Connectivity

[Via Satellite 11-10-2016] TV content provider Television Broadcast (TVB) has officially launched on APT Satellite (APSTAR). The new pack includes channels tailored for audiences in Asia, the Middle East, Australia […]

[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] With its satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution, 2Ku, up and running and in the midst of aircraft installs, Gogo has again switched its network focus, this time […]

[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Satellite operator ABS will partner with Sarana Media Vision (SMV), using SMV’s Direct-to-Home (DTH) license to launch a consumer free-to-view satellite service, SMV FreeViewSat, across Indonesia in January […]

[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has been granted a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for methods and systems that enable effective aviation communication via […]

[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Gilat Satellite Networks says it is the first to deliver Layer 2 with GTP acceleration, which will provide true LTE speeds as well as operational efficiency for […]

[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Chinese International Communication Co. (CICC) has officially selected APT Satellite to promote the Great Wall TV Platform, a mix of 25 TV channels from China with Chinese, […]

Numerous satellite operators are present in Africa seeking to grow their businesses by exploiting demand for satellite capacity. However, while there are many broadband plays, broadcast remains a key market for capacity. The question is, with changing media habits, will DTH continue to dominate the overall broadcast landscape?

[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Dejero has selected DataPath, a provider of remote field communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government and infrastructure markets, to become a value-added reseller […]

Connectivity providers and airlines are investing in enabling previously impossible gate-to-gate Wi-Fi, but is technology still standing in the way of widespread adoption?

[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) insurers will pay a sum of $196 million to Spacecom, which is the full amount paid to IAI for the construction and delivery […]

[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] This week at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) tradeshow, ViaSat introduced an enhanced Ka-band shipset, the Global Aero Terminal 5510, which includes its mobile airborne antenna, an […]

[Via Satellite 11-03-2016] In October 2014, in a key personnel move, SpeedCast hired Keith Johnson as its new senior vice president and general manager for energy. Johnson had had a […]

[Via Satellite 11-03-2016] Euronews, an international news channel in Europe, has contracted Globecast to bring its new HD channel to viewers across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The […]

[Via Satellite 11-03-2016] In line with the commitment to bring relevant, tailored content to the Arabic and French speaking communities across the North African region, Yahlive has added 16 exclusive […]

[Via Satellite 11-02-2016] SpeedCast International has pulled off what it calls a “transformational” deal by acquiring Harris’ CapRock communications business for $425 million, one of the biggest deals so far […]

[Via Satellite 11-02-2016] BICS, a global wholesale carrier for voice, mobile data and capacity services, has announced the launch of its on-demand connectivity solution for African telecom operators, in partnership […]

[Via Satellite 11-02-2016] Gilat Satellite Networks has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) founded by Facebook, Deutsche Telekom, EE, Globe Telecom, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom and others. TIP aims to […]

[Via Satellite 11-02-2016] The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has selected SES to create a digital emergency manual, in a project funded by the Luxembourg government. IOM, which carries out […]

[Via Satellite 11-02-2016] Iridium Communications has released a new suite of aviation products and services, featuring Iridium Certus technology. The suite features products from four leading avionics manufacturers, which will […]

[Via Satellite 10-31-2016] Coca-Cola’s investment in small satellite company OneWeb will allow the soft drink distributer to expand its global footprint and more appropriately manage its supply chain, according to […]

[Via Satellite 11-01-2016] Honeywell has announced it will offer high-speed, high-bandwidth satellite communications capabilities for military use. Inmarsat’s Global Xpress “satcom as a service” in-flight broadband service and Honeywell’s JetWave […]

[Via Satellite 11-01-2016] Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF), the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) specializing in emergency telecommunications, together with Eutelsat and Elara Comunicaciones, has arrived in southern Haiti to help begin restoring […]

[Via Satellite 11-01-2016] Yahlive announced that, in partnership with Adriatic Tours, owners of Alpha One RTV Network, it has added Face TV to its European channel bouquet. The top-viewed Bosnian […]

We live in the era where organizations and people want 24/7 always-on connectivity. The Internet of Things (IoT) will aim to make this a reality, and readily transform companies along […]

[Via Satellite 10-31-2016] Global satellite communications solutions provider X2nSat has announced its assumption of the satellite contracts of Futaris, a satellite service provider based in Anchorage, Alaska. This migration allows […]

[Via Satellite 10-31-2016] O3b Networks announced that Guyanese service provider E-Networks will be delivering O3b’s high-speed, low latency connectivity to Guyana Goldfield’s Aurora Gold Mine. The Canadian mining company has […]

[Via Satellite 10-31-2016] Eutelsat Communications has released fresh data on trends shaping Italy’s TV landscape where average viewing of linear content is the highest in Western Europe, at four hours […]

[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] Thuraya hopes its recently announced Futura constellation will not only cement the operator as a leader in mobility markets, but also extend its reach to have global […]

[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] Global data plans for Inmarsat’s new business aviation in-flight broadband service, Jet ConneX, is now available on all Dassault Aviation aircraft. The FAA authorized the service after […]

[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has fully certified UAE-based telecommunications service provider du’s teleport in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The teleport was certified as a Tier 3 facility […]