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DHS Awards Phase I Research Contracts to 30 Small Businesses

Thirty small businesses were selected by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to join the first leg of its research initiative aimed at meeting homeland security technology requirements. Phase I of the DHS Small Business Innovation Research program will focus on proof-of-concept research about automated artificial intelligence distress alerts and monitoring, broadband […] More

by Christine Thropp June 27, 2022, 11:56 am
in C4ISR, News, Space

Space Force Shows Interest in Iridium Satellite Broadband Service; Scott Scheimreif, Matt Desch Quoted

Senior officials at Iridium Communications said the U.S. Space Force is interested in adopting the company’s satellite broadband communications services as the military branch advances the Joint All Domain Command and Control concept, Breaking Defense reported Friday. Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president for government programs at Iridium, said the company intends to provide the Space […] More

by Jane Edwards April 4, 2022, 11:52 am
in Government Technology, News

Amazon Seeks FCC Approval to Launch 2 Prototype Satellites for Project Kuiper; Rajeev Badyal Quoted

Amazon has filed with the Federal Communications Commission an experimental license application to launch and operate two prototype satellites for a low Earth orbit satellite constellation project meant to deliver broadband service to underserved and unserved communities worldwide. Amazon said Tuesday it signed an agreement with ABL Space Systems to launch from Cape Canaveral Space […] More

by Jane Edwards November 3, 2021, 11:48 am
in Executive Spotlight, General News, Government Technology, News

Executive Spotlight: Robert Dapkiewicz, SVP and General Manager for MetTel

Robert Dapkiewicz, senior vice president and general manager for MetTel, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz about a range of topics surrounding the company, its prestigious history and its main initiatives moving forward in the publication’s most recent Executive Spotlight interview. During the interview, Dapkiewicz discussed MetTel’s upcoming 25th anniversary and how the company continues to differentiate […] More

by William McCormick August 24, 2021, 11:38 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

DISA Updates Inmarsat Broadband Satcom Support RFI to Cover CMMC Requirements

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued an updated request for information on broadband satellite communications services to add requirements for meeting Level 3 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program criteria. DISA said in the updated notice posted Wednesday that the U.S. Space Force seeks Inmarsat resellers to provide services and equipment that support the Inmarsat-built Global Xpress satellite and Broadband Global Area Network.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers April 6, 2021, 6:10 am
in Government Technology, News

SpaceX Seeks FCC License to Expand Broadband Satellite Service to Users in Moving Vehicles

SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking a blanket license to operate Earth Stations in Motion equipment that will communicate with its Starlink satellite constellation, SpaceNews reported Monday. “Granting this application would serve the public interest by authorizing a new class of ground-based components for SpaceX's satellite system that will expand the range of broadband capabilities available to moving vehicles throughout the United States and to moving vessels and aircraft worldwide,“ the regulatory filing reads.

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by Jane Edwards March 9, 2021, 5:08 am
in Government Technology, News

Tech Leaders Cite Pandemic Response, Broadband Access as Key Policy Issues for Incoming Admin

Government affairs leaders at Washington-based technology companies discussed policy issues they expect the Biden administration to address once it takes office and one of those is the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it applies to broadband internet access and workforce, GeekWire reported Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards January 20, 2021, 3:06 am
in Government Technology, News

OneWeb Gets Additional Funding From Hughes, SoftBank; Pradman Kaul Quoted

OneWeb has now raised $1.4B in total funding after it received additional investments from Hughes Network Systems and SoftBank Group. The additional funding provides OneWeb with needed capital to come up with a constellation of 648 satellites in low-Earth orbit by the end of 2022 to deliver broadband connectivity and low-latency communication services to customers worldwide.

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by Jane Edwards January 19, 2021, 3:00 am
in News

Microsoft’s John Kahan: FCC Should Apply Broadband Access Mapping Law for Resource Allocation

John Kahan, vice president and chief data analytics officer at Microsoft, has said the Federal Communications Commission must build on a recently passed internet access visualization law to fund areas in need of broadband services.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers December 29, 2020, 2:35 am
in Government Technology, News

Washington Emergency Responders Adopt SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Broadband Service

The emergency response division of Washington's state military started connecting to SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation in August using user terminals to deliver internet service to wildfire-ravaged areas, CNBC reported Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards October 1, 2020, 5:04 am
in News

OneWeb Satellites’ Debra Facktor on Smallsat Production Plans, UK Gov’t Acquisition

Debra Facktor, a board member at an Airbus and OneWeb joint venture, has said the JV is working on a new batch of satellites to support long-term efforts to expand its clientele, SpaceNews reported Sunday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers August 17, 2020, 4:35 am
in Government Technology, News

Pradman Kaul: Hughes Sees OneWeb Investment as Opportunity to Compete for FCC’s Broadband Subsidies

Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes Network Systems, said the company believes its investment in satellite company OneWeb has paved the way for Hughes to offer low-Earth orbit broadband connectivity to compete for the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.

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by Jane Edwards August 13, 2020, 3:02 am

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