Connectivity

[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] Intelsat will provide a managed broadband service to telecommunications group Vodacom. This solution will allow Vodacom to offer a differentiated broadband service targeting the small office/home office […]

[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has partnered with Bharti Airtel International BV to provide Airtel Africa customers with mobile satellite products and services across 17 countries in Africa. These […]

[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] APT Satellite Holdings Limited has announced its audited annual results for 2013, reporting a turnover increase of 26.4 percent from last year. Shareholder profit and earnings per […]

[Via Satellite 03-28-2014] Orbital Sciences Corporation has started production of 81 satellites for the Iridium Next program as part of a contract between Orbital and Iridium’s prime contractor Thales Alenia […]

[Via Satellite 03-28-2014] SiriusXM is working with AutoManager to enroll independent franchise dealers in the SiriusXM Pre-Owned Vehicle Program. Auto dealerships that use AutoManager’s DeskManager and WebManager products can enroll […]

[Via Satellite 03-28-2014] NovelSat has announced the availability of NovelSat FreeBand, a new solution that provides broadcasters with free satellite bandwidth for video contribution. Many broadcasters have to lease satellite […]

[Via Satellite 03-28-2014] Thaicom will begin broadcasting Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) system signals on a trial basis in accordance with Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) Must Carry rule. […]

[Via Satellite 03-27-2014] Bandwidth demands for seafaring vessels is growing thanks to the increase in available capacity. Driven by the accessibility of Ku-band, KVH Industries has noticed a shift away […]

[Via Satellite 03-27-2014] Boeing has chosen ETL Systems to support Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) services for high speed maritime communications. ETL’s RF systems will support the first of three GX […]

[Via Satellite 03-27-2014] Aircell, the business innovation group of Gogo, has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for installation of in-flight connectivity and entertainment […]

[Via Satellite 03-27-2014] Japan Airline (JAL) has selected Panasonic Avionics for an expansion of in-flight Wi-Fi for its international fleet, which includes Boeing 787s, 777-200ERs and 767-300ERs. Panasonic has been […]

[Via Satellite 03-27-2014] Globecomm has announced that Texas-based Evolve Broadband has deployed its LTE solutions, delivering a cost-effective and efficient path to 4G/LTE. After successfully completing LTE trials with Globecomm, […]

In nearly every executive briefing that Cisco conducts with its commercial broadcast clients, one question keeps popping up: What is the new role of fiber or terrestrial services? “Categorically, we get a

On June 12, more than 100 million viewers in Latin America are expected to tune in for the first game of the 2014 Soccer World Cup taking place in Brazil. The global audience is forecasted to exceed 3 billion

Demand for satellite mobility services is undeniable, and investment in new capacity and more efficient terminal operations is keeping those responsible for allocating spectrum and regulating service busy

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] Delta Air Lines will be launching Gogo’s Wi-Fi service on Ku-band-enabled Boeing 747-400 aircraft flying from Los Angeles International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Narita […]

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] Qualy TV, an Albavision Group company, has introduced its new pay-TV service in Costa Rica. The service will be supported on the Media Networks Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, […]

[Via Satellite 03-25-2014] Global telecoms operator Profen has established a Turkish Gateway Earth Station (GES) to manage Internet traffic in Turkey. The GES will manage traffic for Avanti Communications’ Hylas […]

[Via Satellite 03-25-2014] O3b Networks’ second group of four satellites have successfully completed the required ground testing and are now ready to ship from the Thales Alenia Space facility in […]

[Via Satellite 03-25-2014] International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) has appointed David Smith, former executive vice president of enterprise mobile computing at BlackBerry to its board of directors. Smith has been in […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] With the launch of the first six satellites coming up at the end of April, Orbcomm is planning to offer two new services that the company hopes […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] Arianespace has successfully launched SES’ Astra 5B and Hispasat’s Amazonas 4A aboard the Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This launch […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] Turksat Satellite Communication, Cable TV and Operation (Turksat) has selected Integral Systems Europe Limited (Kratos ISE UK), a business unit of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, to […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] Gogo and Samsung will join forces to offer a full year, or up to 36 flights, of Gogo in-flight Internet access with the purchase of select Samsung […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] Sasken Communication Technologies has successfully delivered full phone development of Inmarsat’s IsatPhone 2 satellite mobile handset. Sasken aided in the development of the device’s hardware, software, mechanical […]

[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Royal Caribbean International has invested in new Wi-Fi solutions for two of its ships: Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, providing maximum amounts of […]

[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Globecast and TV5Monde to upgrade the TV5Monde channel from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD). Measat will distribute […]

[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Qatar-based Es’hailSat has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to design and manufacture its second satellite, the Es’hailSat 2, to be located at the 26 degrees east […]

[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Propelled by the growth of its American market, Israel-based RRsat Global Communications Network is opening a new corporate office in the United States, and has established a […]

[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Arianepsace is preparing for the launch of SES’ Astra 5B satellite and Hispasat’s Amazonas 4A satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launcher on March 21. The launch was […]