Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new facility in Houston, the Fla.-based company announced Jan. 18.     The office would serve as a base for VSAT satellite...

[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] Globalstar will launch six of its second-generation satellites during a 90-day window that opens on Jul. 5, the company announced Jan. 19.     The satellites will be...

[Satellite News 01-19-10] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) unveiled details of a 3-D TV roadmap in a Jan. 14 report that concentrates on standards to ensure 3-D TV lives up...

[Satellite TODAY 01-18-10] A news release issued by Atrexx Telecommunications and Broadcast falsely claimed that Intelsat discontinued service on its Intelsat 14 satellite to Atrexx customers on Jan. 12. The...

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] Measat Satellite Systems’ AfricaSat-2 entered service Jan. 13, the operator announced.        The satellite provides both C and Ku-Band capacity for telecommunications and broadcasting services across Africa,...

 [Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] The International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) signed a long-term contract to lease 16 transponders from Eutelsat, Intersputnik announced Jan. 15. Intersputnik use broadcast capacity from Eutelsat...

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] C2Sat, a maritime VSAT antenna systems supplier, has signed a distribution agreement with Orange, C2Sat announced Jan.14.     C2Sat received the initial purchase orders from Orange, totaling...

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] Gilat Satellite Systems’ SkyEdge 2 DVB-RCS VSAT has received SatLabs Group compliance, Gilat announced Jan. 14.     SatLabs gave the VSAT system a version 1.3 certification, which...

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] RigNet named Molly McGuirk director of product management, RigNet announced Jan. 14.     McGuirk will oversee RigNet’s product development efforts, with responsibilities to improve the productivity the...

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] ITV Studios, a division of U.K. broadcaster ITV, has signed a partnership deal with Chinese TV and satellite company Hunan Television to develop and license content for...