http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 7:48:42 EST The European Commission (EC) shapes much of Europe’s digital and communications policies. One of the big questions facing the EC in recent years is how positive it has been towards using satellite to reduce digital divides and provide broadband across Europe. Neelie Kroes, EC vice president, is... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/38173.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST A powerful new generation of enhanced satellites is placing more stringent requirements on antenna manufacturers as satellite operators look to gain the next-generation of antenna technology without incurring huge extra costs. Are antenna manufacturers able to meet these new multi-faceted demands from... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/38205.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 01-10-12] Pay-TV operator Dish Network has kicked off 2012 with a slew of service enhancements, offerings and hardware. The company announced Jan. 9 that it signed new contract agreements with ViaSat and Univision Communications, expanded its Blockbuster home entertainment package and rolled... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/38138.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 01-10-12] African telecom Intersat Africa announced Jan. 10 that it has entered into a partnership agreement with teleport company Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) to expand their operations and service delivery in the Middle East and African markets. The partnership includes the formation of... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/38139.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 01-04-12] Greek telco Forthnet made a significant strategic move last November in launching its new Forthnet Satellite Broadband service on Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellite. Forthnet Chief Commercial Officer Yiannis Kavaklis told Satellite News that the service launch aims to target about... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/38114.html Wed, 4 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST If all goes right, Europe’s new multi-annual spectrum policy should be put into place in the next few months. The Radio Spectrum Policy Program (RSPP) covers all use of spectrum, with satellite mentioned several times. This RSPP was first proposed by the European Commission in September 2010. It is... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/37993.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Gulf Air, based out of Bahrain and one of the largest airlines in the Middle East, aims to be one of the most progressive in terms of providing in-flight entertainment and connectivity services. The airline is going one step further than most by offering live TV as part of its overall service to passengers... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/38036.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 12-09-11] LightSquared’s quest to challenge a perceived 4G LTE market duopoly in the United States has been anything but easy. Plagued by interference issues surrounding nearby GPS signals and scrapping with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding an acceptable... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/37984.html Fri, 9 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 12-02-11] ViaSat U.K. is making a concerted effort to target the government and enterprise market in the United Kingdom with a slew of new products and services. Late last month the company announced that it was introducing new SurfBeam communications services offerings that includes... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/37953.html Fri, 2 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 12-01-11] One of the in-flight connectivity market’s biggest success stories this year was Panasonic Avionics, as the company dramatically expanded its X-series service contract network. The global communication suite, which includes the Digital MPES overhead video system, eX2, eX3 and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadband/internet/37947.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST