Articles from Lynk Global, Inc.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, today expressed appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the below statement from Amy Mehlman, EVP and Chief Global Affairs Officer of Lynk:

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated its patented technology in a testing campaign conducted in Türkiye with Turkcell (NYSE: TKC), the country’s largest mobile operator with more than 40 million subscribers. This is the latest milestone in Lynk’s efforts to bring D2D connectivity to Türkiye since both companies announced an agreement to complement network resiliency and mobile coverage in February 2024.

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, today announced the successful demonstration of its patented D2D technology in Portugal, in partnership with MEO, the market-leading telecommunications operator in Portugal. This milestone continues Lynk’s successful testing of its technology on all seven continents and marks the first time a national operator in Portugal, MEO, has implemented D2D satellite technology, reinforcing its position at the forefront of telecommunications innovation while advancing Lynk’s mission to provide ubiquitous coverage for any standard mobile device anywhere in the world.

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk” or “the Company”), a leading satellite direct-to-device provider, today announced the appointment of Ramu Potarazu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Steven Fay as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with both also being appointed to Lynk’s Board of Directors (the “Lynk Board”). Potarazu succeeds interim CEO Dan Dooley, who is resuming the position of Chief Commercial Officer.

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), a leading satellite direct-to-device provider, today announced a series of leadership team updates that are designed to position the company to rapidly scale its satellite production and global commercial efforts. Effective immediately, Dan Dooley, the current Chief Commercial Officer, will become Lynk’s Chief Executive Officer, and the company welcomes Dr. John M. Olson as its new President of Strategic Development. The former CEO and Co-Founder Charles Miller will become Lynk’s Chairman of the Board.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone service (sat2phone) provider, today announced that it has signed a contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide commercial sat2phone services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other U.S. government agencies.

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-mobile-phone (“Sat2Phone”) telecoms provider, today announced the successful deployment of two more "cell-towers-in-space." The satellites will further Lynk’s efforts to provide universal mobile connectivity. The two satellite cell towers were launched on the Transporter-10 rideshare mission launched by SpaceX on March 4 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-mobile-phone (Sat2Phone) telecoms provider, and Turkcell (NYSE: TKC), the largest mobile operator in Turkiye, jointly announced the contract signing starting initial Sat2Phone services utilizing Lynk’s "cell-towers-in-space." This collaboration is anticipated to complement network resiliency and mobile coverage across Turkiye, benefiting the local population, businesses and visitors.

A new leap forward in the race towards global connectivity. Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite direct-to-mobile phone (Sat2Phone) services provider, today announced that it has successfully tested for the first time in Argentina its patented and proven Sat2Phone technology with Telefónica through its business units Telefónica Argentina and Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS).

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (“sat2phone”) telecoms provider, and Slam Corp. (NASDAQ: SLAM), a special purpose acquisition company (“Slam”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) under which Slam will combine with Lynk. Upon completion, the combined company will operate as Lynk Global Holdings, Inc. and its common stock is expected to be publicly listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LYNK”.

Lynk Global, Inc. (“Lynk”), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (“sat2phone”) telecoms provider, and Slam Corp. (NASDAQ: SLAM), a special purpose acquisition company (“Slam”), today announced that they have signed a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) for a potential business combination. Under the terms of the LOI, the combined company (the "Combined Company") would operate as Lynk Global, Inc. and its common stock and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LYNK” and “LYNKW,” respectively.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading sat2phone telecoms provider, and bmobile Solomon Islands Limited (bmobile), a leading mobile operator in the Solomon Islands, today announced the start of initial satellite direct-to-mobile phone services to subscribers using Lynk’s “cell-towers-in-space”. Bmobile becomes the latest MNO in the world to launch Lynk’s sat2phone technology as a service for their subscribers.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading sat2phone telecoms provider, and Vodafone Cook Islands, today announced the start of an initial satellite direct-to-mobile phone service to Vodafone Cook Island subscribers using Lynk's "cell-towers-in-space." Vodafone Cook Islands is the second mobile network operator (MNO) in the world to launch Lynk's sat2phone technology as a subscriber service.

Lynk Global, Inc., the world’s leading sat2phone telecoms provider, today released the first-ever video of a series of two-way voice calls between standard-mobile-phones connected via satellite. The video shows multiple voice calls using standard mobile phones connected via Lynk’s existing satellite-cell-towers in orbit.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, today announced that it has signed its second commercial contract with Telecel Group in Africa to provide services to Vodafone Ghana’s subscribers. This new contract will provide mobile coverage to 100% of Ghana’s population of 31 million inhabitants using Lynk’s “cell-towers-in-space.”

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, applauds the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and thanks the leadership of Chair Rodgers and Ranking Member Pallone for the successful markup of important satellite and communications bills today.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, today announced the successful launch and deployment of two more satellites in the company’s commercial cell-towers-in-space constellation. These satellites are covered by the world’s first and only commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-phone license that Lynk received from the FCC in September 2022. A unique capability that Lynk demonstrated during this launch is a new deployer system that supports the launch of multiple satellites at one time on the same ESPA-ring port, which enables the affordable launch of many more satellites.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone telecoms company, today praised Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s plan to restructure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a Space Bureau, geared specifically toward driving transformational change while addressing the needs of the booming space sector, including innovative companies like Lynk.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, will fly the world’s first 5G cellular base station in space in a first-of-its-kind demonstration. This test will demonstrate the ability to send a 5G signal from space to standard mobile devices on Earth. The test has been funded by an undisclosed partner.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, today expressed its appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for granting Lynk the world's first-ever commercial license for a satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone service. This FCC license enables Lynk to launch commercial services for its global constellation of satellites later this year, paving the way for universal mobile connectivity.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-phone telecoms company, announced today that it has won the first-prize award for the Mercedes-Benz car2space Challenge at INNOspace Masters. Lynk beat out applicants from around the globe for its innovative technology connecting cars to the company’s growing constellation of satellite cell towers in space. Lynk received its award this week in Berlin at the INNOspace Masters Conference and Awards Ceremony 2022.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-phone telecoms company, today announced the successful launch, deployment, and initial on-orbit check-out of Lynk Tower 1. The spacecraft is the company’s sixth ‘cell-tower-in-space’ satellite and is now in position to become the world’s first commercial cell-tower-in-space. Lynk Tower 1 is the first satellite covered by Lynk’s application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a global commercial license to operate a satellite direct-to-standard-phone service.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-phone telecoms company, today announced that it has signed multiple commercial contracts with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) covering seven island nations in the Pacific and Caribbean, including with Telikom PNG in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and bmobile in the Solomon Islands. Lynk has seen a clear acceleration of contract signings with island nations in response to the recent disaster in Tonga.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-phone telecoms company, today announced the successful completion of pre-commercial tests for its fifth satellite. The completion of this technical milestone advances torward Lynk’s planned deployment of its global ‘cell-towers-in-space’ service later this year.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading cell-tower-in-space connectivity provider, today announced it has signed a commercial partnership agreement with Unitel, Mongolia’s largest mobile operator, enabling its subscribers to remain connected everywhere on the planet with ordinary cell phones. Unitel represents Lynk’s third partnership agreement reached within the past month with a mobile network operator (MNO) as part of the American tech firm’s Flagship Carrier Program. As a carrier program partner, Unitel will now have first-to-market rights to implement Lynk’s service in Mongolia. Lynk’s global commercial service providing direct satellite to cell phone service is on schedule to be deployed next year.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading cell-tower-in-space connectivity provider, today announced it has registered hundreds of unmodified mobile phones to its 5th cell-tower-in-space in three different countries (UK, US and Bahamas). This critical milestone conclusively proves Lynk’s proprietary core satellite technology works with ordinary mobile phones on Earth, enabling broadband, voice and text messaging — from everywhere — with the phone in your pocket.

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk) the world's only independently verified cell-tower-in-space connectivity provider, today announced that it has signed its first commercial agreements with Aliv in the Bahamas, and Telecel Centrafrique in the Central African Republic. Lynk’s satellites will enable Aliv and Telecel subscribers to stay connected everywhere on the planet using a standard unmodified mobile phone. As Flagship partners, Aliv and Telecel have acquired first-to-market rights to implement Lynk’s service in their respective countries. Lynk’s global commercial service is scheduled to be launched next year, and more agreements are expected in the coming months.

Lynk Global, the world's only independently verified cell-tower-in-space network connectivity provider, today announced that its 5th satellite (Shannon) successfully deployed into low Earth orbit and is alive and beginning operations. This next-generation satellite advances Lynk’s main objective to provide global commercial service next year — connecting to standard mobile phones — with a constellation of “cell towers in space.”