UAE’s Space42 Signs Satellite MoU With Viasat, Canada’s Terrestar

Key takeaways

Space42, Viasat, and Terrestar signed a memorandum of understanding to create a standards-based framework linking their satellite networks for direct-to-device mobile services. The agreement, signed during a UAE-Canada diplomatic visit, aims to integrate Terrestar's Canadian constellation with the global Equatys platform.

• The MoU links Terrestar's CaStar constellation with the Equatys global platform for direct-to-device services.
• Space42 and Viasat previously agreed to co-found Equatys with up to US$1 billion in equity commitments.
• Terrestar will maintain ownership of its Canadian system, keeping domestic data within Canadian jurisdiction.

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