Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 05-21-13] Astrium Services has won a contract to provide Belgium’s emergency and security services with Blue Light Mobile, their first secure mobile 3G network. The five-year contract has […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Telespazio VEGA Deutschland for the development of the ExoMars Mission Control System (MCS). The MCS will be used to monitor […]

Representation of the Boeing satellite that ViaSat-2 will be based on. Image credit: Boeing [Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] ViaSat announced May 16 that Boeing will build ViaSat-2, a landmark deal for […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched a new mobile satellite division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and Eutelsat Communications have selected Astrium to build the Express-AMU1/ Eutelstat 36C satellite which will be launched in 2015 to provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] Thaicom’s momentum continues to move forward as the company’s latest financial results demonstrate. The company had net profits in the first quarter of 2013 of 330 million […]

Spot Global Phone Image credit: SPOT LLC Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] SPOT LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar has announced the release of a new SPOT Global Phone, a portable data-enabled satellite phone. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] International Launch Services (ILS) and satellite operator Eutelsat, of Paris, France, have announced a new contract for the launch of a Eutelsat satellite.       The launch […]

For decades, satellite and cable television service providers have been bundling channel packages, forcing consumers to pay for channels they don’t necessarily watch. This could soon change if a recently introduced U.S. Senate bill continues to gain traction.

An ILS Proton launch vehicle successfully placed the EUTELSAT 3D Satellite into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), for Eutelsat Communications.

Inmarsat has completed its acquisition of Australian company TC Communications, a satellite communications provider. Inmarsat will now integrate the company into its existing operations with a particular focus on supporting its expanding global government and enterprise business units.

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13] In-flight entertainment and connectivity is expected to grow the use of satellite services in the next 10 years to reach $3.4 billion in revenues, according to a […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13] Globalstar has announced that the forbearance agreement with respect to the company’s 5.75 percent convertible senior notes due in 2028 has been amended to extend the forbearance period […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13]  ViaSat and the L-3 Platform Integration Division (L-3 PID) have reached an agreement to provide private transport-class aircraft with in-flight connectivity services.       Under the agreement, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] Aereo, a U.S.-based online TV service provider, has announced it is bringing a revised pricing structure to the market. Base plans starting at $8 per month will provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] ViaSat’s new high-speed satellite communication links were used in recent disaster recovery operations in West Texas, the company announced May 13. The links gave Texas first responders an […]

KVH Industries’ World Headquarters, R.I., Manufacturing Facility. Image credit: KVH Industries [Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] KVH Industries announced May 13 it had acquired Headland Media Limited, a media and entertainment services […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] Israel based Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has won a $3.2 million expansion contract with a Southern African Internet technology provider. Under the terms […]

Intelsat announced Thursday it would be purchasing four new high-performance EpicNG 702 MP satellites from Boeing allowing the company to benefit from Boeing’s “exclusive technology,” David McGlade, Intelsat’s chairman and CEO said during a conference call with investors.

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-13] Eutelsat Communications has announced an agreement with Slovenia’s Telekom Slovenije to offer high-speed satellite broadband to the almost 90,000 homes that remain unserved by broadband networks in […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-13] Pro-Comm has announced its latest addition to its Solid State RF Amplifier Series. The PC1300-3C is a 3-channel Solid State RF Amplifier with independent channels, each providing […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-13] MEASAT Satellite Systems has announced an agreement with Level 3 Communications to upgrade the Setanta Sports channel on the MEASAT-3/3a video platform from standard definition (SD) to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-13] The U.S. Government’s budget sequestration has created a ripple effect impacting businesses across the globe according to Amiee Chan, president and CEO of Canadian-based Norsat International, a […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-13] Inmarsat has announced the extension of the capabilities of its microwave backbone in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) through the introduction of a new “Stabilized Microwave” service. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-13] ORBCOMM has announced that seven new domestic and international transportation and logistics companies have selected its ReeferTrak platform. Using ReeferTrak, BP Logistics, Classic Carriers, Crowley Maritime Services, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-13] Advantech Wireless has announced the launch of its New Sapphire Series 1,250W Ku-Band UltraLinear GaN SSPA/BUC. The solution for DTH television is designed for multi carrier operations, […]

A PowerPoint presentation given by Intelsat General’s President, Kay Sears proved to be the catalyst that sparked GeoMetWatch (GMW) to pursue a hosted payload deal. GMW is a commercial technology […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-13] Telesat has announced the start of commercial service on its new Anik G1 satellite. Anik G1 carries 16 extended Ku-band transponders, which are fully contracted to Shaw […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-13] Emrise Corporation, a manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, has announced it has received a $1.5 million order for electronic devices and subsystems […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-13] Astrium Services has enhanced its hybrid communications network offering for mining companies operating in remote areas. The service improvements follow an extension of Astrium Services’ MPLS capabilities […]