The last few years have been transformative ones for the satcom industry. There’s been a lot of change – and a lot of talk about the change to come. The industry is gradually making lasting transitions as it keeps pace with what has already happened in the telco...
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SIG – Year in Review
A Call to Collaborate in 2024 As the space environment becomes more crowded, and indeed more complex, the issues and challenges that the industry now faces are of such breadth and complexity that no single organization or entity is capable of solving them on their...
Space Situational Awareness Warfare
By Helen Weedon, Managing Director, the Satcoms Innovation Group When I was first asked to moderate a panel on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) warfare at Defence in Space, I have to admit, I wasn’t too sure what that involves. To me SSA is about knowing where all...
Why your business should act now to influence the next generation of engineers
It is no secret that there is a skill gap forming within the engineering sector, with talent acquisition a huge talking point within organisations. As the pool of potential engineering employees seemingly shrinks, it has never been more important for businesses to...
SIG Workshop: Antennas, Interference, Virtualisation, and Attracting Young Talent
In June, we headed to Denmark for the latest Satcoms Innovation Group workshop. For anyone who has never attended one of our events, they are a unique gathering of technical operations people who are able to get together, discuss their challenges and ways to solve...
Collaboration, Standards, and Innovation at CABSAT 2023
At last year’s CABSAT, we planned and hosted two panel sessions as part of the SatExpo Summit. This year, we were asked to host an entire day. With so many hot topics impacting the industry right now, there certainly wasn’t a shortage of things to discuss. Despite a...
International Women’s Day: Why We Need More Women in Satcoms
International Women’s Day, on March 8th, has long been marked as a day to recognise and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In the 112 years since the day first started, much has changed in terms of women’s rights and gender...
From Interference to Today: The Evolution of SIG
The Satcom Innovation Group (SIG) will be at SATELLITE 2023 to discuss transformations shaping the satcom industry, and satellite RF interference
3 reasons why we need a cohesive approach to Flat Panel Antennas
The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) is working with SOMAP to address the challenges that Flat Panel Antennas (FPA) create for satellite operators.
2022: A Year of Networking and Innovation.
2022 has been an exciting year for the Satcoms Innovation Group. SIG takes a look back at its achievements, challenges and collaboration with in the satellite industry over the last year.