UK Commits £13m to Satellite Communications Projects

UK Space Agency funds infrastructure projects using satellite comms ⋆ Electronics Weekly

The UK Space Agency is funding 16 projects through a £13 million government investment to improve the efficiency and use of satellite communications. It is looking to both boost connectivity […] The post UK Space Agency funds infrastructure projects using satellite comms appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

UK Space Agency invests £13m in next-gen satellite communications

The UK Space Agency is to support 16 projects by companies developing satellite communications systems via a new £13m government investment. The Agency says satellites are the backbone of modern life, powering the navigation apps, the weather forecasts and broadband connections. Among the projects receiving support is CGI’s SODOR, which will trial satellite broadband on ScotRail’s West Highland Line, one of Scotland’s most scenic but remote rout…

UK commits £13m to satellite communications projects

UK Space Agency funding will support 16 satellite communications projects through a £13 million government investment covering optical links, software-defined payload processors, deployable ground stations, digital networking, rail broadband, and agricultural sensing. The awards are being delivered through the European Space Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems programme. The largest award listed is £2.1 million for Exobotics…

Eurobites: UK to support 'next-gen' satellite projects

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ericsson uses 5G for positioning; Orange Belgium launches cyber defense tool for businesses; VodafoneThree adds AI to non-emergency police call routing.