture, Equatys.

Equatys plans to begin commercial service within three years, utilizing LEO satellites alongside existing GEO satellites.

Space42 operates the Thuraya L-band mobile satellite network in geostationary orbit, while Viasat holds former Inmarsat L-band assets.

Amazon's Project Kuiper aims to launch 1,600 satellites by July 2026, with 102 currently in orbit and 200 expected by year-end.

Current download speeds are 1.8 Gbps and uploads at 450 Mbps, with optical inter-satellite connections at 100 Gbps.

Kuiper will support hosted payloads and is developing turnkey capabilities, including terminals and customer-premises gateways.

EchoStar signed a $1.3 billion contract with MDA Space for an S-band D2D constellation using Aurora software-defined satellites.

SpaceX's $17 billion spectrum deal included 40 MHz of globally protected ITU rights, enhancing its competitive position.

Hughes division has a $1.8 billion backlog for in-flight connectivity using Ka-band satellites and Eutelsat OneWeb's LEO capacity.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper has 102 satellites in orbit (targeting 200 by year-end) but faces major launch delays from suppliers like ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin, putting its July 2026 regulatory deadline at risk.

The deployed satellites are exceeding expectations with 1.8 Gbps download, 450 Mbps upload, and 100 Gbps optical inter-satellite links established within seconds.

Kuiper aims to serve as an open, interoperable “network of networks,” enabling partnerships, hosted payloads, and third-party constellation integration, positioning itself as a flexible infrastructure provider rather than a closed system.

EchoStar sold AWS-4 and H-block spectrum, including MSS licenses, to SpaceX for $17 billion, pending FCC approval.

EchoStar's S-band satellite license in Europe expires in 2027; future plans remain uncertain amid regulatory challenges.

Viasat operates the European Aviation Network with S-band payloads on geostationary satellites for in-flight connectivity services.

AT&T acquired 40 MHz of mid-band spectrum from EchoStar for $23 billion to enhance its wireless network capabilities.

SpaceX agreed to pay EchoStar $17 billion for AWS-4 and H-block spectrum, including S-band licenses for D2D services.

AST SpaceMobile is developing a LEO satellite D2D constellation and plans to purchase L-band spectrum rights from Viasat.

EchoStar sells 50 MHz of AWS-4 and H-block spectrum to SpaceX for $17 billion, closing expected by November 2027.

EchoStar cancels $1.3 billion contract with MDA Space for over 100 D2D satellites, shifting strategy to SpaceX Starlink.

Starlink's next-generation D2D satellites will enhance mobile coverage, utilizing EchoStar's spectrum for advanced broadband services.

MDA's Aurora D2D platform was intended for EchoStar's $1.3B contract, now cancelled after five weeks.

MDA is developing a 5G-compliant satellite design for direct-to-device communication with any 5G-compatible device.

EchoStar's cancellation allows SpaceX to utilize EchoStar's spectrum for its Gen 2 Starlink D2D service.

AscendArc's first satellite for KT Sat will deliver 400-500 Gbps throughput and weigh 1,000-1,500 kg by late 2027.

The satellite operates in the Ka-band, with potential designs for Ku-, X-, and UHF bands based on customer needs.

AscendArc plans to produce 10-15 satellites annually within five years, utilizing a rapid-prototyping approach for development.

Anywaves plans to ship antennas to the US for integration onto satellites, absorbing a 15% tariff on imports.

Kongsberg NanoAvionics will build 280 small broadband satellite platforms for SpinLaunch's Meridian Space constellation, valued at €122.5 million.

An in-orbit demonstration of NanoAvionics' MP42 microsatellite platform is scheduled for launch in 2026.