Archive

With satellite operators around the world looking to gain an edge in terms of offering new services, access to real estate is vital. However, with most of the so-called hot...

The launch of a pair of satellites owned and operated by African interests have given new hope to communications providers that transponder prices will come down and enable more networks...

The satellite industry’s use of C-band spectrum faced a serious threat in 2007, but a well-organized effort involving satellite players around the globe fended off terrestrial companies seeking a foothold...

In my last column I sketched out the path by which the satellite industry transitioned from one wholly dependent on government and public switched telephone network (PSTN) customers to one...

Europe, as well as the rest of the world, is gearing up for the switchover from analog to digital television, and since digital TV will use radio spectrum more efficiently,...

ICO Global Communications Ltd. debuted its new digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handhelds (DVB-SH) service in January. Alcatel-Lucent is providing the system architecture, design and installation for the mobile interactive...

Selecting the Satellite Executive of the Year always is a time-consuming process, but the 2007 award added an extra layer of difficulty. In the middle of weighing the merits of...

[Satellite Today – 2-29-08] Vista Satellite Communications has appointed David Sprechman CFO, the company announced Feb. 25.     Sprechman, who has more than 20 years of media experience, will be...

[Satellite Today – 2-29-08] Intelsat Ltd. appointed Kurt Riegelman senior vice president of global sales and Tobias Nassif vice president of satellite operations and engineering, the company announced Feb. 25....

[Satellite Today – 2-29-08] Integral Systems Inc. has developed a control system feature that will provide customers with the ability to view and analyze ground system data, the company announced...