Month: November 2018

Charter Communications subsidiary CCO Fiberlink filed an application for a Special Temporary Authority (STA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The application asks for an STA to conduct experimental equipment testing in the 3.7 GHz to 4.2 GHz band, in hopes to advance the company’s understanding of technology and network potential in the C-band. According to...

AT&T will be lowering its Capital Expenditure (Capex) for 2019 — and gross capital investment will be within the range of $23 billion. AT&T provided an update on its strategy at a meeting following the acquisition of Time Warner, now known as WarnerMedia, as well as guidance for 2019. Considering about 40 percent of AT&T’s revenues and...

Avanti Communications Group issued an update for the quarter ended Sept. 30 and post quarter to date, in which it saw strong revenue growth in Q3 2018. Revenue for the 3 months to Sept. 30 was $10.8 million, yet there was an Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) loss of $10.6 million. Other highlights...

ITC Global was awarded a two-year contract renewal by Air Niugini to provide communications services to its corporate headquarters in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), via ITC Global’s Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) solution. The agreement aims to ensure uninterrupted service supporting daily business operations and back-up connectivity for Air Niugini’s core business hub at...

According to the star-gazing horoscope aficionados, Leo is action-oriented, loves to be in the limelight and has a distinct strength, able to earn “king of the jungle” status. Applied to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, there are some similarities. There certainly is a lot of activity in LEO, and with it being such a buzz...

Konnect Africa, Eutelsat‘s African continent satellite broadband initiative, launched its satellite internet access offerings in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Konnect Africa is working with a large network of local partners specialized in various fields ranging from the distribution of telecom and television services to financial services, to help ensure widespread coverage. Internet access is now...

Fleet Space Technologies successfully launched its Centauri I nanosatellite aboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) PSLV-C43 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Centauri I is the third commercial satellite launched in the past three weeks by the global Internet of Things (IOT) startup, after having deployed two cubesats, Proxima...

Speedcast International launched a new dual antenna solution for Fleet Xpress customers. These solutions can be installed onboard commercial maritime vessels, adventure cruise ships, and offshore supply vessels. With dual Ka-Band antennas installed onboard, Fleet Xpress users may experience greater uptime on Ka-Band. In single Ka-Band antenna installations, the vessel automatically switches between Ka-Band and the...

Dish appointed Suma Nallapati to Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO), reporting to Dish Chief Information Officer (CIO) Atilla Tinic. Nallapati currently serves on Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s cabinet as Secretary of Technology and State CIO. She will join Dish in mid-January when Colorado Governor-Elect Jared Polis assumes the office. Nallapati will lead Dish’s application delivery and digital strategy implementation. Her technology...

As cybersecurity becomes an increasingly important piece of the space puzzle, it’s crucial that government and organizations not only understand what’s at stake — but how things actually work. Cybersecurity functions become normalized, just as diversity in thought and process does. Earlier this month, the CyberSat 2018 summit brought together some of the best and...