US UAE Direct-To-Device Satellite Connectivity Venture: Equatys
US UAE Direct-To-Device Satellite Connectivity Venture: The $1B Equatys Infrastructure Shift The emergence of direct-to-device satellite connectivity marks a structural transformation in telecommunications . Rather than relying on isolated proprietary constellations, space-based networks are shifting toward shared, standards-compliant infrastructure capable of bridging global coverage gaps . US-based Viasat and UAE-based Space42 have signed a binding establishment agreement for the Equatys shared satellite infrastructure platform , committing up to $1 billion in equity . As reported by Reuters , the founders will each contribute an initial $400 million, with Space42 potentially providing another $200 million in a future funding round to support the Viasat Space42 $1 billion satellite venture . Official program updates published directly by Viasat explain that the scalable constellation design targets up to 2,800 satellites across 60 orbital planes and three altitude layer...
