Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 06-16-10] Integral Systems subsidiary Newpoint Technologies has embedded its Compass network management software into Australia-based Clearbox Systems’ n2 next generation monitoring and control solution in efforts to reduce...

The Asia-Pacific satellite communications market survived the economic slowdown better the most, according to many of the players in the market. And now that the demand for communications looks to...

Thailand’s government is planning to buy Temasek Holdings’ stake in Thaicom for national security reasons after protesters broke into Thaicom’s facility and used its signal for anti-government demonstrations in April,...

The Asia-Pacific regions a strong market for satellite companies continue, particularly in the broadcast sector, where DTH subscriber growth is strong. “The market for DTH pay-TV in the Asia-Pacific is...

Hub-less VSAT communication equipment provider PolarSat has completed system testing and certification of its VSATPlus 3 for use in PetroChina‘s network, the company announced June 11.     PolarSat tested VSATPlus...

The National Space Organization (NSPO), based in Taiwan, has contracted SpaceX to launch Formosat-5, NSPO’s Earth observation satellite, as early as December 2013, SpaceX announced June 14.     Formosat-5 will...

Norsat International Inc. has unveiled two new products from its microwave division at Communicasia 2010, the company announced June 15.     Norsat released a new addition to its 3000C series...

Tata Sky was the second major DTH platform to launch in India, debuting in the second half of 2006. Less than four years later, it already has more than 5...

[Satellite TODAY 06-16-10] Norsat International Inc. has unveiled two new products from its microwave division at Communicasia 2010, the company announced June 15.     Norsat released a new addition to...

ABI Research has projected that the global pay-TV subscriber base will grow by 7 percent, reaching 719 million customers by the end of 2010 in a research forecast released June...