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[Via Satellite 08-21-13] Via Satellite Latin America is out with a special distribution at SET Broadcast & Cable 2013 in São Paulo, Brazil, a blue chip event where many of […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-13] Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, will provide the satellite connectivity needed to make Cisco’s mobile telemedicine system, the Cisco TelePresence VX Clinical Assistant, […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-13] International Launch Services (ILS) has appointed Kirk Pysher as vice president of mission assurance and product development. Pysher will be in charge of bolstering ILS’ focus on […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-13] Two Boeing Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) have completed testing milestones – one in space and the other on Earth – marking more progress in enhancing […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-13] After more than 10 years of service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) 12 spacecraft is being retired. Launched on July […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-13] New electromagnetic propulsion technology being tested by the University of Maryland’s Space Power and Propulsion Laboratory (SPPL) on the International Space Station (ISS) could change the capabilities […]

Over the last few months, we have worked hard to redesign and improve Via Satellite to continue providing the best content in the industry. Besides a new, refreshed look, you […]

The era of the connected aircraft is here and satellite is powering solutions that will impact the crew, business travelers, and people flying in economy. In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services, which […]

As global broadcasters gather in Amsterdam in early September for Europe’s biggest broadcast technology show, network infrastructure providers are clamoring to show how their products support new standards that will […]

Foreign Satellites in Russia Russia is gradually seeking to liberalize its space industry as the issue of admitting and using foreign satellites systems in the country is becoming increasingly important […]

If you find yourself hungry after 22:00 in Amsterdam, Brasserie Bark serves dinner until 00:30 with seafood plates such as lobster and oysters as the favorites. Photo: TripAdvisor At IBC […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-13] While the excitement around Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) continues to grow, the scars left by the failure of 3-D TV are causing the broadcasting industry to […]

SES and MNC Sky Vision Form DTH Partnership SES 7’s South Asia Ku-band beam spans from the Middle east to Asia. Credit: SES SES and MNC Sky Vision have reached […]

RRsat Global Communications Partners with 21st Century Fox for Africa Distribution RRsat’s Emek HaEla Teleport features more than 80 satellite dishes. Credit: RRSat Israel-based RRsat Global Communications Network has signed […]

SES Expands Ka-Band Service in France SES’s Astra 2F satellite ©ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Photo Optique Vidéo CSG. NordNet has developed a new on-demand satellite broadband offering, for which it contracted additional Ka-band capacity […]

Eutelsat Acquires Satmex, Orders New Satellite from SSL Satmex’s control center in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, will soon be acquired by Eutelsat. Credit: Satmex Eutelsat will pay more than $1.1 billion […]

Dish, Southwest Airlines Announce Free Live and On-Demand TV Dish is launching “TV Flies Free,” marking the first time TV entertainment is free for passengers aboard Southwest Airlines. Southwest customers […]

The O3b story spans multiple locations across the globe at different points over the last 20 years. From Boston, to Rwanda, to Paris, we look at some of the key […]

[Via Satellite 08-19-13] Qatar-based Es’hailSat and Arabsat have signed a strategic partnership agreement to promote closer cooperation and strengthen the reach and penetration of the 26 degrees east hot spot […]

[Via Satellite 08-19-13] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has cancelled the launch of the GSAT 14 advanced communication satellite after a leak was detected in the UH25 fuel system of the […]

[Via Satellite 08-19-13] NewSat Limited has appointed Don Brown as senior vice president of strategic planning. The executive move follows the company’s plans to transition from a teleport operator into a global […]

[Via Satellite 08-19-13] MTN Communications will continue to be the communications provider of choice for Mano Cruises, an Israeli cruise company. Mano has increased its connectivity services in conjunction with deploying MTN’s Internet and […]

[Via Satellite 08-19-13] The satellite industry is taking its war against interference to Asia. A joint effort between the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will launch an interference […]

[Via Satellite 08-19-13] Gilat Satellite Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Spacenet Inc. subsidiary to Tulsa, Okla.-based SageNet. The aggregate consideration for the sale is approximately $16 million, subject to certain post-closing […]

Measat Satellite Systems (Measat) announced the promotion of Vishal Mathur from director, South Asia, to senior director, sales and marketing.

Advantech Wireless, a global designer and manufacturer of satellite radio frequency equipment and microwave systems, announced that it has extended its line of S-band indoor (rack-mount) and outdoor (hub-mount) Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA).

The ILS Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) concluded its review on August 13.

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) partner Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently reviewed the systems critical to sustaining crews in orbit and returning them safely to Earth aboard the company's Dragon spacecraft.

EchoStar reported $830 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 3 percent compared to the same period last year.

Sirius XM will pay $530 million in cash to acquire the connected vehicle services business of Agero, Inc.