Archive
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Feature
1986–2016: 30 Events that Shaped the Last 30 Years in Satellite
Via Satellite turned 30 years old this year; to celebrate, we decided to give ourselves the task of listing what we think are the key 30 events to impact our […]
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Magazine
Seismic Political Change and the Impact for our Industry
2016 will go down as the year of seismic political change. I am sure when we have a 50 year anniversary edition of Via Satellite (we celebrate 30 years this […]
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Technology
AT&T, Dish and WPP to Buy Addressable Advertising Company
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] AT&T, Dish Network and WPP have announced plans to acquire Invidi Technologies, a company that provides addressable advertising platforms. Invidi will continue operating independently under the three […]
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Technology
Airframer Taps Orbit to Develop Aircraft Audio Communication System
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] Orbit Technologies has received a $4.5 million order from an unnamed large aircraft manufacturer to develop and supply prototypes of an advanced system for the management of […]
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Connectivity
Indonesia Builds Broadband Access in Underserved Areas with Newtec
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] With the aim to deliver broadband access to underserved rural areas, Indonesian satellite telecommunications service provider Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) has selected satellite communication technology provider Newtec’s […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Survey Reports Satellite TV, HD Spike in MENA
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] Eutelsat Communications has unveiled the results of its new survey on TV reception modes and trends across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which found that […]
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Technology
Thuraya Joins LoRA Alliance
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications has joined the LoRa Alliance in support of the group’s mission to standardize Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) deployed […]
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Finance
Vector Accelerates Micro Launcher Development with $1.25 Million Investment
[Via Satellite 11-21-2016] Vector Space Systems, a micro-satellite launch company currently trialing 12-foot prototypes of the company’s planned 42-foot launch vehicles, has received an additional $1.25 million in angel funding […]
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Finance
NOAA’s GOES-R Launch Promises New Era in Weather Forecasting
[Via Satellite 11-21-2016] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series (GOES-R) spacecraft, successfully took to the sky on Nov. 19, as the first satellite in […]
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Technology
Macom Extends Cloud Services Reach with Applied Micro Acquisition
[Via Satellite 11-21-2016] In a deal valued at $770 million, Macom Technology Solutions, a supplier of analog Radio Frequency (RF), microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products, will acquire Applied Micro […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Touts Orders for Transcend 800 Microwave System
[Via Satellite 11-21-2016] Advantech Wireless has received new orders for its Transcend 800 microwave system from several global customers. The Transcend 800 capabilities enable satellite and microwave broadband customers to […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Solutions Monitor Fleets and Safeguard Oil Industry in Tunisia
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, announced three contract wins in the North African oil industry. These new customers have chosen to deploy […]
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Technology
CPI to Support New Generation Of Meteorological Satellites
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Airbus Defence and Space has awarded the Communications & Medical Products Division of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) an 8.7 million euro (approximately $9.5 million) to support a […]
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Connectivity
Marlink Signs Agreement for HTS Services on Horizons 3e
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Intelsat announced that Marlink signed an agreement for high-throughput connectivity from its Horizons 3e satellite. Horizons 3e, a joint venture satellite owned by Intelsat and SKY Perfect […]
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Technology
Comtech EF Data Receives Order from Asian MNO for Backhaul Network Expansion
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Comtech EF Data received a $3.3 million equipment order to provide backhaul network expansion for one of the largest Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Asia. This initial […]
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Technology
South Africa’s Sentech Selects Newtec Dialog to Migrate to Multiservice
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] South African state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech has selected the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform including the MDM2500 IP Satellite Modem for 800 of its sites across South […]
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Technology
ViaSat Boosts IFC Portfolio with Software Company Acquisition
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] In a bid to boost its wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) offering for passengers and in-flight operational capabilities for pilots, satellite broadband provider ViaSat has acquired Irish aviation […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, Broadpeak Partner for Mass OTT Delivery
[Via Satellite 11-17-2016] Broadpeak, a provider of Content Delivery Network (CDN) technologies, and Eutelsat Communications are collaborating to offer content providers a satellite-based solution for multiscreen video delivery to connected […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Boosts In-Flight Wi-Fi Capacity with Intelsat 29e
[Via Satellite 11-17-2016] Gogo has signed an agreement for services on the Intelsat 29e satellite. The In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider will use high-throughput services from the first satellite in the […]
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Technology
Boeing to Restructure Defense, Space & Security
[Via Satellite 11-17-2016] Boeing is set to rearrange its defense, space and security business infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. By the end of 2020, Boeing plans to reduce facilities space […]
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Technology
Capella Space Schedules Launch of First US SAR Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-17-2016] Capella Space has purchased a launch spot and is scheduled to put its U.S. commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite in space a year from now, in […]
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Government/Military
Oasis Exec Explains Investment Roadmap
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] The Middle East is a vibrant region for satellite communications, and with companies like Yahsat and Es’hailSat, for example, spearheading a drive to make satellite more relevant, […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Tapped for North Sea Remote Communications Contract
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] An unnamed offshore drilling contractor has tapped RigNet for a multi-million dollar remote communications contract. The contract includes services for a new-build, ultra-high specification, jack-up rig with […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, Global Team to Upgrade Mattel’s Internet
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] Global Technologies, an international technology company, has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for C-band capacity on the company’s Eutelsat 8 West B satellite. The capacity […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Launches Next Generation Satellite Handset
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications has launched what it claims as the world’s first dual mode, dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) phone. The Thuraya XT-Pro Dual […]
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Connectivity
Telecom Egypt Commits to Intelsat VSAT Services
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] Telecom Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to Intelsat satellite solutions to support communications services in the country. Under a multi-year agreement, Telecom Egypt, the country’s incumbent telecommunications […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Acquires Arconics for Connected Aircraft Software and More
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] California-based provider of global broadband services, ViaSat, has announced a new agreement to acquire aviation software solutions provider Arconics. The acquisition comes following recent years where Arconics […]
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Connectivity
Sonema Expand Enterprise Network Support in Africa with Intelsat
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] Monaco-based telecommunications service provider Sonema has extended its agreement with Intelsat for satellite services to support enterprise networks in Africa. Sonema supports more than 650 Very Small […]
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Technology
Newtec Strengthens Position in Asia with CETC54 Partnership
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] Newtec has entered into a strategic partnership with the 54th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC54) to strengthen its position in China and across […]
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Technology
Globalstar Launches Stingr Satellite Chipset
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, is launching Stingr into the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market this week at the Intermodal […]





























