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Last week’s
SATELLITE 2021 LEO Digital Forumfeatured many of the industry’s big hitters in a debate about how Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technologies and services will shape the future of the industry. Below, we list the 10 most essential moments and talking points to emerge from the series of presentations and group discussions that took place during the one-week event.
Telesat’s Dan Goldberg Says Ground Terminal Technology has Significantly Evolved During the Past Year.
Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg kicked off the event with some important updates on Telesat’s big LightSpeed announcement earlier this year. In a keynote fireside chat, Goldberg said the company is planning on making some key launch announcements in the near future. The system which will cost around $5 billion could be a gamechanger for Telesat. Goldberg confirmed the financing is “almost done”, and that it could be in place even in the next couple of months. He admitted that moving into LEO was huge f
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Bengt Jonsson. Photo: Forsway
Forsway, the Swedish satellite/terrestrial broadband player, is adding a new member to its board of directors. The company announced Jan. 22 that
Irdeto Executive Bengt Jonsson will join the board.
Forsway is one of the new interesting companies on the European satellite landscape. Its hybrid hardware and technology combines satellite with existing terrestrial technologies to enable broadband services for the large demographics of users in underserved markets lacking reliable internet access. The Forsway Xtend ecosystem, a 2019 Satellite Technology of the Year nominee, aims to be a complete toolkit and cost-effective hybrid satellite extension, aiming to challenge the high cost of connecting hard-to-reach, underserved markets.