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Oct 20, 2025

Satellite Direct-to-Device Services are Not Replacements for Terrestrial Networks

By Stephen Keegan, Senior Counsel, WIA Provisioning mobile service via satellites, referred to as Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), Non-terrestrial Networks (NTN), or Direct-to-Device (D2D) services, has garnered significant attention

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Oct 17, 2025

White Paper on Satellite Direct-to-Device Services

As commercial carriers roll out new services, consumers may have questions about the capabilities of satellite direct-to-device (D2D). To get a better understanding of the capabilities and constraints of the

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Aug 8, 2023

DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation to combine

LITTLETON and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar Corporation in an all-stock merger at

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Mar 16, 2021

Meet the CEO of Aurora Insight, Jennifer Alvarez: Keeping an Eye on RF Spectrum from Land, Air and Space

Jennifer Alvarez has spent much of her career focused on technology in the skies above, but she started out with more earthly aspirations. Inspired by a documentary she saw about

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Jan 27, 2021

Go for Launch: Aurora Insight’s Charlie Satellite Takes Flight

The Aurora Insight team gathered Saturday morning on a live webcast to share with viewers the launch of the company’s Charlie satellite into space. Jennifer Alvarez, CEO of Aurora Insight,

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Oct 30, 2018

Ligado Networks and Partners to Develop 5G Technologies in L-Band

RESTON, Va. October 29, 2018 – Ligado Networks today announced plans to begin developing 5G technology in the L-Band for mobile services in North America. Today’s announcement is an important

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Latest News

  • AT&T, DigitalBridge, and Verizon to Take the Stage at Connect (X) Digital Infrastructure Event
    Conference & Expo will explore AI’s impact on digital infrastructure ecosystem and investments, connecting people
  • New Economic Analysis Warns: EchoStar/DISH Defaults Will Trigger Billions in Losses, Potential for Higher Wireless Prices, and Slowdowns in U.S. Infrastructure Buildout
    A $9 billion blow to U.S. tower infrastructure could raise wireless costs for millions of

Latest Blog Posts

  • Why spectrum is instrumental for the success of AI
    Wireless infrastructure and the spectrum it uses are critical to the successful growth of AI. The conversation around AI often overlooks a key foundational layer of the AI stack – the wireless connectivity layer. In this blog, explore why spectrum is so critical the future of AI and learn how wireless infrastructure is AI infrastructure.
  • International Women’s Day: A Personal Reflection from WWLF President Victoria Weidenthaler
    As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, I’m reminded
  • The Great Indoor Disconnect: Bridging the Gap Between Mobility, AI Innovation and Buildings 
    By Shane McClelland, VP Strategy and Business Development, Head of Emerging

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