Yahsat
Yahsat invests in direct-to-cell enabler eSAT Global
Emirati fleet operator Yahsat said Oct. 11 it has invested in Californian startup eSAT Global, which is developing a chip that would enable phones to connect to its satellites in geostationary orbit.
Cobham SATCOM to build Thuraya 4-NGS ground system
Emirati fleet operator Yahsat has picked private equity-owned Cobham SATCOM to build the ground system for its next-generation Thuraya 4-NGS satellite.
SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite
Yahsat has selected SpaceX to launch its next-generation Thuraya mobile connectivity satellite in 2023, the companies announced Sept. 8.
Yahsat joins public market listing rush
Emirati fleet operator Yahsat plans to list at least 30% of its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the third quarter of this year.
Thuraya CEO shares plans for fleet update and view of market
Two years after acquiring mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications, Emerati fleet operator Yahsat is prepared to begin updating its L-band fleet.
Yahsat begins Thuraya fleet refresh with Airbus satellite order
The contract covers a satellite called Thuraya-4 NGS, and includes an option for a Thuraya-5 NGS satellite that, if exercised, would complete the replacement of Thuraya’s existing two-satellite fleet.
Yahsat hires new CFO • Vega launch delayed to August • Tim Peake joins Skyrora advisory board
Arianespace announced early Wednesday that it has pushed back the small launch vehicle's upcoming mission, carrying 53 smallsats, until at least Aug. 17.
Yahsat joint venture boosts EchoStar subscriber count
Satellite broadband and hardware provider EchoStar added 20,000 HughesNet internet subscribers through its Brazilian joint venture with Yahsat, boosting subscriber numbers as EchoStar’s satellite capacity becomes limited.
Asian satellite operators seeking diversification, say raw bandwidth sales not enough
Selling satellite capacity to television broadcasters and broadband network operators is no longer sufficient to support growth, according to several Asia-Pacific satellite operators.
Hughes, Yahsat target Brazil with second joint venture
Satellite operators Hughes and Yahsat have formed a second joint venture, this time focused on broadband in Brazil.
