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[Via Satellite 05-20-2016] Comsat and Inmarsat announced that the companies supported U.S. and Republic of the Philippines forces in the Balikatan 2016 (BK 16) exercise, which took place in the […]

[Via Satellite 05-20-2016] Talia Limited has achieved Tier 3 Certification under the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) recently launched Teleport Certification Program. The certification program aims to serve both teleport operators […]

[Via Satellite 05-19-2016] As defunct and uncontrolled spacecraft continue to present a threat to in-service satellites Airbus Defense & Space, alongside 10 European partners, will lead a $3.1 million project […]

[Via Satellite 05-19-2016] PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and SES have entered a new strategic partnership whereby Telkom will provide connectivity to the Indonesian market via capacity on the recently launched […]

[Via Satellite 05-19-2016] The Satellite Applications Catapult and Innovate UK have commissioned Scotland-based small satellite manufacturer Clyde Space to build four CubeSats for a $2.2 million project. The CubeSats are […]

[Via Satellite 05-19-2016] SpeedCast International has been awarded a contract to provide a global oilfield service company with a fully managed network service for 10 sites in the United Arab […]

[Via Satellite 05-19-2016] The ASC Signal Division of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has received a Ka-band antenna contract from Dubai-based SkyStream, a major provider of satellite Internet services in […]

[Via Satellite 05-18-2016] Executives from Boeing and Inmarsat discussed future implications for connected aircraft operations during a panel discussion held at Honeywell‘s Deer Valley headquarters last week. Attendees, which were […]

[Via Satellite 05-18-2016] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has released a new research report titled “The Internet of Things Opportunity for Teleports” that finds large potential for future revenues coming […]

[Via Satellite 05-18-2016] LGS Innovations has been awarded a contract to develop a prototype pair of lightweight, low-power optical communication terminals for communication between micro-satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) based […]

[Via Satellite 05-18-2016] Hispasat has reached an agreement with Portugal Telecom‘s MEO television platform to broadcast the Champions League Final in 4K format on the Sport TV channel as well […]

[Via Satellite 05-18-2016] Comtech Telecommunications has received a $2.3 million funded order from a prime contractor to continue to provide managed network services for the United States Department of Defense […]

[Via Satellite 05-17-2016] Cloud Constellation, a satellite industry startup, is designing a network of Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) data centers for cloud service providers with needs for highly secure communications. […]

[Via Satellite 05-17-2016] SES is providing two anchor stations for the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) to enable Danish armed forces to communicate through the United States’ Wideband […]

[Via Satellite 05-17-2016] The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded UltiSat the “Contingency Satellite Services Project.” This task order is part of the Future Comsatcom Services Acquisition-Custom […]

[Via Satellite 05-17-2016] 4KUniverse, a new general entertainment Ultra-HD channel, will be available on AsiaSat’s “4K-Sat” Ultra-HD channel by mid-May on the AsiaSat 4 satellite. The channel features movies, TV […]

[Via Satellite 05-17-2016] The International Space Station (ISS) completed its 100,000th orbit on May 16, NASA announced yesterday. The orbiting research platform has travelled more than 4.2 billion kilometers (2.6 billion […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] To land communications traffic from the recently relocated Skynet 5A satellite, Airbus Defence and Space has opened a new purpose-built ground station in Adelaide, Australia. The Australian […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] Yahsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tele10 Group, a regional broadcast and Internet Service Provider (ISP), to discuss collaborations for improving Internet connectivity in […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] Kacific Broadband Satellites has entered a partnership with Av-Comm to commence Ku-band operations from one of its teleports in the Asia-Pacific. The company will provide connectivity, hosting […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] Hispasat, together with Spanish aerospace company Inaer, have performed a demonstration of their new connectivity solution for emergency and security services with unmanned aircraft or drones. The […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] NovelSat has signed an agreement with Japanese distributor Sanshin Electronics to expand the company’s reach in the Japanese market. In addition, full-time application engineers will support NovelSat’s […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] GATR Technologies, a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, has received an engineering services order valued in excess of $5 million to support the U.S. Army’s Transportable Tactical Command […]

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Via Satellite interviews the new blood coming into the satellite industry to get a glimpse of their aspirations and impressions for satellite

Lawful interception obligations have again been brought into focus after recent terrorist attacks. What does this mean for the satellite industry and how can data interception impact it?

Now that satellite operators have some experience operating HTS systems, the time is right to review applications that best lend themselves to HTS services, the impact HTS systems are having on the overall market, and the actual financial performance of HTS systems against pre-launch projections.

With most airlines now advanced in their connected aircraft strategies, many are now looking ahead to how they can truly leverage in-flight connectivity to increase passenger satisfaction and improve the efficiency of their operations.

A review of the applications of HTS services, the impact HTS systems are having on the market, and the financial performance against pre-launch projections.

Editor's note for the June 2016 edition of Via Satellite