LEO Satellite News Tracker: 1Q24
Starlink's early lead pushes M&A dealmaking; Amazon's Kuiper preps for commercial liftoff; Chinese state-owned entities up the ante
By Arun Menon

The LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite industry is rapidly evolving, with advancements in technology, new launches, regulatory changes, and market developments shaping its trajectory. Keeping track of these dynamic changes is crucial for operators, vendors, investors, and policymakers. This news tracker from MTN Consulting provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of the latest developments in this sector. The LEO Satellite News Tracker includes coverage across several news categories (partnership, supply chain, market entry and exit, funding, regulations, M&A, etc.) spanning five key regions (Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East & Africa). Data is tracked from publicly available sources, including press releases from operators and vendors, as well as prominent industry media outlets. Coverage period is 1-Jan-23 to 6-Feb-24.

Table Of Contents

  • Report summary
  • News tracker – keyword(s) search
  • News filter by theme

Coverage

Companies mentioned:

2degrees
Aalyria
Acer
Advanced Technology
Aerospacelab
Agency for Defense Development (ADD)
Airbus Defence and Space
Al Yah Satellite Communications Astrocast
Alpha Networks
Amazon
Amazon Kuiper
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Angkasa-X
Apple
Aramco
Arianespace
ARQUIMEA
Asia Vital Components (AVC)
AST SpaceMobile
AT&T
Blue Canyon Technologies
Blue Origin
Boeing
BT
CASIC
CGI
China Mobile
China Satellite Network Group
Chunghwa Telecom
Connecta
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)
Department of Defense
Deutsche Telekom
Dish Network
Echostar
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
EnSilica
E-Space
Eutelsat
Eutelsat OneWeb
Exolaunch
Filtronic
Foxconn
Galaxy Broadband
GalaxySpace
Geely
GlobalSat Group
Globalstar
Google
GW (Guowang)
Hanwa Systems
Hisdesat
Hispasat
Hitron Technologies
Hubble Network
Hughes Network Systems
Imperial College London
Inmarsat
Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Inster (Oesia Group)
Intellian Technologies
Intelsat
Iridium
KDDI
Kepler Communications
Kinpo
KVH Industries
LemTech
LG Uplus
Lockheed Martin
Lynk Global
MDA
MediaTek
Microchip Technology
Microelectronics Technology (MTI)
Momentum
MTN Group
mu Space
National Central University (NCU)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
NBN Co.
NEC XON
NEOM
Nitel
Northrop Grumman
NOW Corporation
NTT
NTT Com
NTT Docomo
OHB
Omnispace
One NZ
OneWeb
Optus
OQ Technology
Orange
Qisda
Q-KON
Qualcomm Technologies
Rapidtek 
Redwire
Rivada Space Networks
Rogers
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)
RTX
Salt
Samsung Electronics
Sat One
Sateliot
Satellogic
SatixFy
Saudi Telecom (STC)
SES
SES Space & Defense Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Singtel
SKY Perfect JSAT
Skylo
Slam Corp.
Softbank
Space Development Agency
SpaceX
Spark New Zealand
Stallion
Starlink
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
Telefonica
Telesat
Telespazio
Telstra
Terran Orbital
Thaicom
Thales Alenia Space
Thuraya
T-Mobile
TMY Technology
TONOMUS
Transpose Platform
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
UBINEXUS
United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Universal Microwave Technologies (UMT)
USSF
Veon
VITES
Vodacom
Vodafone
Wistron
Wistron NeWeb (WNC)
York Space

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