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Satcube to Serve LEO Constellations with New Terminals

Satcube, a Swedish technology company that develops satellite behind the scenes to bring critical connectivity to organizations.
terminals to provide satellite broadband, will now serve the Amongst others, Kallmer’s team has around ten active projects in
biggest space constellations in the race to connect the world. The Ukraine alone, including media houses CBS News, ABC News, ITV
company is tapping its current success providing the UN, The Red News, Norwegian Television NRK and Danish TV channel TV2, plus
Cross (ICRC), ITV, CBS News and more, reporting on the ground International Red Cross Geneva, UNHCR and the US and European
in Ukraine and helping to save lives by providing critical portable Governments. To compete with the best terminal developers and
communications. In the leap from GEO to LEO satellite connectivity fill the ground segment gap, Satcube’s focus is a “Terminals-as-
led by Starlink and Amazon, $47bn was invested in 2021 to launch a-service” offering with intuitive user interfaces that anyone can
thousands of new LEO satellites. Ground segment innovation, operate. Automated, local production in Sweden will ensure a
however, saw a meagre $0.5bn invested in comparison fort the cost-efficient and secure supply chain. In addition, employing
same period. “While there is enormous investment in satellite and innovative antenna design that enables the world’s most compact
space, there is very little investment in ground infrastructure and in size, weight, and energy efficient terminals, for lowest total cost
equipment, such as portable and mobility user terminals and viable of ownership. Satcube’s Nordic design will be the keystone for
e-commerce solutions, to satisfy the rapidly evolving LEO-market,” authentic identity.
commented Jakob Kallmer, founder and CEO at Satcube. Citing
a current lack of cost effective, easy-to-use compact terminal
solutions in the LEO market as well as few terminal developments
and limited scale in the GEO satellite market, Satcube aims to
close the gap in the LEO satellite market by creating high quality,
cost-efficient portable, mobility and enterprise terminals, designed,
developed, and produced in Sweden. “Reaching the full potential
of LEO satellites and broadened global connectivity will not be
attainable before millions of user terminals on the ground are in
operations,” continued Kallmer. “A supplier that can design reliable
terminals at a far better price point than today will see a market
for several million devices” Displaying 100% revenue growth from
Q1 2021 to Q1-2022, during the global pandemic, Satcube – led
by founder and CEO Jakob Kallmer – has been working actively

Telenor Maritime Signs Capacity Deal with Eutelsat for Cruise Connectivity

Telenor Maritime signed a capacity agreement with Eutelsat connectivity. Under the agreement, Eutelsat will deliver capacity
Communications for managed satellite services for cruise on Eutelsat 33E for coverage of the Mediterranean Sea, and on
Eutelsat 65 West A satellite, together with its Eutelsat Advance
managed connectivity service, for coverage of the Caribbean Sea.
Eutelsat said this deal demonstrates the value of the Advanced
service, and supports momentum in the Mediterranean and
Caribbean connectivity markets. The company highlighted growth
in the maritime sector in its most recent financial results. Teleor
will receive targeted resources and services in specific sailing
areas. Telenor said the agreement will improve performance,
coverage, and resiliency for maritime connectivity and provide
reliable connectivity to the cruise segment. “We are truly excited to
be working with a leading Geostationary satellite operator, Eutelsat,
to address the ever-increasing connectivity needs of cruise
operators. Eutelsat’s outstanding in-orbit resources, combined with
its robust managed services, have enabled us to come up with an
offering that can be tailored to our customer’s specific demands,”
commented Telenor Maritime CEO Lars Erik Lunoe.

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