Communications & Connectivity companies in United States
Space Atlas lists 39 organisations in United States working in communications & connectivity: 21 private companies, 14 startups, 3 industry associations, 1 government agency. That is 15% of the 263 space organisations in United States and 17% of the 235 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Redmond (3), Herndon (2), Mountain View (2).
Private Company (21)
- Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) · Private Company · Redmond
Amazon's satellite broadband business — designs, builds and operates a 3,200+ satellite LEO constellation and customer terminals for global internet access.
- AST SpaceMobile · Private Company · Midland
Building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network directly accessible by standard smartphones — operates BlueBird LEO satellites enabling 4G/5G from space globa…
- Astranis · Private Company · San Francisco
Builds small, affordable geostationary MicroGEO communications satellites — delivers dedicated broadband connectivity to underserved regions and government customers. Acquired b…
- CesiumAstro · Private Company · Austin
Develops software-defined phased array communications payloads for space and airborne platforms — builds multi-beam active phased array systems for defense, commercial and civil…
- Comsat Architects · Private Company · Rocky River
American satellite telecommunications consultancy in Rocky River, Ohio — advises on satellite communications network architecture and procurement.
- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. · Private Company · Chandler
US communications technology company — supplies satellite ground terminals, modems, troposcatter and space-ground components for LEO/MEO/GEO networks.
- EchoStar Corporation · Private Company · Englewood
Global provider of satellite technology and services — operates geostationary and LEO satellites for broadband connectivity, video distribution and VSAT networks across consumer…
- Globalstar · Private Company · Covington
American mobile satellite services operator — runs a LEO constellation for satellite voice, IoT and direct-to-device messaging services.
- HawkEye 360 · Private Company · Herndon
Operates a commercial satellite constellation for RF signal geolocation and spectrum analytics — provides maritime domain awareness, spectrum monitoring and defense intelligence…
- Innoflight · Private Company · San Diego
American space avionics company — builds radiation-tolerant flight computers, crypto units, radios and data recorders for defence and commercial satellites.
- Iridium Communications · Private Company · McLean
Operates the only mobile satellite network spanning the entire globe — provides voice and data communications, broadband and IoT tracking for maritime, aviation, government and …
- Kymeta Corporation · Private Company · Redmond
Provides satellite connectivity solutions for mobile-on-the-move platforms — develops flat-panel electronically steerable antenna systems for vehicles, maritime vessels and avia…
- L3Harris Technologies · Private Company · Melbourne
Sixth-largest US defense contractor — provides space payloads, sensors, satellite intelligence, electronic warfare and communication systems for national security and commercial…
- LBiSat LLC · Private Company · Eagle Mountain
American satellite communications provider — operates a teleport in Eagle Mountain, Utah, offering satellite uplink and connectivity services.
- Ligado Networks · Private Company · Reston
US mobile satellite services operator — provides L-band satellite connectivity and mid-band spectrum for IoT, private networks and critical users.
- Omnispace · Private Company · Tysons
US satellite operator developing a global 5G non-terrestrial network in its 2 GHz S-band spectrum for direct-to-device connectivity.
- ORBCOMM · Private Company · Sterling
US industrial IoT company — provides satellite and cellular M2M connectivity and asset tracking for shipping, trucking and heavy equipment.
- RBC Signals · Private Company · Redmond
American ground station network provider — offers satellite communication services through owned and partner antennas at 60+ locations worldwide.
- Spire Global · Private Company · Vienna
Space-to-cloud data and analytics company operating 110+ nanosatellites — tracks maritime, aviation and weather patterns globally and offers orbital services and federal solutions.
- ST Engineering iDirect · Private Company · Herndon
US satellite ground-segment company — supplies VSAT modems, hubs and network management platforms for broadband satellite networks.
- Viasat Inc. · Private Company · Carlsbad
American satellite communications company — operates Ka-, L- and S-band satellite fleets (incl. Inmarsat) for broadband, aviation, maritime and defence users.
Startup (14)
- Aalyria Technologies · Startup · Livermore
American space networking startup spun out of Google — provides Spacetime network orchestration software and Tightbeam laser communication terminals.
- E-Space · Startup · Saratoga
Satellite constellation company with European HQ and factory plans in Toulouse — building a sustainable LEO network for IoT and connectivity.
- Hedron · Startup · Mountain View
US space startup (formerly Analytical Space) — building a network of optical data relay satellites to deliver real-time space-to-Earth connectivity.
- Hubble Network · Startup · Seattle
American satellite IoT startup — operates a LEO constellation that connects standard Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly to satellites.
- Logos Space Services · Startup · Redwood City
American satellite operator startup — building an FCC-authorised LEO broadband constellation of about 4,000 satellites for enterprise and government users.
- Lynk Global · Startup · Alexandria
Enables global cell phone connectivity via nanosatellites — provides direct-to-standard-mobile satellite communication without any modifications to existing handsets for emergen…
- Mangata Networks · Startup · Phoenix
US satellite telecom startup — developing a MEO/HEO satellite constellation integrated with terrestrial edge-compute infrastructure.
- Northwood Space · Startup · Torrance
American ground segment startup — mass-produces phased-array satellite ground stations and offers ground-network services to satellite operators.
- Orbital Composites · Startup · Campbell
American in-space manufacturing startup — develops robotic 3D printing of large antennas and composite structures in orbit under Space Force contracts.
- Skylo Technologies · Startup · Mountain View
American non-terrestrial network operator — provides standards-based direct-to-device satellite messaging for phones, wearables and IoT over MSS spectrum.
- Skyloom Global · Startup · Denver
American optical communications company — builds laser communication terminals for satellites, including SDA constellation spacecraft; acquired by IonQ in 2025.
- Solstar Space Co. · Startup · Albuquerque
American space connectivity startup in New Mexico — provides persistent internet and communications services for satellites and on-orbit assets.
- SpinLaunch · Startup · Long Beach
American space company — developing kinetic centrifuge launch technology and the Meridian Space LEO broadband satellite constellation.
- Totum Labs · Startup · San Diego
American satellite IoT startup in San Diego — operates a low Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation for tracking and monitoring assets.
Industry Association (3)
- Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) · Industry Association · San Ramon
Non-profit association of MSS operators (Viasat, Ligado, Omnispace, Yahsat and others) promoting direct-to-device and IoT satellite connectivity.
- Satellite Industry Association (SIA) · Industry Association · Washington
US satellite industry trade association — represents operators, manufacturers, launch and ground providers on policy and regulatory issues in Washington.
- Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) · Industry Association · New York
US-based international association for satellite and space professionals — runs awards, chapters, mentoring and workforce programmes.
Government Agency (1)
- Space Development Agency (SDA) · Government Agency · Washington
US Space Force acquisition agency — fields the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture of LEO transport and missile-tracking satellite tranches.