http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 5:40:07 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/via/view/38173.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Japanese satellite operator, SKY Perfect JSAT faced a true test in March 2011 when the nation was hit with a catastrophic earthquake. Shinji Takada, president, SKY Perfect JSAT, talks about the challenges the operator faced when dealing with this disaster, as well as the operator’s 2012 growth plans... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/37991.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/via/view/38036.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST EADS acquired independent global satellite-based mobility communication services provider Vizada this past August for 673 million euros ($934.32 million). The deal, which is still awaiting final regulatory approvals, will see Vizada become part of Astrium Services, one of the fastest growing operations in... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/37893.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST Asian telco SingTel prides itself on progressive strategies towards satellite. It has recently launched its ST-2 satellite, a joint-venture project with Taiwanese telco Chunghwa Telecom, which aims to give SingTel even more coverage in its core broadcast, maritime and oil and gas markets. With most of the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/37686.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT Boeing’s new Commercial Satellite Services entity was created in February to design and market a variety of hosted payload and other configurations based on customer needs. The move is a significant return to the commercial side of the military aisle for Boeing and shows that the hosted payload market... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/37520.html Sat, 1 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT The global satellite landscape is full of new companies aiming to carve out a niche for themselves in an increasingly competitive business. In the FSS sector, newcomers to the business are relatively scarce, with most of the operators being established for quite some time. In Europe, Avanti Communications is... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/37282.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT Iridium is one of a number of highly ambitious MSS operators looking to make an impact across a variety of enterprise and commercial markets. Its long-term buzz circles around its ambitious Iridium Next constellation backed by $1.8 billion in ECA Coface credit, which will be at the centerpiece of the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/37142.html Mon, 1 Aug 2011 0:00:00 EDT Measat Satellite Systems is one of the leading satellite operators in Asia, with a strong position in the region’s video markets. It provides capacity for many growing DTH platforms across the region. In addition, the company is also looking to strengthen its presence in Africa, another potential... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/36939.html Fri, 1 Jul 2011 0:00:00 EDT Arabsat, one of the main players on the satellite landscape in the Middle East and Africa, is looking into hosted payloads while also continuing rollouts of new capacity. Arabsat CEO Khalid Balkheyour outlines the operator’s plans for hosted payloads as well as the possibilities in residential... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/36700.html Wed, 1 Jun 2011 0:00:00 EDT