Telesat signs multi-year contract with Viasat for Lightspeed services
Companies aim to enable a gate-to-gate connectivity experience for aviation industry
News - Telesat
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Telesat secures C$2.14 billion loan from Canadian government for Lightspeed LEO satellite fleet
Canadian government funding local satellite player
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Telesat to use Aalyria’s Spacetime networking tech for Lightspeed LEO satellite constellation
For delayed broadband network
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Telesat contracts 14 SpaceX rocket launches for Lightspeed network
After delays, network now set to launch in 2027
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Verizon and AT&T receive full access to entire C-Band spectrum
Satellite operators provide the required clearance
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Telesat drops Thales Alenia Space, chooses MDA for Lightspeed LEO satellite constellation
Savings from swapping manufacturer means new fleet is funded to launch services in 2027
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Viasat withdraws V-band application for Inmarsat’s Orchestra satellite constellation
Change of plans comes weeks after acquisition closes