ICO North America (formerly ICO Global Communications) is a satellite telecommunications company. It operated the ICO G1, a geostationary communications satellite launched in 2008. The satellite was designed to provide voice, video, and internet services to mobile platforms across North America, utilizing a ground-based beam-forming system.
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Omnispace plans to deploy satellites using spectrum rights acquired from defunct operator ICO Global for a direct-to-smartphone service.
Omnispace purchased ICO’s assets out of bankruptcy, including the one satellite ICO successfully launched in 2001.
Omnispace holds an S-band spectrum license obtained by purchasing the assets of ICO Global.
ICO Global launched one of a planned 12 satellites in 2001 before going bankrupt.