Chinese aerospace company Geespace has marked another milestone on 9th August, 2025, as it successfully deployed 11 of its GEESATCOM satellites in its fourth orbital plane from Rizhao, Shandong Province. All satellites reached their designated orbits and are functioning normally.…
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Rapidtek advances IoT programme
Rapidtek Technologies recently announced successful signal reception from the ‘Nightjar’ 3U CubeSat, which was developed under commission from the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). This mission verified Rapidtek’s in-house communication payload in orbit and reached Technology Readiness Level 8 (TRL 8),…
Anritsu enhances 5G measurement capabilities of test station
Anritsu announced a significant enhancement to its MT8000A Radio Communication Test Station, expanding the platform’s 5G device measurement capabilities to include support for 5G NR NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) devices. This advancement allows for comprehensive testing of devices designed to communicate…
Cellular IoT connectivity revenues increased 12% in 2024
Cellular IoT connectivity revenues increased 12% to hit €14.2 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest report from Berg Insight, as it projects there will be 6.4 billion IoT devices connected to cellular networks by 2029, generating annual…