GEO and LEO satellites provide the same services: voice, video, and internet to specific areas around the world. LEO satellites have become increasingly popular as a result of new innovations and advancements in the industry over the last couple of years. The technologies and proximity of LEO satellites can offer a higher speed and lower latency connection which might well prove to be the perfect combination for the oil and gas industry.

The IEEE 5G mmWave-based systems created by Blu Wireless Inc. function as local area tactical networks. They are based on a distributed, peer-to-peer, daisy-chain set up rather than a centralized core which means that there is no single point of failure. Macy Summers, President and CEO of Blu Wireless, explains how undisrupted gigabit communication links can be used between military vehicles to improve tactical communication, particularly in volatile environments.

Speed, reliability, and collaboration are the critical communications watchwords when a catastrophic event occurs anywhere across the world. They can make the difference between life and death in many situations.

The world of connected wearables is still new to us, especially as civilian consumers, although the technology will almost certainly be ubiquitous in just a few decades time. Today, mission-critical operators are field-testing these emerging technologies in the most extreme conditions to prove their mettle and make them reliable enough for us all to rely upon. We spoke to James Kubik, Co-Founder and CEO and Alan Besquin, Co-Founder and CTO of Somewear Labs to discuss their latest experiments, and what they mean for the wearables sector.

We like to think of space as being infinite –which in the grand scheme of things, is not a bad assumption – but it’s not all infinite. Over the last six decades, the area of space nearest to Earth has become quite crowded with orbital traffic. The threats to satellites and the services they provide to humanity are becoming more real than ever before, but there are solutions at hand to achieve a sustainable space operating environment.

With ecological concerns more critical than ever, experts are intimately aware of all manner of natural disasters on our horizon. As consensus forms upon the increasing frequency and severity of catastrophes on our planet, emergency response organisations are eager to adapt to the everincreasing scale of threat we face. Speaking to Kristofer Alm, CMO of Ovzon, we discussed how they’ve supplied the right technology to support these efforts, and how this worrying market may evolve in the years ahead.

According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), only 33 percent of the population in Africa was using the internet in 2021, leaving approximately 871 million people without access. Furthermore, studies show that the usage gap on the continent was at 53 percent in 2020. Avanti Communications is working hard to change all that by partnering with governments, charitable organizations, and providers across Africa. Kyle Whitehill, the company’s CEO, talks about the challenges, the solutions, and Avanti’s commitment to close the digital divide in the world’s second largest continent.

Hughes has long been one of the pillars of the Western satellite communications market and continues to hold a huge presence in the industry. With their Jupiter-3 offering on the horizon, we spoke to Kartik Seshadri, Vice President, International Division about how far the space industry has come, and what part Hughes has played in it, as well as how their work can help further connect the world.

Satellite has lost much of its relevance for B2B broadcast contribution. Broadcast compounds full of satellite dishes for uplinks are now much smaller at major events. At the same time, competition is set to get more intense as technology improves further and we are already seeing 5G revolutionise broadcast contribution. The question is: Can satellite hope to remain relevant in this environment?

Communication and information are core to today’s defence teams. As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) develop, they are enabling agile information sourcing, fueling this advantage. At the same time, increased development and has led to a proliferation of their weaponization causing all sorts of unauthorised disruptions. Applications and experiences are still underway. Alongside, there will undoubtedly be a set of new unintended consequences.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been transforming industry for some years. Enabling companies to collect and analyse data in real-time, facilitating faster smarter decisions across almost every sector. Massive IoT, simply, IoT on a massive scale, has created solutions that increase operational efficiency and sustainability, enhance the customer experience, and facilitate growth opportunities. Given its obvious applications to the utilities industry – including smart metering and grid management—it is not surprising that 80 percent of energy companies reported having deployed at least one IoT project in 2020. But as the utilities sector continues to navigate surges in demand for sustainability, increased energy, smart cities and more, are they leveraging the full value of Massive IoT?

As a standout veteran provider of the industry, ETL Systems has seen the industry grow and evolve over decades of innovation and economic tumult. Following the opening of a new production facility in the UK, the company aims to retain the pole position for the development of the next era in reliable mission-critical communications. We spoke to Andrew Bond, Sales & Marketing Director about the reasons behind their recent moves, and how they plan to forge forward.