Connectivity

[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] Aireon has closed its investment transaction with three major Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs): Italy’s Ente Nazionale per l’Assistenza al Volo (ENAV), the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] Newtec has selected ASC Signal Corporation to provide more than 50 satellite antennas across Europe to support Newtec’s construction of a new broadcast distribution network for the […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] The global transition to digital cinema technology is gaining more traction in Latin America, and increasing the role of satellite in movie theaters. International Datacasting Corporation’s (IDC) […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) has announced its acquisition of Nitronex, a company that specializes in design and manufacturing of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions. This acquisition […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] SES has signed a long-term renewal with Slovakia-based Towercom for the use of a transponder on the Astra 3B satellite. Towercom uses multiple transponders at this 23.5 […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] ViaSat announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014. The company’s revenues increased by 16 percent to $332.6 million, and the adjusted EBITDA […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Norwegian Cruise Line will be launching its new Norwegian Getaway ship with the MTN Communications hybrid communications network. This network enables both satellite and terrestrial broadband connectivity […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Telenor Group has reported that it has increased or maintained its market share in key markets during 2013. In the fourth quarter, Telenor had an organic revenue […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Globecomm Systems has announced the retirement of founder and CEO David Hershberg, who served as CEO of Globecomm since 1994. Keith Hall, COO and president will replace […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] SkyVision Global Networks has implemented its project with South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro), one of Nigeria’s major oil and gas upstream companies that now has new operations in […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Charlie Ergen, chairman of EchoStar Corporation, has released a statement on the proposed “Must Carry, Must Offer” legislation in Mexico. The legislation will require broadcasters to offer […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] SES Broadband Services has announced that it will provide its “Astra Connect for communities” satellite broadband service to 15 German villages in regions of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This solution […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Inmarsat has selected Northrop Grumman to field its Spectrum Interference and Monitoring System (SIMS) to government users of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) service. The SIMS design is […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Hermes Datacomms has acquired services from Avanti Communications that will boost its satellite capacity in Iraq. The company will deploy the capacity in remote fields, then launch […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Geolink Satellite Services will implement and manage global VSAT maritime solutions on an oil rig in the Gulf of Guinea. Geolink has deployed stabilized maritime antennas, Internet […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] SES has reached an agreement with Telefonica Global Solutions to enhance and extend Telefonica’s VIVO mobile voice and data services in the northern regions of Brazil. Telefonica […]

[Via Satellite 2-10-2014] Intelsat could make a move for Telesat, according to Wells Fargo — and at a stroke, the “Big Four” would become a “Big Three.” In a research […]

[Via Satellite 02-10-2014] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) has announced the successful launch of Asia Broadcast Satellite’s (ABS) ABS 2 satellite. Launched aboard a Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from the European Spaceport […]

[Via Satellite 02-10-2014] Eutelsat Communications has announced that the capacity equivalent of almost 5,000 hours of transmissions have been booked by TV channels and service providers to broadcast coverage of […]

[Via Satellite 02-10-2014] Honeywell and Inmarsat have finalized the critical design review (CDR) of the GX Aviation aircraft avionics on schedule. The product is expected to be introduced in the […]

[Via Satellite 02-07-2014] Cytta Corp, a U.S. telemedicine company, confirmed a definitive agreement with Orbcomm’s value added reseller (VAR) Home2Phone to expand its smartphone-based IT platform using satellite. Cytta Connect’s […]

[Via Satellite 02-07-2014] Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) has announced that its subsidiary, STEE-SatComS, has partnered with Satrec Initiative Company, SPOT Asia and Antrix Corporation Limited for the launch and […]

[Via Satellite 02-07-2014] ScheduALL has been selected to provide transmission and resource management to NBC Olympics for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. This year marks the seventh […]

[Via Satellite 02-07-2014] Exelis has delivered the primary payload for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) next Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R (GOES R) weather satellite. The Advanced Baseline […]

[Via Satellite 02-07-2014] Airbus Defence and Space, formerly Astrium, has expanded its Ku-band satellite services with the Terralink Companion Quick Deploy (QD) solution. This 1.2-meter VSAT system delivers cost-effective, semi-mobile […]

[Via Satellite 02-06-2014] The expected uptick in ultra-HD (or 4K) technology and the transition to digital channel stacking switch (CSS) solutions were noted as drivers for Entropic Communications’ expected growth […]

[Via Satellite 02-06-2014] SatLink Communications has extended its agreement with Fashion TV (FTV) for the global playout, content management and distribution of its HD and SD channels. SatLink will distribute […]

[Via Satellite 02-06-2014] Measat has announced its new satellite system and its plans to further support the growth of Malaysia’s ICT industry. The announcements came during an official visit by […]

[Via Satellite 02-06-2014] ViewSat will be using Intelsat capacity to facilitate and enhance its distribution service to the North American direct-to-home (DTH) market. The British operator will use Intelsat’s Galaxy […]

[Via Satellite 02-06-2014] Gilat Satellite Networks has introduced CellEdge, an integrated cell-over-satellite solution designed for unserved rural areas. This end-to-end solution has the ability to deliver cost-effective 2G and 3G […]