Iridium Certus broadband launches
22 January, 2019Iridium Communications has successfully completed the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband services.
CSIRO supports European Space Agency
04 January, 2019CSIRO will maintain and provide operational support for the European Space Agency (ESA) in WA.
Kapooka satellite ground station under construction
02 October, 2018Construction has begun on the Defence Satellite Ground Station at Kapooka.
SA Govt selects Cobham VSAT antennas
24 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyRemote government workers are benefiting from improved voice and data communications thanks to new satellite comms equipment.
Ellenbrook comms tower moved for rail line
27 April, 2018A telecommunications tower has been moved to make space for a future METRONET station precinct at Ellenbrook.
SBAS trial launched for Australasian region
13 November, 2017A national trial of world-first satellite positioning technology has been launched by the Australian Government.
Antarctic research boosted with Speedcast services
31 October, 2017Speedcast has been awarded a contract to supply mission-critical remote communication services for Australia's Antarctic research stations.
Sophisticated CSIRO satellite boosts Australian space capability
26 September, 2017One of the most sophisticated satellites in the world has been secured by the CSIRO.
NASA comsat network completed
21 August, 2017NASA's TDRS space communications network has been completed with the launch of the sixth Boeing-built satellite.
New dishes for Defence
11 July, 2017 by Jonathan NallyConstruction of a new $233 million satellite ground station for the Department of Defence will commence this later year.
Mobile towers improve rural Australian phone reception
22 March, 2017The federal government is providing 765 mobile towers to improve mobile phone coverage for rural and remote Australia.
nbn network switch necessary as ISS shuts down
27 February, 2017The Interim Satellite Service (ISS) will be shutting down on 28 February, meaning that homes and businesses on this service need to switch to an alternative nbn network.
Militaries receive improved broadband via Boeing
09 December, 2016Boeing has upgraded the digital payload for its eighth wideband global SATCOM (WGS) satellite, providing almost double the bandwidth for military users.
LSS deploys large antenna
28 November, 2016A test deployment has been undertaken for a 5 m diameter antenna, which is designed for orbital operations.
Volvo Ocean Race teams with Inmarsat
23 November, 2016The Volvo Ocean Race's official global satellite communications partner will again be Inmarsat.
