Connectivity

[Satellite News 07-28-09] Analysis firm Forecast International is projecting worldwide deliveries of about 262 geostationary or medium-Earth orbit commercial communications satellites by 2019, according to a study, “The Market for...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] Thuraya will launch a new rugged satellite handheld phone within a few weeks targeting military personnel, oil and gas workers, seafarers, and international media correspondents, sources told...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] EchoStar Satellite Services signed an agreement to deliver its ViP-TV IP video transport service to Citizens Cablevision, a broadband data, video and voice provider in Virginia, EchoStar...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] Gilat Satellite Networks will supply its SkyEdge 2 satellite communications network to Argentinean satellite broadband provider Servicio Satelital, according to a contract Gilat announced July 27.     ...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] The launch of DubaiSat-1 has been delayed for additional safety and security testing, the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) announced July 27.     International...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] Global Satellite USA has launched its Inmarsat Fleetbroadband 150 using airtime from Vizada, Global Satellite announced July 24.     Global Satellite is offering $2,400 of free airtime...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] Pace signed two separate contracts to supply high-definition (HD) set-top box and (direct-to-home) DTH technology to Sky Deutschland in Germany and Canal Digital in the Nordic region,...

[Satellite Today 07-28-09] Hughes Network Systems won a contract with Sky Perfect JSAT to supply its HX System broadband satellite platform, Hughes announced July 27.     The HX platform order...

[Satellite Today 07-27-09] Canal Digital, a Nordic pay-TV operator, saw an increase in profits for in the second quarter at $17.89 million compared to $4.27 million in 2008, the company...

[Satellite Today 07-27-09] Arqiva acquired the platform assets of Project Kangaroo, the Video-on-Demand (VoD) platform developed by UKVOD, a joint venture set up by BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4,...