Connectivity

[Via Satellite 04-14-2016] Private aviation company Zetta Jet will enable In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) through ViaSat Yonder over Ku-band and Inmarsat Jet ConneX (JX) over Ka-band with Rockwell Collins’ ARINCDirect. Zetta […]

[Via Satellite 04-14-2016] London-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) Satellite Internet has connected the third and final village selected to take part in a U.K. government-funded Market Test Pilot (MTP). The […]

[Via Satellite 04-13-2016] Rai, Italy’s national public broadcaster, and Eutelsat have reached an agreement to broadcast seven matches of the Euro 2016 championship in Ultra-HD. Eutelsat will distribute the live […]

[Via Satellite 04-13-2016] Israel-based RR Media is opening a new regional Latin America-focused media center based in Miami, Fla. The center will serve content to millions of Hispanic and Portuguese viewers […]

[Via Satellite 04-13-2016] Encompass Digital Media has released a new cloud-edge playout platform called ChannelReady, designed to enable secure, cost-effective channel playout that accelerates time to market, streamlines operating costs […]

[Via Satellite 04-12-2016] Orbcomm has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Skygistics, a provider of satellite and cellular connectivity, as well as telematics solutions, based outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. Skygistics […]

[Via Satellite 04-12-2016] SES Techcom Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, is donating VSAT antennas to Friendship Luxembourg, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). SES Techcom Services recently partnered with Friendship […]

[Via Satellite 04-11-2016] Communications & Power Industries’ (CPI) Satcom Division received a contract of more than $700,000 from a major European integrator and systems provider for a combination of CPI […]

[Via Satellite 04-11-2016] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has announced an agreement with Singapore-based Seven Seas Electronic to offer technical support to Thuraya’s service partners in the Asia Pacific. The new service […]

[Via Satellite 04-08-2016] Inmarsat has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement with Beijing Marine Communication and Navigation Company (MCN), which will lead to the creation of a joint venture […]

[Via Satellite 04-08-2016] Distribution Solutions Inc. (DSI) has selected Orbcomm to provide telematics solutions for its mixed fleet of dry van and refrigerated trailers. The company is using Orbcomm’s trailer […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2016] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has formed a new chapter in India, and is also launching the Kalpana Chawla Endowment Fund for Girls and Boys. […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2016] Brown Integrated Logistics, a regional transportation services company in the United States’ Southeast, has selected Orbcomm to provide its solar-powered asset tracking solution for its dry van […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2016] Eutelsat Americas has sold Alterna’TV, a Miami-based content distribution company, to Thema, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group for an undisclosed amount. As part of the transaction, Canal+ […]

[Via Satellite 0407-2016] SES has entered long-term partnerships with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) in India and TV Entertainment Reality Network (TERN) in the Netherlands to launch new channels. With […]

[Via Satellite 04-06-2016] European pay-TV operator M7 Group has reached a satellite capacity and distribution agreement with Lagardère Active to distribute Mezzo Live HD, a dedicated classical music, opera, jazz […]

[Via Satellite 04-06-2016] HSN, a live content retailer, has signed an agreement to renew and migrate its North American distribution platform to an SES satellite at the center of the […]

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] Cobham Satcom and Boeing have signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for the certification of the Aviator 600S and 700S systems on the Boeing 777 and 737 […]

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] NSSLGlobal has unveiled Cruise Control (CC) Lite, a new entry-level email management solution for the maritime sector. According to the company, CC-Lite can reduce bandwidth usage and […]

[Via Satellite 04-04-2016] Pay-TV subscriptions around the world had their highest overall rise for two years, according to a quarterly research report from informitv. The research group’s “Multiscreen Index” tracked […]

[Via Satellite 04-04-2016] Direct to Home (DTH) operator and media company Forever Group Myanmar has entered a long-term contract with Thaicom for five additional transponders. The company currently uses three […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider newcomer SmartSky Networks, a company that claims its Air-to-Ground (ATG) network is able to deliver more than 10 times competitor’s speeds, is taking […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] Fairchild Freight, a truckload carrier specializing in the transportation of consumer food commodities throughout North America, has selected Orbcomm to provide its dual-mode cold chain telematics solution to track and monitor refrigerated trailers. […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] Measat Satellite Systems has reached an agreement with Television Entertainment Reality Network International (TERN International) to distribute the Insight UHD channel. The operator will use the global […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] Global Radiodata Communication (GRC), working with Inmarsat partner Network Innovations (NI), has connected the first Global Xpress terminal for an enterprise commercial customer. The companies deployed the […]

[Via Satellite 03-31-2016] Eutelsat and France Télévisions have reached a new agreement for capacity on the Eutelsat 5 West A satellite, enabling France’s public broadcaster to upgrade all of France […]

[Via Satellite 03-31-2016] Hispasat and Quantis’ Moroccan subsidiary Nortis have reached an agreement with Gaes Titan Desert by Garmin — a multi-stage mountain bike challenge — to become the race’s […]

[Via Satellite 03-30-2016] Russian pay-TV operator Tricolor TV has increased its number of High Definition (HD) subscribers from 6.6 million to 7 million between now and January 1. The company […]

[Via Satellite 03-30-2016] Thuraya has joined forces with WiCis Sports in a bid to support climbing expeditions to the Himalayas. The expedition, beginning on March 19, is part of a […]

[Via Satellite 03-30-2016] Oceaneering International has tapped Harris CapRock for satellite connectivity to remotely pilot and automatically control its Nexxus Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Harris CapRock is providing satellite bandwidth […]