Intelsat is a multinational satellite services provider, delivering services to commercial, governmental, and military organizations. Operating one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, the company offers video broadcasting, broadband connectivity, and secure satellite communications. Intelsat partners with organizations like Vodafone, Gilat Satellite Networks, and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and works with launch providers such as Arianespace and International Launch Services to manage its satellite program from design and construction through launch and in-orbit operations.
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Maxar will build Intelsat-40e using its 1300-class platform.
Intelsat selected Maxar on 2020-02-03 to build Intelsat-40e.
The C-Band Alliance estimated it will cost Intelsat, SES and Telesat $3,300,000,000 to clear 300 megahertz of C-band spectrum for U.S. 0.005 kg wireless networks.
Intelsat, SES and Telesat estimate they would need to launch eight to ten new satellites combined to continue service after repurposing 300 megahertz of C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg.
The C-Band Alliance estimates replacement satellites will cost its members $1.6 billion, covering manufacturing, launch, insurance and ground equipment, with Intelsat and SES leading those purchases.
DirecTV’s satellites are currently flown by Intelsat, which operates around 50 geostationary communications satellites.
Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler and SES CEO Steve Collar met with the FCC on 2019-11-25 to discuss how the C-Band Alliance and the FCC could develop an effective plan in the shortest possible timeframe while protecting the interests of users and the rights of companies.
JP Morgan downgraded Intelsat’s stock on 2019-11-12, contributing to a sell-off that caused Intelsat’s stock to lose about 40% of its value in two days.
OneWeb and SoftBank stated that Intelsat received a cease-and-desist letter earlier in 2019 for promoting exclusive distribution rights to OneWeb satellite capacity in four markets where it had none.
BlackSky secured a $50,000,000 senior secured loan from Intelsat on 2019-11-12.
Intelsat invested $25,000,000 in OneWeb in 2015 to help OneWeb pursue a constellation of 650 internet-beaming smallsats in low Earth orbit.
Intelsat operates roughly 50 geostationary satellites.
OneWeb and SoftBank contend Intelsat’s exclusivity claims stem from an October 2016 agreement under which SoftBank, as part of its $1,000,000,000 investment in OneWeb, acquired the right to purchase all capacity and services that OneWeb would develop in the future.
The new capital from Intelsat will help BlackSky meet its goal of deploying a 16-satellite constellation by 2021.
Intelsat received exclusive, global distribution rights to the aviation, maritime, oil and gas, and U.S. government markets in the same year as its 2015 investment, according to its complaint.
Intelsat had until 2017-01-25 to finalize negotiations under the 2016 agreement, and two extensions occurred without a finalized purchase agreement, according to OneWeb and SoftBank.
OneWeb and SoftBank assert that the dissolution of the SoftBank–OneWeb arrangement closed Intelsat’s window to obtain OneWeb services discussed in 2016.
Intelsat will gain access to new markets and customers moving content through its networks by providing financial support to BlackSky.
The C-Band Alliance (Intelsat, SES, and Telesat) offered 300 megahertz of satellite spectrum to cellular operators for 0.005 kg services on 2019-10-28.
Intelsat operates around 50 geostationary satellites, one of the largest geostationary constellations in the world.