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XG Technology announced that its Vislink and IMT businesses have introduced the SatWare remote reporting computing platform to the North American market. SatWare is an embedded computing and routing system […]

Tara Bamburg, associate manager of WiFi and in-flight entertainment at Southwest Airlines, spends a lot of time coming up with new, creative ways to implement connectivity in skies. At the upcoming […]

Orbital Insight announced it has closed a $50 million Series C round led by existing investor Sequoia Capital, with participation from new investors Envision Ventures, Balyasny Asset Management, Geodesic Capital, […]

Inmarsat announced the commercial service introduction of GX Aviation with Lufthansa Group, the launch customer of its next-generation in-flight broadband solution. Under a 10-year strategic partnership between Inmarsat and Lufthansa […]

Comtech Telecommunications announced that three different customers of Comtech EF Data, which is part of Comtech’s commercial solutions segment, have installed, accepted and are now using the Heights Networking Platform […]

Iridium Communications has announced that the first set of Iridium Next satellites have been integrated into the operational constellation and are providing service to Iridium customers. In addition, Iridium has announced […]

Eutelsat Communications’ board of directors has appointed Yohann Leroy as deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in addition to his function as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), alongside Michel Azibert, deputy CEO […]

Vector, a micro satellite space launch company comprised of NewSpace and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Sea Launch and VMware, announced that it will join forces with […]

In its financial results for the first quarter of 2017, SES announced revenue of 540.6 million euros ($589.5 million), a 12.2 percent increase over the same period last year. Earnings Before […]

SpaceX successfully completed its NROL-76 mission Monday morning, launching a classified satellite from Launch Complex 39A for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) before landing the first stage booster on a […]

Arianespace has announced the dates for its next two missions, VS17 and VA237. For VS17, a Soyuz launcher will orbit SES’ SES 15 satellite on May 18, and for VA237, […]

Measat Satellite Systems announced that Encompass Digital Media is expanding its presence on Measat’s 91.5 degrees east video neighborhood. The 91.5 degrees east hot slot is home to the Measat […]

Two Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) have officially launched the first ever commercial Ultra-HD services to cable and Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) subscriber homes in North America. Marquette-Adams of Oxford, […]

Intelsat announced that Morocco’s INWI has signed an agreement to integrate satellite services from the Intelsat Epic platform into INWI’s network. Under the new agreement, INWI will incorporate services from the […]

Boeing increased its full-year Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) earnings per share guidance to between $10.35 and $10.55 from $10.25 and $10.45. Despite a drop in total revenue for the […]

Comtech Telecommunications announced that during its third quarter of fiscal 2017, its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data, received a $1.8 million contract award extension for additional Advanced Time Division Multiple Access […]

Telesat announced that Erwin Hudson has joined the company as vice president of Telesat Low Earth Orbit (LEO), reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dan Goldberg. Hudson will […]

Intelsat has released its results for the first quarter of 2017, reporting total on-network revenues of $491.4 million, a decline of $2.4 million compared to the same period last year. […]

Aireon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a successful flight test of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, collecting data to be used as part of a larger validation […]

Eutelsat Communications is carrying out an antenna seeding program to allow broadcasters across the Americas to enhance their reach and cable operators to enrich their offer via Eutelsat’s video neighborhoods […]

Telairity announced that Bahrain-based satellite service provider Noorsat has deployed multiple Telairity BE8200 and BE8740 multi-channel High Definition (HD) encoders to meet their rapidly growing demand for HD channels. Over the […]

Ursa Space Systems will debut its first commercial product, a weekly data set on China’s crude oil storage, in early May. The product is primarily geared toward customers in the […]

Eutelsat Communications announced that Mike Antonovich is joining Eutelsat Americas as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the departure of Patricio Northland. Antonovich began his career at ESPN as a broadcast […]

Thuraya Telecommunications has announced the launch of Thuraya Aero, a satellite communication service that enables In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) for internet access, voice calls, text messaging and high-speed data applications on […]

Marlink has expanded its Sealink Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) portfolio with new service plans specially designed for the business needs of maritime customers. Marlink created the new Sealink Business […]

Arianespace has resumed operations for its upcoming three launches: VA236 and VA237 with Ariane 5, and VS17 with Soyuz, after a halt in operations due to labor protests in French […]

Lockheed Martin reported an uptick in net sales for the first quarter of 2017, due largely to increased earnings from United Launch Alliance (ULA), Lockheed Martin’s joint venture with Boeing. […]

Editor's note for the Asia 2017 edition of Via Satellite

Launch rates in Asia are set to eclipse U.S. figures by 2025, showing that the region is on the path to reap significant returns. The benefits of Asia’s proliferation of smallsats include disaster management, agriculture, fast and affordable data, job creation and an expected new wave of business opportunities.

After a turbulent recent past, Myanmar is emerging as an exciting and dynamic economy. Decades of military rule has left the country with run-down general infrastructure and a population that has gone through years of oppression, hungry for knowledge of the outside world. Today, Myanmar is demanding connectivity and information — and satellite is playing a crucial role in providing these services.