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C-Band Alliance members promise to buy American for new satellites under C-band plan
Members of the C-Band Alliance have stipulated that they will only buy U.S.-built satellites to replace any capacity lost through the transfer of some C-band spectrum to cellular operators for 5G, a move that could position their plan more favorably with the White House and Congress.
C-Band Alliance doubles spectrum offer to 200 megahertz
Members of the C-Band Alliance on Oct. 22 increased the amount of spectrum they are willing to part with in the United States, aligning their plan more closely with that of the Federal Communications Commission as a deadline for input looms.
ABS, Hispasat and Star One cry foul over C-Band Alliance
Three regional satellite operators with C-band coverage over the United States have complained to U.S. telecom regulators about being left out of a group led by four of the world’s largest satellite operators to arrange a proposed spectrum transfer to the wireless industry.
Telesat changes tune, joins C-band spectrum group
Canadian fleet operator Telesat has joined Intelsat, SES and Eutelsat as part of an industry consortium it once threatened to oppose.
Eutelsat becomes first Ariane 6 commercial customer with five-satellite launch contract
Fleet operator Eutelsat of Paris signed a contract with Arianespace to launch five satellites on the future Ariane 6 rocket by 2027.
Eutelsat sells shared satellite to Es’hailSat
French fleet operator Eutelsat sold a jointly-owned satellite to partner Es’hailSat of Qatar, expanding Es’hailSat’s fleet as the company awaits the launch of its second satellite late this year on a Falcon 9 rocket.
Inmarsat not for sale, CEO says
Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce said Wednesday the two purchase offers Inmarsat received from EchoStar this summer priced the company too low to take seriously.
Eutelsat to buy two all-electric satellites from Airbus to replace Hotbird constellation
Eutelsat will replace a trio of satellites with two larger all-electric satellites from Airbus Defence and Space, company officials said Wednesday.
FCC votes to open C-band for 5G
“We are going to need a bigger boat,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said July 12, quoting the 1975 movie Jaws as a metaphor for the challenge of handling 5G needs. “Or in our case, more spectrum.”
Asian satellite operators worried U.S. C-band debate will affect their markets
Satellite operators in Asia say the debate over C-band in the United States is triggering similar discussions in their markets, causing concern that cellular operators could end up in control of the spectrum in other parts of the world.
Eutelsat says it’s weighing a bid for Inmarsat
Eutelsat's disclosure comes less than three weeks after London-based Inmarsat rejects an unsolicited acquisition offer from EchoStar.
FCC tells Eutelsat that Intelsat already called dibs on U.S. orbital slot
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission rejected a Eutelsat application for a satellite that would use the same spectrum as one planned by Intelsat.
Eutelsat pivots for competition with Viasat on European broadband
Eutelsat on May 14 said it is taking steps to secure a foothold in the European broadband market after last month’s decision to forgo jointly funding a satellite with Viasat turned the two companies into direct competitors.
Eutelsat takes French telecom regulator to court over Inmarsat’s EAN license
Continuing its country-by-country fight against Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network, French satellite fleet operator Eutelsat is returning to its home country regulator to challenge Inmarsat’s recently granted authorization.
Eutelsat completes $373 million Hispasat divestiture
WASHINGTON — French fleet operator Eutelsat finished a lengthy 302 million euro ($372.9 million) sale of its stake in Spanish fleet operator Hispasat after gaining long-awaited approval from Spain’s government.
Wall Street analysts balk at Viasat-Eutelsat split on European broadband
Eutelsat’s decision to scrap an investment in Viasat’s ViaSat-3 system in favor of a fully-owned satellite means the two companies will now be competitors in the European broadband market — a stance analysts view as bad for both operators.
