Editorial Insight
CommunicAsia: Government Spending Should be Strong in Region
A significant contributor to the economic recovery around the globe is government spending. The Asia-Pacific region is no exception, and this funding to fulfill various projects and government communications obligations, should provide several opportunities for satellite players ...More»

From The Show Floor
B4U Cautious About Launching HD Channel
B4U, a leading Bollywood broadcaster, does not expect to launch an HD channel any time soon, despite strong growth in the DTH market in India. Ashok Shenoy, head of business & international distribution, B4U told the COMMUNICASIA E-DAILY, “Currently, the Asian market is not matured enough and are not ready to pay the premium for HD content. ..More»

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Industry Briefs
Integral Wins Comprehensive Ground Station Upgrade Contract from China Satcom
Integral Systems subsidiary SAT Corp. has received a contract to upgrade China Satcom’s ShaHe and DongBeiWang ground stations with its Monics carrier monitoring and interference detection and analysis system ...More»

ST Teleport Selects iDirect Evolution VSAT Platform to Enhance Maritime Service
Asian maritime market communications provider ST Teleport has purchased satellite hubs and Evolution X5 remotes from iDirect to segment its bandwidth and prioritize allocation across multiple maritime customers ...More»

Ericsson to Uprgade DTH Satellite Service in India
DishTV, a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite operator in India, has selected Ericsson to improve its satellite bandwidth efficiency, increase channel capacity and offer more choice to its subscribers in HD and SD, Ericsson announced ...More»

Vizada Activates VoIP Connection to Cut FleetBroadband Costs
Vizada has activated a voice-over-IP (VoIP) connection on its network to offer reduced cost of shore-ship communications via Inmarsat FleetBroadband terminals to its shipping customers ...More»

SpaceX Wins $492 Million Iridium Next Launch Contract
Iridium Communications has awarded a $492 million launch contract to SpaceX to carry multiple Iridium Next constellation satellites on Falcon 9 rockets ...More»

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Executive Insight
SSTA President Outlines Singapore Space Initiatives
The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) will play a key role in advancing satellite technology in one of Asia’s most media savvy markets. One of the key challenges for the SSTA is to bring new young talent to the space industry. The CommunicAsia E-Daily spoke to Jonathan Hung, president of the SSTA, about the potential for satellite and space technologies in Singapore and what the SSTA is doing to make sure these technologies stay prominent on the media landscape. ..More»

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