Telesat is moving an undisclosed C-band satellite into an orbit to replace Anik F2's geostationary slot "in the coming months," CEO Dan Goldberg told investors in its recent quarterly earnings call, as the company continues to negotiate the financing of its Lightspeed constellation. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent …
Read More »Telesat looks to more financing to complete Lightspeed
Telesat is adjusting its budget for Lightspeed after inflation and schedule delays are further pushing up the cost of the satellite constellation.
Read More »Telesat to shrink Lightspeed constellation by 100 satellites
Telesat plans to decrease its Lightspeed broadband constellation by 100 satellites, CEO Dan Goldberg confirmed in an earnings call Friday (May 6). This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Telesat ponders modifications to Lightspeed amid delays
Telesat might modify its Lightspeed constellation amid a previously announced delay that will likely see the satellite set launch and enter service roughly a year behind schedule. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Telesat extends Lightspeed capabilities with 5G partnership
Telesat announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) a new memorandum of agreement allowing it to advance its plans to implement rural 5G service through its Lightspeed satellite constellation, although the timeline of the deployment remains uncertain. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Telesat looks at growth opportunities with public listing
Telesat's new public listing on the Nasdaq is a "big milestone" for the Canadian company's long term growth strategy, especially in getting ready to deploy the Lightspeed constellation, according to a senior executive. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Lightspeed faces supply chain delay, but Telesat ‘bullish’ about satellite constellation’s future
Telesat is facing a supply chain issue that will likely affect the launch of its new satellite constellation, and associated financing agreements. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Telesat looks to augment its Lightspeed constellation with an additional 1373 satellites
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had a midnight deadline of November 4th for V-band non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite constellation applications. Nine companies applied and combined they would add over 37,000 satellites to low and medium Earth orbits. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Government of Canada makes $1.44 billion investment in Telesat
Prior to its expected Initial public offering, Telesat is solidifying its finances to build its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Lightspeed satellite communications constellation. This announcement brings another $1.44 billion to the $6.5 billion project.
Read More »Ontario invest $109 million in Telesat Lightspeed
The government of Ontario announced today that it was investing $109 million into the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) telecommunication constellation. That brings the total investment for Lightspeed to $1.61 billion since last November. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
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