Lynk Global
Lynk Global finalizing ground station for direct-to-smartphone services
Lynk Global is close to completing a ground station in Hawaii as part of plans to connect its growing constellation of small satellites to standard smartphones this spring.
SpaceX begins 2023 with Transporter-6 launch
After a record-setting year of launch activity in 2022, SpaceX kicked off the new year Jan. 3 with a Falcon 9 launch of more than 110 smallsats.
Iridium sheds more light on direct-to-smartphone plan
Initial direct-to-smartphone services from Iridium’s constellation will support occasional communications for emergencies and other unforeseen needs in remote areas worldwide, CEO Matt Desch said Oct. 20.
Lynk Global to deploy experimental 5G payload in December
Lynk Global said Sept. 28 it will test the ability to send a 5G signal from a satellite launching in December to standard mobile devices, after getting funding for the demonstration from an undisclosed partner.
Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license
Lynk Global secured regulatory approval Sept. 16 to operate its initial cellphone-compatible constellation globally, although the startup needs to deploy more satellites and get landing rights before it can start services.
Direct-to-cell startups welcome Musk’s arrival
Startups developing constellations for providing connectivity directly to standard cellphones say they stand to benefit from SpaceX entering their market.
Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch
Lynk Global said it is still waiting for Spaceflight to rebook a flight for the second commercial satellite in its cellphone-compatible broadband network, four months after the launch services provider’s space tug was kicked off a SpaceX mission.
