Connectivity

[Via Satellite 05-16-2014] Garmin reached an agreement with Fusion Electronics, a provider of integrated marine audio equipment, to acquire all of the company’s assets and those of its subsidiaries. The […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2014] Valleypoint Telecoms, an African telecommunications operator based in Nairobi, Kenya, entered into a contract with Avanti Communications to extend its broadband coverage across Western Kenya. This new […]

[Via Satellite 05-16-2014] On-Waves Ehf, a maritime mobile operator and a subsidiary of Síminn, chose the IMSWorkX call-back broker application for satellite telephone voice service. The IMSWorkX is a fully […]

[Via Satellite 05-15-2014] MTN Communications has released a new maritime solution aimed at the yachting industry. The solution, called Maestro, improves bandwidth efficiency by approximately 40 percent, according to a […]

[Via Satellite 05-15-2014] Via Sat Brasil entered into a multi-year contract with Eutelsat do Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of Eutelsat, for the complete high throughput payload on the Eutelsat 3B […]

[Via Satellite 05-15-2014] KVH Industries’ new Internet Protocol (IP) MobileCast content delivery service for its mini-Very-Small-Aperture Terminal (VSAT) broadband satellite network is now live. This solution will allow maritime customers […]

[Via Satellite 05-14-2014] Inmarsat, the satellite company that helped track the location of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, has proposed a free aircraft tracking service over its network. The […]

[Via Satellite 05-14-2014] Xplornet Communications, Canada’s largest rural broadband provider, has committed to lifetime satellite broadband capacity with Hughes on the EchoStar 19 satellite, which is scheduled to launch in […]

[Via Satellite 05-14-2014] Hispasat signed an agreement with Intelsat to co-locate its Amazonas 1 satellite at the same position as Intelsat’s Galaxy 11, at 55.5 degrees west. Both companies will […]

[Via Satellite 05-14-2014] Elemental Technologies began providing Stofa, a Danish pay-TV operator and Internet Service Provider (ISP), with video processing solutions to package and manage live linear channels in real-time. […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] After recording more than $30 million in new high-end satellite network deployments, ITC Global is confident that the oil and gas sector is on a long-term upswing […]

[Via Satellite 05-14-2014] Avanti Communications has partnered with the British Department for International Development (DFID) to deliver education programs to 60,000 students in Kenya, a large portion of these students […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] SpeedCast, an international satellite services provider, acquired SatComms Australia, a solutions provider based out of Queensland, Australia with services specializing in the natural resources, maritime and government […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) has responded to speculation on its potential acquisition of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia from 21st Century Fox. The entertainment and communications […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] Talia Limited announced the opening of its first office in North America, which will be based in Washington, D.C. The company also recently appointed Joel Allen as […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] Satcom Direct is expanding outside its traditional aeronautical market to provide more options in other verticals through a partnership with Thuraya. The agreement brings greater quantities of […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] Tigo Star, a telecommunications company owned by Millicom International Cellular (MIC), launched its Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in Bolivia, and its new platform is now available in more […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] Inmarsat Maritime unveiled its Fleet One service, which will allow for vessel owners to have uninterrupted Internet access, while at the same time keeping the ability to […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] The World Teleport Association (WTA), an organization constituted by teleport operators around the world, including independent operators, multinationals and niche service providers, has elected Robert Kubbernus, CEO […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] ViaSat launched its Exede Business platform, which will provide medium and small-sized businesses with high-speed satellite Internet, data allowance, priority maintenance and 24/7 United States-based customer support. […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Globalstar recorded a significant increase in its Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) after purging roughly 26,000 suspended or non-paying Duplex subscribers. Rebecca Clary, Globalstar’s chief accounting officer […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Airbus Defence and Space introduced its new Global Field-Service Alliance (GFSA), a global partnership bringing together experts in the maritime sector to support 24/7 Airbus Very Small […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] The Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) has shipped the solar generator to China for the fourth China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS 4). The equipment underwent a series of […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Telenor appointed Michael Patrick Foley as the new CEO of Telenor Pakistan. Foley has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and operational experience in the telecom […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Spot, LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, announced that its Spot satellite messaging and information technology products have been used in 3,000 rescues around the world since the […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Norsat announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2014 ending on March 31. Revenue for the quarter increased by 9 percent to $9.1 million compared […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] Euroconsult has released a new report on military satellite communications (milsatcom) usage. According to the report, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satellite usage has increased five times […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) plans to implement a project to set up a Center for Geolocation and Space Monitoring, with the help of the Joint […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] ITC Global reported its first quarter 2014 revenue, announcing that it signed more than $30 million in new long-term contracts for the period ending on March 31, […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] DirecTV announced its first quarter 2014 financial results, with revenues increasing by 4 percent to $7.86 billion for the broadcast satellite service provider. First quarter adjusted net […]