Connectivity

Eutelsat Communications announced that SRG SSR, Switzerland’s public TV and radio broadcaster, has confirmed its long-term commitment to the Hot Bird neighborhood with the multi-year renewal of one transponder that […]

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) and DigitalGlobe announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which MDA will acquire DigitalGlobe for $35 per share in a combination […]

SES has announced financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016. The company reported revenue of 2,068.8 million euros ($2.1 billion), as well as a gain of 495.2 million […]

Av-Comm has announced the successful completion of its latest satellite communications project in Brisbane on behalf of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The university engaged Av-Comm through a competitive […]

Iridium Communications reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 and issued its full-year 2017 and long-range outlook. Net income was $24.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, as […]

Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) announced that its board of directors has appointed Jeff Leddy as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Leddy has served on the company’s board of directors since […]

CETel has announced the further expansion of its iDirect network, which has become a crucial operations factor for its clients in the area of oil, gas and mining, corporate and […]

Despite a tough year in 2016, Thaicom Chief Commercial Officer Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri is confident the operator will be able to bounce back as it looks to return to profit […]

International Turkish news platform TRT World is expanding its global distribution with Globecast on the SES fleet. TRT World started broadcasting in January from Astra 19.2 degrees east, Astra 28.2 […]

SPI International/FILMBOX Channels Group has signed a multi-year multi-satellite agreement with Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, to distribute 10 High-Definition (HD) channels and one Ultra-HD channel to homes […]

SKY Perfect JSAT has announced the procurement of JCSAT-18, a High Throughput Satellite (HTS), to meet increasing demands in the mobility and broadband market. Built by Boeing, JCSAT-18 will carry […]

HiSky has announced the introduction of Smartellite, a small portable device that uses advanced phased array beam steering antennas to automatically locate satellites at any location. According to the company, […]

Last year, David Livingstone, an associate fellow at Chatham House, one of the world’s leading think tanks in foreign affairs and security, co-authored, with Patricia Lewis, a Chatham House research […]

While the cybersecurity of space assets has improved, there is a still a long way to go. Via Satellite spoke to Bob Gourley, partner at Cognitio Corp., a leading cybersecurity […]

SES and Gilat Satellite Networks have announced a strategic collaboration focused on delivering affordable connectivity to a broad range of small ships and vessels left underserved at sea in the […]

Gilat Satellite Networks has reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2016. “We made progress in our broadband and In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) growth engines […]

HiSky has announced the successful measurement and testing of its Ka-band antennas arranged in an 8×8 array. The antennas are an integral component of a small portable terminal developed by […]

NSSLGlobal announced an upgrade to its Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network with the activation of a new beam that will extend Ku-band coverage across the entire South Indian Ocean. The new beam significantly extends the reach […]

Hughes Network Systems has announced that its Defense and Intelligence Systems Division (DISD) recently demonstrated a 360-degree Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) satellite communications capability transmitting High-Definition (HD) video through rotating blades on […]

Since its inception, O3b Networks, now part of SES, has been one of the most talked-about companies in the satellite sector. O3b is now well established with a number of […]

Geoscience Australia, an agency of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Lockheed Martin have entered into a collaborative research project to show how augmenting signals from multiple Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) […]

One of the major points of contention for satellite operators in this rapidly evolving industry is how companies from all over the world must collaborate to share limited spectrum bandwidth. […]

ViaSat has reported the results for its third quarter fiscal year 2017. The year-to-date numbers marked multiple new records including record contract awards of $1.3 billion, revenues of $1.1 billion, […]

Key aviation stakeholders gathered on Feb. 9 at the European Parliament to discuss ways to tackle the airspace and airport capacity crunch in Europe, at the occasion of the European […]

AsiaSat has extended an Occasional Use (OU) service agreement with Globecast. As a longtime customer of AsiaSat, Globecast’s affiliates in Asia, Europe and from around the world use the C- […]

Christenson Transportation has selected Orbcomm to provide a logistics tracking solution for their trailer fleet. Orbcomm’s end-to-end solution will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based reporting […]

Inmarsat announced that its LoRaWAN-based network developed in partnership with Actility, is delivering on its strategy to bring the Internet of Things (IoT) to every corner of the globe. Early applications in […]

Thaicom announced the appointment of satellite industry veteran Supoj Chinveeraphan as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Among Chinveeraphan’s responsibilities will be leading the growth of Thaicom as an Asian brand, […]

Eutelsat has reported its financial results for the half-year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Revenue for the quarter was in line with expectations at 755 million euros ($804 million), down 0.9 […]

Arkas Line is enhancing communications across its fleet and international offices with a hybrid network, Maritime Connect, and security services from Orange Business Services. The solution helps Arkas expand its […]