O3b mPOWER for UAVs – why a new generation of satellite is necessary for unmanned aircraft
In 2021 SES will be launching its next-generation MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellite system called O3b mPOWER – a powerful, flexible, and... Read More
Welcome to the satellite renaissance
Over the course of the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a number of government, military and satellite-focused conferences... Read More
Can satellite deliver immersive AR/VR on the battlefield? – A Q&A with Masters of Pie
We’re entering a very interesting and exciting time for the satellite and space industries. The high-latency and low-throughputs that many recollect when... Read More
SATELLITE 2019 shines light on a strategic shift in military satellite infrastructure
Each year, the satellite industry’s top equipment manufacturers, solution providers and thought leaders come to the nation’s capital for the SATELLITE Conference... Read More
How satellites can connect the military to the cloud
The federal government has heard the siren’s call of the cloud. Since the original “Cloud First Initiative” almost a decade ago that... Read More
Empowering disaster response and recovery from space
In 2017 and 2018, Hurricanes Michael, Maria, Irma and Harvey – just four storms – combined to cause more than $300 Billion... Read More
Comms on the move – science fiction or reality?
New technologies are considered “disruptive” when their introduction changes the fundamental way in which we live, work or accomplish day-to-day tasks. The... Read More
Cloud computing and security concerns commandeer AFCEA West
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel with the rest of the SES Government Solutions team to San Diego for... Read More
Overcoming the distance challenges of the INDOPACOM AoR with SATCOM
Each of the United States military’s ten combatant commands, and the domains and missions that they are responsible for, have their own... Read More
What is mPOWER and when can we expect it? – a Q&A with Mike Blefko
In September of 2017, SES, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced that they’d be ushering in a, “new era in... Read More