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Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity
Agricultural Technology

Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity

Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month
MatSing unveils large-format Luneburg lens antennas
mmWave

MatSing unveils large-format Luneburg lens antennas

The new manufacturing process could make multibeam satellite antennas cheaper to scale, with wider coverage for defence and radar users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules
Space

Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules

The Auckland start-up will use the funds to develop capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing as demand grows for orbital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon Leo files for 5,105-satellite mobile network
Internet of Things

Amazon Leo files for 5,105-satellite mobile network

Amazon Leo has filed plans to deploy 5,105 satellites that would provide voice, messaging, data and emergency services directly to mobile devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink
Software-defined Networking

Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink

Enterprise and government users could gain a single managed network as the deal lets Contrivian blend Starlink, fibre and 5G across one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Agricultural Technology

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m

Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk
Space

Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk

The mining group's move broadens its portfolio beyond resources and gives it exposure to a closely watched US technology listing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Space

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites

Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

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Telesat wins CAD $2.3B Arctic Canada defence contract
Space

Telesat wins CAD $2.3B Arctic Canada defence contract

The deal will give Canadian Armed Forces secure Arctic satellite links years earlier than planned, while expanding Telesat Lightspeed to 225 spacecraft.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact
Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
URSYS launches secure Layer 2 Starlink for remote sites
Disaster Recovery

URSYS launches secure Layer 2 Starlink for remote sites

Remote Australian operators can now keep Starlink traffic off the public internet, easing security concerns for critical systems and SCADA links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
'Very small' fines unlikely to prevent future mobile outages
Customer Experience

'Very small' fines unlikely to prevent future mobile outages

Penalties in the low-to-medium eight figures may barely dent Telstra, as experts say tougher laws are needed to stop repeat outages.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users
Disaster Recovery

UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users

Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Space Solar & Lonestar to host data modules in orbit
Data centers

Space Solar & Lonestar to host data modules in orbit

Power constraints in orbit could now ease for data storage, as the tie-up aims to scale hosted systems across multiple orbital regimes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes
Telehealth

Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes

Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026