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[Via Satellite 02-22-2016] During the GSMA Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona, Spain, SES announced it is fully committed to the swift deployment of the 5th generation mobile networks […]

[Via Satellite 02-22-2016] Inmarsat, together with Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations, announced the successful trial and subsequent commercial order for Fleet Xpress, the hybrid Ka- and L-band service using […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Quake Global, a provider of communications for asset monitoring and tracking, anticipates that the Internet of Things (IoT) will influence a drawdown of barriers between satellite and […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] SpeedCast International has entered a new agreement with Russia-based Gazprom Space Systems (GSS), to expand satellite communications services in Africa. This partnership allows SpeedСast to use capacity […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Byzantine Maritime Gas, a Singapore-based company that specializes in marine transportation of petroleum products, is deploying KVH Industries’ TracPhone V11-IP antenna systems with mini-VSAT broadband service for its new […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] U.K.-based Paradigm has unveiled a new flat-panel terminal for military, broadcast, government and disaster recovery sectors. The Swarm45 terminal provides high data rate communications from any high-throughput […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Advantech Wireless has opened a new U.S. headquarters in Georgia. The office will provide customer service and support, along with training and finished goods inventory for fast […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] The demand and adoption of antenna technology for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider Gogo’s 2ku product has helped to transform ThinKom from an antenna Research and Development (R&D) […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] TIM, the second largest mobile operator in Brazil, is in discussions with UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat around the use of Ka-band services in Brazil, commencing in 2017. […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Integrasys has released a new automated Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) maintenance tool called Always Up Satellite Terminal (Alusat), which combines traditional equipment management with spectrum monitoring […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Optus Satellite and Electrotech Australia have partnered to provide satellite connectivity to the Spirit of Tasmania, a ferry ship that connects mainland Australia with Tasmania. The companies […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Iridium Communications has been awarded an $8.57 million task order from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), to make upgrades and enhancements to the U.S. Department […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] Gilat is bolstering its investment in phased array antenna systems in hopes of securing a foothold in the aeronautical connectivity market. The company, which already has some […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] Eutelsat Communications has reached a new record number of channels, having crossed the threshold of 6,000 channels broadcasting from its fleet. The company attributes this new level […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] CopaSAT has become a channel partner of Airbus Defence and Space for Skynet military satellite communications primarily using the relocated Skynet 5A satellite. The company will offer […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] Spanish satellite operator Hispasat reached $245 million in total revenue for the 2015 business year, representing an 8.7 percent increase from the previous business year. Earnings Before […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] C-Com Satellite Systems has received approval to operate its Ka-band iNetVu mobile antenna products on Galaxy Broadband’s network. Galaxy Broadband provides enterprise grade VSAT services to remote areas across […]

[Via Satellite 02-16-2016] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) had a busy year in 2015, having launched new satellites that brought the company to new international markets while simultaneously ramping up […]

[Via Satellite 02-16-2016] ViaSat has successfully completed vulnerability assessment, penetration testing and secure network implementation for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Distribution Grid Management (DGM) system test bed, which […]

[Via Satellite 02-16-2016] Japanese telco SoftBank intends to provide high-speed LTE services using Gilat’s satellite-based cellular backhaul technology following a successful field trial. This technology makes it possible for SoftBank […]

[Via Satellite 02-16-2016] Spire, a satellite company focused on providing weather and maritime data to public and private customers, has signed a launch services contract with Rocket Lab to fly […]

[Via Satellite 02-16-2016] Panasonic Avionics has booked nearly all the High Throughput Satellite (HTS) Ku-band capacity covering the Mediterranean, Europe and Middle East on Telstar 12 Vantage through a new […]

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