Via Satellite announced Lynk and Omnispace merger among the 10 Hottest Companies in Satellite for 2026.
10 Hottest Companies in Satellite for 2026Via Satellite’s annual list of the 10 Hottest Companies in Satellite
Via Satellite’s annual 10 Hottest Companies rounds up 10 “must watch” companies in the satellite industry, from constellations, manufacturing, launch, and more. Via Satellite editors chose the companies on this list based on their expected activity for the year, and a mix of market share, transformational technology, ground-breaking deals, and overall industry excitement.
We’re thrilled to see Trajectory portfolio Co Lynk Global recognized for what the combined company would bring together in terms of “valuable assets and experience in the direct-to-device market.” Together with Lynk, they are creating what will be the world’s most comprehensive, global multi-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) infrastructure and solution — bridging the gaps for mobile network operators globally.
LYNK/OMNISPACE see the full awards and winners
The pending Lynk and Omnispace merger brings together valuable assets and experience in the direct-to-device market that could see the two companies be much stronger together than they were separately. Both were early leaders in reimagining satellite connectivity’s role in the telco ecosystem. Lynk was the first to demonstrate a text message sent from a satellite in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) to a mobile phone on Earth in 2020. Similarly, Omnispace CEO Ram Viswanathan set out an early vision of satellite being a larger part of 5G networks in a hybrid future. Despite their early successes, neither company so far has been able to move into wide, operational deployment.
The merger announced in November will bring together Omnispace’s access to S-band spectrum, with Lynk’s experience building and operating satellites and active partnerships with mobile network operators (MNOs) around the world. Omnispace cites its market access footprint as reaching 1 billion people across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia; while Lynk has relationships with more than 50 MNOs. SES is also coming onboard as a strategic investor, and the combined company will benefit from SES’s relationships with telecom and government customers. And the company has a wider vision than just consumer phones — this type of connectivity could be particularly interesting for commercial and industrial vehicles, and government and utility sectors worldwide. Joining together could be the spark that leads Lynk and Omnispace to greater success in the direct-to-device D2D market.