Tag: low earth orbit

Govt pledges universal mobile coverage across Australia

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australians will have access to mobile phone calling and SMS services almost anywhere in Australia by 2027 under an Albanese government election pledge to leverage Starlink and other low...

HEO taps BlackSky for space imaging boost

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Space technology startup HEO will add a new source of high resolution satellite imagery to its non-Earth imaging platform after partnering with BlackSky, a US-based space intelligence company. The...

Australia-India LEOSat projects awarded $18m in grants

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Three Australian space companies will share in $18 million in federal government grants aimed at deepening the sector’s relationship with India. The grants, which did not require co-contributions, have...

LEOSats could bridge First Nations digital divide

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Low Earth orbit satellite technology should be trialled as a connectivity solution to address the digital divide experienced by regional First Nations communities, according to a government working group....

The lessons of satellite bankruptcies

Posted on   |  by Shannon Fisher
The recent flurry of satellite internet companies seeking bankruptcy protection (OneWeb, Intelsat, Speedcast) should act as a timely warning for the industry: the market has changed and now more...