RBC Signals
RBC Signals is a Redmond-based provider of Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) and dynamic satellite spectrum leasing, aggregating a global network of 70+ partner- and company-owned antennas across 60+ countries to serve commercial LEO/GEO operators, U.S. government/defense customers, and enterprise Satellite IoT verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersRedmond, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What RBC Signals does
RBC Signals, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, operates a global Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) network that aggregates company-owned and partner-owned satellite ground station antennas across 50+ locations in 60+ countries. The network supports telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) and payload data downlink in VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, and optical bands, and is delivered through two subscription tiers — CORE (guaranteed, dedicated equipment) and NETWORK (priority, on-demand, 30-minute advance scheduling) — as well as a usage-based pay-as-you-go model. In March 2025 the company acquired 10 six-meter S- and X-band tracking antennas from Microsoft, financed through a sale-leaseback with Space Leasing International (a Libra Group subsidiary), shifting the network from almost entirely partner-owned to a mixed owned/partner model.
The product portfolio extends beyond raw antenna time. Through a multi-year strategic agreement with Inmarsat (December 2021), RBC Signals offers Dynamic Spectrum Leasing and Fractional Channel Leasing — selling spectrum in increments as small as a few minutes per day and as narrow as 5 kHz — to power global Satellite IoT across oil and gas, maritime, agriculture, and utilities. The Dynamic Spectrum Commerce (DSC) platform and the ESA-funded STORM platform (commercial deployment targeted mid-2026) reposition spectrum as a tradable resource using software-defined radios. In May 2024 the company co-launched Go.BIC with IQ spacecom and Viasat, the first on-demand bi-directional L-band inter-satellite connection service for LEO operators.
The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (with a dedicated VP of Enterprise and Spectrum Sales), government channels through Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) membership, the Azure Marketplace for cloud-native buyers, engineering services delivered with partners such as Go Global Comms, and reseller agreements such as the January 2026 Apolink partnership. Customer segments are commercial LEO operators, commercial GEO operators, U.S. government and defense (USAF/AFRL, DoD via SpEC), and enterprise Satellite IoT. The company is privately held, organized as an LLC, employs 11-50 people, and has received three USAF SBIR awards plus two small disclosed venture rounds totaling approximately $3.15M.
RBC Signals firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RBC Signals
- Legal name
- RBC Signals LLC
- Website
- https://rbcsignals.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- RBC Signals is a Redmond-based provider of Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) and dynamic satellite spectrum leasing, aggregating a global network of 70+ partner- and company-owned antennas across 60+ countries to serve commercial LEO/GEO operators, U.S. government/defense customers, and enterprise Satellite IoT verticals.
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RBC Signals industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Satellite Ground Station Services
- NAICS
- Satellite Telecommunications (5174)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Satellite Ground Segment & Gateway Services (Teleports, Gateways, Ground Station-as-a-Service) (HDAIAJAH)
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Where RBC Signals is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Redmond
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
RBC Signals business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS): RBC Signals provides satellite ground station communication services to operators on a subscription or pay-as-you-go basis. Customers schedule passes through the RBC Signals platform to access the global ground station network for telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) and data downlink services.
- Dynamic Spectrum Leasing: RBC Signals offers dynamic and fractional spectrum leasing through its partnership with Inmarsat, enabling global Satellite IoT services. Customers pay as they go for exactly the communication capability they need when they need it, including very small time and bandwidth increments.
- Ground Station Network Partner Revenue Share: Ground station operators with excess capacity join the RBC Signals network and receive monthly revenue share payments for passes they support for RBC customers. RBC handles customer acquisition, technical matching, and data delivery while partners earn from previously unused capacity.
- Engineering Services: RBC Signals provides mission planning, ground station procurement, installation, maintenance, and operation services, including site surveys, satellite communications strategy and architecture, and ground station deployment and hosting.
- Azure Marketplace GSaaS: RBC Signals' Ground Station as a Service offering is available in the Azure Marketplace, enabling joint customers to seamlessly integrate satellite data with Azure AI-enhanced cloud capabilities, with financing provided by Space Leasing International (Libra Group subsidiary).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | CORE: Guaranteed ground station capacity for mission-critical communications |
| Subscription | Annual | NETWORK: Priority access to global network capacity with subscription-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
RBC Signals product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RBC Signals provides Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) through a global network of company-owned and partner-owned ground stations, enabling satellite operators to schedule telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) and data downlink passes on a pay-as-you-go or subscription basis. The company also offers Dynamic Spectrum Leasing and Fractional Channel Leasing via an Inmarsat partnership, plus engineering services covering the full ground station lifecycle (site surveys, satcom strategy, deployment, hosting, and maintenance).
Product overview
RBC Signals is a global satellite data communication provider operating a multi-product platform architecture. The core offering is Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) built on a Global Ground Station Network that aggregates excess capacity from partner ground stations via a sharing economy model. This network is complemented by Dynamic Spectrum Leasing and Fractional Channel Leasing via an Inmarsat partnership for IoT connectivity, plus the Dynamic Spectrum Commerce (DSC) Platform for spectrum sharing. The company offers specialized Commercial LEO, Commercial GEO, and Government services segments, each with tiered service levels (CORE and NETWORK). Additional products include Spectrum Services (monitoring, space domain awareness, licensing), Engineering Services (site surveys, architecture, deployment), the ESA-funded STORM Platform for dynamic spectrum management, and Go.BIC for L-band inter-satellite connections. The portfolio spans VHF through Ka-band plus optical frequencies, supporting sun-synchronous, mid-latitude, MEO, GEO, and lunar orbits.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GSaaS (Ground Station as a Service): Flexible, scalable ground station communication solution for satellite operators
- Dynamic Spectrum Leasing
- Fractional Channel Leasing
- STORM (Spectrum Trade Orchestration and Resource Management)
- Go.BIC
Products and services
- Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) Flexible, scalable ground station communication solution for satellite operators, providing access to RBC Signals' worldwide network of company-owned and partner-owned antennas with low latency and high SLAs. Available as primary or supplemental ground station solution for constellations or individual spacecraft, sold on a pay-as-you-go or subscription basis.
- Global Connectivity (Dynamic Spectrum Leasing and Fractional Channel Leasing) Communication services combining Dynamic Spectrum Leasing (spectrum in increments as small as a few minutes per day, switchable on/off multiple times per day) and Fractional Channel Leasing (spectrum as small as 5 kHz at a fraction of full-channel cost) via partnership with Inmarsat, enabling global Satellite IoT services with pay-as-you-go pricing for oil and gas, maritime, agriculture, and utilities customers.
- Dynamic Spectrum Commerce (DSC) Platform Software platform that facilitates spectrum sharing between different satellite and terrestrial networks, simplifying spectrum leases and allowing partners to focus on delivering value to their customers. RBC Signals was the first company in the world to demonstrate dynamic leasing capability with Inmarsat satellites in-the-loop on this platform.
- Commercial LEO Services Specialized ground station service package for commercial LEO operators, providing uplink and downlink, TT&C, and payload data downlink for individual spacecraft and constellations in low Earth orbit (sun synchronous or mid-latitude). Supports VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka and optical bands via RBC Signals' global network of tracking ground stations.
- Commercial GEO Services Specialized ground station service for commercial GEO satellite operators, supporting geostationary drift missions, small satellites in GEO orbit, and new performance characteristics for non-traditional GEO missions, with tracking antennas usable on shorter duration or subscription basis.
- Government Services Ground station services for government clients with robust risk management framework (RMF), NIST and CMMC cybersecurity framework compliance, and Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) membership. Includes SBIR-developed capabilities for secure government cloud-connected edge computing for weather satellite data delivery. RBC Signals is a qualified small business and non-traditional defense contractor (CAGE code 87XY2, DUNS 08-067-9680).
- Spectrum Services Specialized services including Spectrum Monitoring (signal strength, band, and environment analysis), Space Domain Awareness (passive RF for spacecraft positioning), and Spectrum Licensing (regulatory support for satellite and ground station licensing globally).
- Engineering Services Full ground station lifecycle support including Site Surveys (location evaluation for noise environment, weather, power/connectivity), Satcom Strategy & Architecture (Phase 0 consulting, link budgets), and Ground Station Deployment & Hosting (procurement, installation, hosting, operation, maintenance).
- STORM Platform (Spectrum Trade Orchestration and Resource Management) Innovative solution developed with ESA under the ARTES Competitiveness & Growth programme that uses software-defined radios (SDR) to transform static spectrum allocations into a dynamic commercial marketplace for trading between operators. Led by RBC Signals UK with partners Texuna and Dione Consulting, with commercial deployment targeted for mid-2026.
- Go.BIC (Global On-Demand Bi-directional Intersatellite Connection Service) Dynamic on-demand bi-directional inter-satellite connection service that enables real-time inter-satellite connections for LEO operators using Viasat's global L-band GEO satellite network, IQ spacecom's XLink-L SDR platform, and RBC Signals' ground station infrastructure. Powered by the STORM platform, it allows telemetry, telecommand, and satellite tasking without waiting for ground station passes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Dynamic Spectrum Leasing enables spectrum access in increments as small as a few minutes per day, compared to traditional static 24/7 spectrum leases
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Companies that use RBC Signals
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RBC Signals technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
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RBC Signals partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- ApolinkcoreApolink partners with RBC Signals as part of a reseller cooperation strategy. RBC Signals acts as a reseller of Apolink's relay services, enabling satellite operators worldwide to access real-time in-orbit connectivity through RBC Signals' established commercial channels. Apolink simultaneously leverages RBC Signals' ground segment services as end-mile teleport for its relay network architecture.
- European Space Agency (ESA)coreESA and RBC Signals UK have signed a contract to develop the Spectrum Trade Orchestration and Resource Management (STORM) platform under ESA's ARTES Competitiveness & Growth programme. The 18-month project uses software-defined radios to transform static spectrum allocations into a dynamic commercial marketplace. Led by RBC Signals UK with partners Texuna and Dione Consulting. Commercial deployment targeted for mid-2026.
- Go Global Comms LtdcoreRBC Signals signed multiple contracts with Go Global Comms Ltd for complex engineering projects and hosting and support services. Go Global delivers ground station engineering services in South-East Asia, Europe, and the US, with hosting/support focused on RBC Signals' South African assets. Go Global is a vendor-agnostic system integrator with active services across 23 countries.
- TexunamajorTexuna is a partner in the ESA STORM project led by RBC Signals UK, bringing expertise in software development for the dynamic spectrum marketplace platform.
- Dione ConsultingminorDione Consulting is a partner in the ESA STORM project led by RBC Signals UK, contributing expertise in satellite communications and regulatory compliance.
- MicrosoftcoreRBC Signals acquired 10 six-meter S- and X-band tracking antennas from Microsoft, strategically located across North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The antennas support LEO, MEO, and equatorial orbits including rendezvous and proximity operations. Microsoft's divestiture allows focus on core business areas while supporting growth of space communications partners.
- IQ spacecom (IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH)coreRBC Signals and IQ spacecom collaborated to launch Go.BIC, the first dynamic Global On-Demand Bi-directional Intersatellite Connection Service for LEO satellite operators. Powered by Viasat's global L-band network, the service uses IQ spacecom's XLink-L SDR platform and RBC Signals' ground station infrastructure and STORM platform. Supports inter-satellite connections without waiting for ground station passes.
- ViasatcoreViasat provides its global L-band satellite network as the connectivity backbone for the Go.BIC service launched in partnership with RBC Signals and IQ spacecom. The dynamic, on-demand L-band capacity is specifically tailored for LEO operators requiring real-time telemetry and telecommand without waiting for ground station passes.
- InmarsatcoreRBC Signals and Inmarsat entered a strategic multi-year agreement for global IoT connectivity. RBC uses Inmarsat's ELERA (L-band) and Global Xpress (Ka-band) satellite networks for IoT and data applications across oil and gas, maritime, agriculture, and utilities verticals. The partnership enables dynamic spectrum allocation, reallocation, and scaling of variables such as spectrum, power levels, and geographical reach.
- GomSpacemajorRBC Signals and GomSpace signed an MoU to strengthen ground segment collaboration. GomSpace will support RBC Signals through its Mega-Constellation Operations Platform available via GOMSpace's operations-as-a-service. RBC Signals will support GomSpace communication systems (S-Band SR2000/AX2000, X-Band XT8250, Ka- and Ku-Band). Both companies will coordinate updates to APIs, firmware, and hardware releases for future compatibility.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Ground StationcoreRBC Signals collaborates with AWS Ground Station to provide satellite operators access to AWS Ground Station. The combination of RBC's worldwide communication network with high-throughput AWS Ground Station antennas enables easier satellite data downlinking and low-latency access to AWS services for data processing, storage, and analysis. RBC also provides ongoing feedback to AWS as it refines its APIs.
- CM Technology Inc.majorCM Technology Inc. received a $1.3M purchase order from RBC Signals for LEO tracking antennas, equipment, and installation services during Q1 FY2019. CM Technology provides high-speed LEO Tracking antenna systems and services utilizing Cobham SATCOM SeaTel product line with global antenna deployment and teleport services.
- Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA)minorRBC Signals and EXA announced an MoU for collaboration on an Optical Communication System for LEO and Lunar/Deep Space programs, including the Colombo-Ecuadorian Lunar Program (CELP). EXA's laser optical communication technology combined with RBC Signals' capabilities and global reach for communications technologies for extreme-distance missions.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RBC Signals competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Leaf Space: Leaf Space is an emerging GSaaS provider offering ground station as a service to LEO constellation operators via a distributed global network, directly comparable to RBC Signals' Network and CORE service tiers.
- KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services): KSAT operates one of the largest commercial ground station networks globally, supporting LEO and TT&C services for satellite operators — a direct functional peer to RBC Signals' GSaaS offering, with comparable multi-frequency capabilities and government/commercial customer base.
- Atlas Space Operations: Atlas Space Operations is a direct GSaaS competitor offering global ground station services to satellite operators, with similar core value proposition of aggregated global ground network capacity on a pay-per-pass basis. It is the closest independent GSaaS peer to RBC Signals in customer segment and business model.
Emerging players
- Open Cosmos: Open Cosmos is an emerging end-to-end smallsat mission provider that also offers ground segment and mission operations services, intersecting with RBC Signals' customer base of smallsat operators and constellation managers.
Broad incumbents
- GomSpace: GomSpace provides ground station hardware, mission operations platforms, and satellite operations-as-a-service for small-sat operators. Its Mega-Constellation Operations Platform is comparable in scope to RBC Signals' GSaaS, though GomSpace is more hardware-centric.
- Intelsat: Intelsat operates a global fleet of geostationary satellites and associated ground infrastructure for enterprise and government customers. RBC Signals' VP of Sales previously led at Intelsat, illustrating the cross-pollination; Intelsat competes in adjacent ground segment services for satellite operators.
- Viasat: Viasat is a major satellite operator that also provides ground segment connectivity (including the L-band network that powers Go.BIC with RBC Signals). It is both a partner and a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in SATCOM and ground services.
- SES: SES is a global satellite operator with significant ground segment infrastructure supporting its MEO and GEO constellations, competing broadly with RBC Signals for enterprise and government SATCOM customers across multiple frequency bands.
- Microsoft Azure Orbital / Azure Orbital Ground Station: Microsoft's Azure Orbital offering competes in the same ground-station-as-a-service space as RBC Signals and is also a distribution channel via Azure Marketplace. RBC Signals acquired antennas from Microsoft in 2025, indicating both partnership and competitive overlap.
- Amazon Web Services Ground Station: AWS Ground Station is a hyperscaler-backed GSaaS offering integrated with the AWS cloud platform. RBC Signals already collaborates with AWS, but AWS represents a broad incumbent competitor with very deep pockets and direct bundling with cloud services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Profiles4 records
RBC Signals subsidiaries and ownership
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Funding rounds2 records
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Frequently asked questions about RBC Signals
What does RBC Signals do?
RBC Signals provides Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) through a global network of company-owned and partner-owned ground stations, enabling satellite operators to schedule telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) and data downlink passes on a pay-as-you-go or subscription basis. The company also offers Dynamic Spectrum Leasing and Fractional Channel Leasing via an Inmarsat partnership, plus engineering services covering the full ground station lifecycle (site surveys, satcom strategy, deployment, hosting, and maintenance).
Is RBC Signals a public or private company?
RBC Signals is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was RBC Signals founded?
RBC Signals was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is RBC Signals based?
RBC Signals is headquartered in Redmond, United States, in the North America region.
How does RBC Signals make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) is the primary driver. The others are dynamic Spectrum Leasing, ground Station Network Partner Revenue Share, engineering Services and azure Marketplace GSaaS.
Who are RBC Signals's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Leaf Space, KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) and Atlas Space Operations. Open Cosmos is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are GomSpace, Intelsat, Viasat, SES, Microsoft Azure Orbital / Azure Orbital Ground Station and Amazon Web Services Ground Station.
Does RBC Signals have an API?
Yes. RBC Signals offers a platform with customer scheduling software and ground station network APIs that partners integrate with. Spaceit integrates with RBC Signals' global ground station network APIs to provide satellite operations in the cloud. GOMspace and RBC Signals coordinate on API updates for future compatibility.
What industry is RBC Signals in?
RBC Signals's product category is Satellite Ground Station Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAJAH, Satellite Ground Segment & Gateway Services (Teleports, Gateways, Ground Station-as-a-Service). Its NAICS code is 5174.