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Connectivity
SageNet Acquires Competitor in $16 Million Sale
[Via Satellite 08-23-13] SageNet will pay approximately $16 million to acquire one of its larger competitors, Spacenet, a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks. With the sale, Gilat expects to strengthen […]
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Connectivity
KVH Selects Mark Guthrie as New Vice President
[Via Satellite 08-23-13] KVH Industries announced that Mark Guthrie has joined the company as vice president of global mobile broadband sales to manage the continuing development of the mini-VSAT broadband […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Meets Conditions of COFACE Agreement
[Via Satellite 08-23-13] Globalstar, a provider of mobile satellite voice and data services, has met all of the conditions precedent necessary for the effectiveness of the amended and restated COFACE […]
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Connectivity
Cobham Broadcast Appoints Sam Medler as Technical Services Manager
[Via Satellite 08-23-13] Cobham Broadcast has appointed Sam Medler as technical services manager for broadcast. Medler, who will be based at the company’s head office in Whiteley, Hampshire, U.K., will […]
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Government/Military
Astrium-built Space Telescope in Transit for Launch
[Via Satellite 08-23-13] Gaia, believed to be the most advanced space telescope built in Europe, has left the Toulouse facilities of Astrium after final integration and testing. The spacecraft is […]
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Connectivity
Venezuela: Latin America’s Next Space Pioneer?
As Latin America continues to shape up as a hotbed for the satellite industry, Venezuela is looking to become a more relevant player in this market. With two satellites already […]
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Technology
Ka-band in Latin America – Beyond HTS
Last year we spoke of the promise – and difficulties – of Ka-band in Latin America. Now, we see the technology start to become a reality, with the region’s first […]
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Connectivity
Oscar Lopez, CEO, Overon America
Overon America, a subsidiary of Overon, one of Spain’s biggest communication and broadcasting companies, is looking to make more of an impact in Latin America, particularly ahead of the major […]
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Connectivity
Mega Events in Brazil: What it Means for the Satellite Industry
Fortune has certainly smiled on Brazil in recent times. It is hard enough to win the bidding for one major sporting event, so to hold both the FIFA World Cup […]
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Uncategorized
Big Sporting Events Create Buzz for the Satellite Industry
In recent days we have found that, despite costing 9 billion pounds ($13.68 billion), the London 2012 Olympics led to 10 billion pounds ($15.20 billion) in direct benefit to the […]
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Uncategorized
Venezuela: ¿El Próximo Pionero Espacial?
Aunque el discurso de la industria satelital de América Latina está frecuentemente dominado por las oportunidades en Brasil y México, la innovación se expande aún más. Venezuela es un excelente […]
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Uncategorized
Banda Ka en América Latina: Más Allá de los Satélites de Alto Rendimiento (HTS)
El año pasado hablamos de la promesa y las dificultades de la banda Ka en América Latina. Ahora, vemos que la tecnología comienza a convertirse en realidad, con la primera […]
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Uncategorized
Oscar Lopez, CEO, Overon America
Overon America, una subsidiaria de Overon, una de las empresas de comunicaciones y radiodifusión más grandes de España, está buscando tener un mayor impacto en América Latina, en especial, ante […]
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Uncategorized
Grandes Eventos deportivos Revolucionan la Industria Satelital
Recientemente se anunció que, a pesar de costar 9 mil millones de libras ($13,68 mil millones), los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres generaron beneficios directos para la economía del Reino Unido […]
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Uncategorized
Mega Eventos en Brasil: lo que Significa para la Industria Satelital
Faltan menos de 12 meses para el Campeonato Mundial de la FIFA y en Brasil, un país fanático por el fútbol donde se llevará a cabo el evento, la emoción […]
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Connectivity
Satellite TV Subscribers Expected to Reach 250 Million by 2018, Asia and Africa Hotspots for DTH
[Via Satellite 08-22-13] There are likely to be more than 250 million pay-TV satellite subscribers by 2018, according to a recent research issued by Digital TV Research. Simon Murray, the […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace’s WISE Spacecraft to Resume Asteroid Hunting Mission
[Via Satellite 08-22-13] Ball Aerospace & Technologies’ Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft will emerge from its two-year hibernation in September to resume its near-Earth object NEOWISE asteroid hunting mission. The […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Government Appoints New President and CEO
[Via Satellite 08-22-13] Inmarsat Government, a provider of secure, global, mission-critical telecommunication solutions to the U.S. public sector, has appointed Susan Miller as president and chief executive officer. In this […]
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Government/Military
Macom Announces New SPDT Switch Limiter
[Via Satellite 08-22-13] Macom Technology Solutions (MACOM), a supplier of high performance radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter wave products, announced a new single-pole, double-throw switch-limiter suited for S-Band military […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon’s Defense-Focused Course in Brazil Graduates its First Class
[Via Satellite 08-22-13] Raytheon Company graduated 17 Brazilian students from a 4-week course focused on the defense industry in the United States. The program, “Science to Success,” is part of the […]
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Uncategorized
Venezuela: O Próximo Pioneiro do Espaço da América Latina?
Embora o discurso da indústria satelital da América Latina esteja frequentemente dominado pelas oportunidades no Brasil e México, a inovação se expande ainda mais. A Venezuela é um excelente exemplo […]
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Uncategorized
Banda Ka na América Latina – Mais Além dos Satélites de Alto Rendimento (HTS)
No ano passado, falamos sobre a promessa – e as dificuldades – da banda Ka na América Latina. Agora, vemos que a tecnologia começa a se tornar uma realidade, com […]
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Uncategorized
Oscar Lopez, CEO, Overon America
Overon America, uma subsidiária da Overon, é uma das maiores empresas de comunicação e radiodifusão da Espanha que busca causar um maior impacto na América Latina, particularmente antes dos importantes […]
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Uncategorized
Grandes eventos esportivos revolucionam a indústria satelital
Nos últimos dias, descobrimos que, apesar de custar 9 bilhões de libras (13,68 bilhões de dólares), os Jogos Olímpicos de Londres de 2012 geraram 10 bilhões de libras (15,20 bilhões […]
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Uncategorized
Megaeventos no Brasil: O que Significa para a Indústria de Satélites
Faltam menos de 12 meses para o Campeonato Mundial da FIFA e no Brasil, o país fanático por futebol onde o evento será realizado, a emoção será tangível diante desse […]
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Uncategorized
Welcome to the New Satellite TODAY News Feed
We are very proud to introduce the new ViaSatellite.com, integrating Satellite TODAY. We have refreshed and revamped the look of the website to hopefully give you a more enjoyable overall […]
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Government/Military
US Army Funds TeleCommunication Systems’ SNAP 3T Systems
[Via Satellite 08-21-13] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received $2.8 million in incremental funding from the U.S. Army for Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point (SNAP) […]
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Connectivity
Quarter of Global TV Households to Receive Satellite TV by 2018
[Via Satellite 08-21-13] The number of pay satellite TV homes will reach 251 million by 2018, up from 178 million at end-2012 and 103 million at the end of 2008, […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat to Sponsor University Students in World Solar Challenge
[Via Satellite 08-21-13] Inmarsat will sponsor the University of Michigan in the World Solar Challenge, a biennial race across the 1,864 miles of the Australian Outback. The University of Michigan’s […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic’s File-Based Playout Solution to Power 14 FOX Channels
[Via Satellite 08-21-13] FOX Broadcasting Corporation is updating the entire playout infrastructure at its Los Angeles broadcast center using Harmonic’s solution built on Spectrum ChannelPort branded channel playout. FOX converted to […]




















