Canada’s Terrestar Joins Equatys

Canada’s Terrestar joins Equatys

Canadian mobile satellite services business Terrestar Solutions has joined the Viasat/Space42 joint-venture for satellite-based direct-to-device connectivity. Terrestar has signed an MoU with Equatys. Terrestar operates the planned CaStar low Earth orbiting constellation. CaStar will operate as a sovereign Canadian system with domestic ground gateways keeping Canadian data within national jurisdiction, while interworking globally through Equatys…

UAE, Canada Space Firms in Alliance as Nations Seek Starlink Alternatives

Canada’s Terrestar Solutions Inc. agreed to work together with the UAE’s Space42 Plc and US-based Viasat Inc. on a global, open standard to share satellite infrastructure and improve connectivity for mobile devices.

Space42, Viasat and Terrestar sign deal on satellite connectivity

Space42, Viasat and Canadian satellite operator Terrestar Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore ways to connect their satellite networks and improve global direct-to-device (D2D) services. As a result, the move will look at how Terrestar’s planned Canadian low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, CaStar, could work with Equatys, a global satellite platform […]

Canada’s Terrestar Joins Shared Satellite Venture

Montreal-based Terrestar to work with Equatys venture founded by Viasat and Space42 to build shared direct-to-device satellite infrastructure Read more →

Canada’s Satellite-to-Phone Network Can’t Go It Alone, So Terrestar Joined Equatys – SatNews

Terrestar signed an MoU with Equatys founders Space42 and Viasat to link its planned CaStar constellation. Jason Trembley explained why Canada can’t go it alone.