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Mobile Satellite Users Association November 22, 2021
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MOBILE SATELLITE FEATURES & NEWS

Omnispace Expands Global Market Access and Regulatory Team
Talk Satellite;  November 11, 2021
 
Miawpukek Horizon partners with C Robotics in Canada, for novel and environmentally-friendly technology in marine species harvesting and benthic management.
Twitter Post; November 15, 2021
 
SAUDIA’s Passengers Appreciate Inmarsat’s and GDC’s High-Speed Inflight Broadband Advanced Technology
SatNews; November 17, 2021
 
AST Group is  first satellite solutions provider in Europe to undergo onsite training, support and install Intellian OneWeb User terminals
Twitter Post; November 17, 2021
 
Fazzt Forward Error Correction®
Kencast.com; November 17, 2021
 
Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC)
Glenn Research Center; November 19, 2021
 
After years of hard work,  Sudanese scholar and refugee Raba beats the odds to enroll in university
UNHCR Twitter Post; November 17, 2021
 
8 years ago today, Solstar Space demonstrated the first Texts to Space
Twitter Post with video; November 12, 2021
 
Satellite and 5G: An essential partnership for the future of connected cars
Alcan Systems; November 10, 2021
 
ORBCOMM at Navtech 2021
Twitter Post; November 17, 2021
 
Marlink provides Irish Defence Forces with satellite connectivity solution
Telecompaper; November 18, 2021
 
Helicopter Communication
Orbit Communication Systems; November 17, 2021
 
ReQuTech Microwave Filter Solutions
ReQuTech.com; November 19, 2021
 
ST Engineering iDirect and Hellas Sat successfully validate hybrid 5G satellite backhaul use cases
Satellite Evolution Group; November 16, 2021
 
Speedcast service for NGO & Humanitarian Aid
Speedcast.com; November 19, 2021
 
Video: Flexibility shouldn't leave you feeling limited
Isotropic Network LinkedIn Post; November 16, 2021
 
Over-Sat provides complete Broadband Communications Network solutions
Mil-Sat Global; November 17, 2021
 
Kythera’s Dynamic Optimizer for Resilient SATCOM
Kythera.com; November 16, 2021
 
European software-defined satellite starts service
Space Daily; November 11, 2021
 
Thuraya Talk
Thuraya.com;  November 9, 2021
 
Obit Communications Maritime Satcom
Orbit.com; October 28, 2021

Knight Sky LLC Joins NIC4, Network Innovations Group, Expanding Mission Critical Connectivity Solutions For Global Operations
Talk Satellite; November 12, 2021

SSPI honours Hellas Sat, Speedcast and UltiSat at the 2021 Better Satellite World Awards
Satellite Evolution Group; November 18, 2021
 
Marten Transport, a premier supplier of time and temperature sensitive services 48 states, Canada & Mexico
Marten Transport Twitter Post; October 18, 2021
 
Intelsat’s Joe Chan announced as SDA Executive Director
SpaceRef; November 18, 2021
 
Comtech Joins the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium
Business Wire; November 15, 2021
 
The SpaceLink team visits Nanoracks LLC
LinkedIn Post; November 17, 2021
 
Get peace of mind with seamless global messaging from ZOLEO Inc.
Roadpost.com; November 17, 2021
 
InterSAT partners with Kymeta and Azercosmos to offer complete satellite connectivity solutions across Africa
Talk Satellite; November 10, 2021
 
SkyRouter Smartphone App
BlueSky Network; October 19, 2021
 
U of Toronto Talks Trash Enlisting Globalstar’s IoT Satellite Technology
SatNews ;November 18, 2021
 
Ovzon 3 – makes higher data speeds and new services possible
Ovzon.com; November 15, 2021
 
A day like today in 1974, the first Spanish satellite Intasat-1 was launched with the mission to study the ionosphere
Santander Teleport Tweet; November 17, 2021
 
HD Video Streaming Via Iridium Certus For Aircraft Bring SKYTRAC and AnsuR Partnership Into Fruition
SatNews; November 17, 2021
 
The New Shape Of Solid State
Mission Microwave.com; November 17, 2021
 
Square Peg System Engineering
Square Peg Communications; November 18
 
Forsway Odin F-50 Router
Forsway.com; November
 
Pathfinder Digital Wiki on Elastic Optical Networks
Pathfinder Digital; November 18, 2021
 
Clifford, Garrigues advise on FMC GlobalSat's acquisition of Santander Teleport
Iberian Lawyer; November 12, 2021
 
M2M and unmanned satellite terminals and antennas for rugged, remote and unreachable locations
Comsat; November 16, 2021
 
Pivotel Leisure Maritime
Pivotel.com; November 20, 2021
JOIN MSUA FOR 2022!
 
We are celebrating 30 years of representing the interests of satellite mobile solutions users and providers!
 

Visit https://www.msua.org/join




Both the Nominations and Sponsorships are now open for Satellite 2022 in Washington, DC March 21 to 24 next year. 

 
 
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WELCOME NEW MSUA MEMBERS!



 
NEW!! MSUA MEMBERS-ONLY PORTAL
 
 
Be sure to get all the rewards of MSUA membership including a broad range of discounts and special members-only offers.
 
 
MOBILE SATELLITE LIVE & VIRTUAL EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Join Speedcast for a webinar on November 30, 13:00-14:00 GST
Learn how to strengthen crew morale and increase productivity. Info and register here: https://bit.ly/3mxtHtR
 
SSPI Podcast
The New PPP: Making Space for Space - From White Paper to Winnipeg: Getting Satellite Broadband to Rural Citizens; November 14, 2021; 55:59 run time
 
The 8th annual Space Resiliency Summit
December 1-2, 2021 | National Harbor, MD
Members of the DoD, Intelligence Community, industry and academia will discuss initiatives aimed at ensuring the US maintains superiority in the space domain and allows for the peaceful use of Space. Register
 
Hexagon Webinar: Orchestrating an Aerospace Digital Twin
November 23, 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET | 11:00 EST | 08:00 PST
This webinar will provide an overview of the incremental steps in setting up a digital twin in your manufacturing process. Registration/Information
 
Informational Webinar to learn why to attend the Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit in Seattle, WA, April 2022.
Webinar Date & Time: Dec. 1, 2021, 11:00AM Eastern
Registration/Information
 
Satellite Industry Trends: A Year to Remember, A Year Ahead
December 1, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST – Virtual Event
Jo De Loor, ST Engineering iDirect VP of Market Development & Strategy, joins GVF and Satellite Evolution Group to review significant industry developments in 2021 and predict major developments yet to occur. Registration/Information
 
World Satellite Business Week
December 13 - December 16 UTC-7
Westin Paris -Vendome Hotel & online worldwide  Registration/Information
 
Why Your MSP Needs to be Talking About AI & Next-Gen SD-WAN
Wednesday, December 1, 2021; 2pm ET / 11am PT
webinar on the current and future state of SD-WAN
Registration/Information

 
Fierce Telecom Presents:
Digital Divide Summit December 13-16, 2021 Free Virtual Event
Registration/Information
 


        
 
The World Satellite Business Week
December 13-16, 2021, both in-person in Paris and online
Erwan Emilian, Chairman of the Mobile Satellite Users Association, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Sat Lease Capital, Co-founder and Board member of IEC Telecom, will be taking part in a panel at the show.
Panel Discussion - "The Smart Ship: connectivity and intelligence at sea”
Featuring Erwan Emilian Chairman MSUA; Klaus  Bruun Egeberg, Maersk; Carole Plessy, OneWeb; Daniele Buonaiuto, MSC Cruises.
 December 13, 2021
Registration and Information




Watch the latest episode of MSUA's The Pulse. The episode featured Lonita D. Judge, CRSP, PMP, VP Safety and Compliance at Horizon MaritimePacome Revillon, CEO, Euroconsult and Ronald Spithout, President, Maritime at Inmarsat Maritime joining us to discuss Trends for the Future of Maritime Operations.



Learn how to contribute to The Pulse! 
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UPCOMING EPISODES

Matt Desch, Chief Executive Officer at Iridium, joins MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session hosted.
December 1, 2021
1:30PM EST

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RECENT EPISODES
Ram Viswanathan, President and CEO, Omnispace, joined MSUA's Game Changers LIVE and shared his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session.

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Joel Schroeder, Director Land Mobile at Intelsat, joins MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session hosted.

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Tuomo Rutanen, VP Sales and Business Development at Orbit Communication Systems, joined MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session.

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December 13-16, 2021
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MARKET INTELLIGENCE
AERONAUTICAL
SKYTRAC and Soteria Provide Secure BVLOS Connectivity For Special Mission Aircraft In Africa
SatNews; November 17, 2021
 
Seamless Air Alliance Closes the Loop on Delivering Premium Inflight Connectivity Services
PRNewswire; November 16, 2021
 
Viasat, Embraer Enter into Line-fit Agreement to Offer Viasat In-Flight Connectivity on Embraer E2 Aircraft
Talk Satellite; November 16, 2021
 
Saudi Arabian Airlines selects Panasonic Avionics' world leading 4K and bluetooth IFE
Satellite Evolution Group; November 15, 2021
 
Iraqi Airways selects Panasonic Avionics for narrowbody and widebody IFE and connectivity
Talk Satellite ; November 15, 2021
 
ThinKom’s Aero satellite terminal selected by Leidos for special mission aircraft
Satellite Evolution Group; November 16, 2021
 
Alaska Airlines Makes Accessing Inflight Entertainment Easier
Travel Pulse; November 16, 2021
 
Porter Airlines picks Viasat for E195-E2 WiFi
PAXEX.AERO, Seth Miller; November 18, 2021
 
Airbus scores a LiFi win for a trio of corporate jets
PAXEX.AERO, Seth Miller; November 16, 2021                 
 
In Pictures: Onboard Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Technology Demonstrator
Simple Flying, Joanna Bailey; November 14, 2021
 
 
IOT/M2M
OQ Technology to add another ‘cell tower in space’ to its 5G IoT constellation
SpaceRef; November 18, 2021
 
Fleet Space Technologies to Enable Global Satellite Connectivity for IoT
Energy Industry Review; November 17, 2021
 
Kepler Communications, through Germany, registers 114,852-satellite S-band LEO constellation at ITU
Space Intel Report, November 17, 2021
 
Inmarsat report: Why 84% of industrial companies are accelerating IoT to speed up post-Covid-19 recovery
Canadian Mining Journal; November 16, 2021
 
ATLAS Ushers Smart Space Comms Into Future With SBIR
Business Wire; November 17, 2021
 
WISeKey announced its IoT Picosatellites WISeSat-1 and WISeSat-2 are tested and ready to launch onboard of SpaceX Falcon 9 in January 2022
GlobeNewswire; November 12, 2021
 
FCC considers French satellite constellation for IoT
S&P Global, David DiMolfetta, Katie Arcieri; November 15, 2021
 
 
LAND
UK Government and European Space Agency select CGI to develop a hybrid satellite communications and terrestrial network demonstrator for trains
Talk Satellite; November 15, 2021
 
Freightwalla introduces AI-powered free cargo tracker to help MSME exporters & importers
Geospatial World; November 16, 2021
 

 
LAND
The rocket science of agriculture
Farms.com; November 16, 2021
 
Yahsat signs MoU with Mubadala Petroleum to explore connectivity options
Telecompaper; November 17, 2021
 
New Book Showcases How Location Intelligence Can Innovate Transportation Infrastructure
Business Wire; November 17, 2021

MARITIME
SatLease Capital launches satcoms equipment leasing venture
The Digital Ship; November 18, 2021
 
Princess Cruise President Says Satellite Industry ‘Distracted’ by Bandwidth, Cost Per Megabyte
Via Satellite, Mark Holmes; November 18, 2021
 
An aero/maritime connectivity provider with its own constellation?
Space Intel Report, Peter B. de Selding;  November 16, 2021

Inmarsat secures installation agreement with Maersk supply service for Fleet Xpress portfolio
Talk Satellite; November 17, 2021
 
More Than 8,000 Global Vessels Receive High-Speed Connectivity With Intelsat’s FlexMaritime
SatNews; November18, 2021
 
Mobile comms network provides connectivity far from shore
Riviera Maritime Media, David Foxwell; November 19, 2021
 
 
SATELLITES
Intelsat and OneWeb demonstrate integrated GEO and LEO broadband service
SpaceNews, Sandra Erwin; November 15, 2021
 
Alaska Communications Expands Connectivity Offerings With Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Business Wire; November 15, 2021
 
Brazil seeks partnership with SpaceX to connect Amazon region
Telecompaper; November 16, 2021
 
SatADSL Unlocks New Southeast Asia Markets With ABS Partnership
Talk Satellite; November 16, 2021
 
Morpheus unveils Sphere product line for satellite constellations
SpaceNews, Debra Werner; November 12, 2021
 
Viasat Names Kevin Harkenrider as COO
Via Satellite, Rachel Jewett; November 17, 2021
 
SCOUT awarded AFWERX SBIR to revolutionize space domain awareness
Satellite Evolution Group; November 17, 2021
 
 
ANTENNA MANUFACTURERS
Renesas expands satellite communications portfolio
Telecompaper; November 16, 2021
 
Antenna partner joins UK rail comms consortium
The Engineer; November 17, 2021
 
 
GOVERNMENT
Canada Becomes The First Customer For The New L3Harris Compact Team Radio
SatNews; November15, 2021
 
Northrop Grumman’s SATCOM-Enabled Freedom Radio Advancing JADC2 Connectivity Layer
SatNews; November 18, 2021
ADJACENT INDUSTRY NEWS
BROADBAND 
Alaska Communications Expands Connectivity Offerings With Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Business Wire; November 15, 221
 
Zephyr HAPS Connectivity Achieved By Airbus + NTT DOCOMO
SatNews; November14, 2021
 
Why we should insist on technology-neutral broadband infrastructure funding
GCN, Jennifer A. Manner; November 16, 2021
 
SES, MDDIAI RK, RCSC, and AsiaNetCom test high-speed remote connectivity via O3b constellation
Satellite Evolution Group; November 19, 2021
 
 
5G
ST Engineering iDirect, Hellas Sat validate hybrid 5G satellite backhaul
Capacity Media ; November 17, 2021
 
U.S. satellite TV firm Dish ties up with Cisco to sell 5G to businesses
Reuters; November 16, 2021
 
FAA forced delay in 5G rollout despite having no proof of harm to aviation
Ars Technica, Jon Brodkin; November 18, 2021
 
 
5G
Dish makes deals with Equinix, Cisco to build out 5G network
ZDNet, Stephanie Condon; November 18, 2021

Why The World’s Militaries Are Embracing 5G
IEEE Sprectrum; November 11, 2021
 
Maximize C-band Coverage and Capacity in 5G Networks
Microlab; November 18, 2021
 
 
OTHER
Dish eyes blockchain-based loyalty program for mobile, TV
Light Reading, Mike Dano; November 11, 2021
 
C-band costs rise as AT&T, Verizon unscramble cluster with aviation: Editor’s Corner
FierceWireless, Monica Alleven; November 12, 2021
 
Stress-testing a space-based blockchain
SpaceNews, Debra Werner; November 16, 2021
 
Team of Satellite Industry and Finance Experts Launch the First Satellite-Focused Lease Tech to Disrupt Equipment Financing
PRNewswire; November 17, 2021
NEW! SATELLITE SOLUTIONS USERS PROGRAM

MSUA members in good standing have the member benefit of inviting one satellite user organization to MSUA for a 1-year introductory membership in 2021!

Satellite solutions users:  Be sure to contact your MSUA member contacts for an invitation today. 
 

As a current MSUA member in good standing, one of your member benefits is to invite one organization that is a user of satellite solutions to join the MSUA for a complimentary 1-year membership. The requirements are:​

  1. The organization you invite must be a current user of satellite solutions. (not a solution provider)

  2. Your organization must be a current MSUA member in good standing to make an invitation. 
     



 
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