Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] African communications technology provider BringCom and local Djibouti partners have established a new private company, Djibouti Teleport SARL, to revitalize and manage the daily operations of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] Datasat Communications is introducing a new service targeted for mine operators who wish to upgrade their analogue Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) networks to digital. Through wireless broadband […]

According to research and analysis firm IDATE, Liberty Global acquisition of Virgin Media is an example of the internationalization path of the pay-TV market.

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] Dish Network announced its new Hopper with Sling Whole-Home HD DVR is now available nationwide.    The second-generation Hopper allows customers to watch live and recorded home […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] Ologa, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company and official reseller partner of SkyeVine, has been recognized as the Best National SME in the innovation category in […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] Raytheon released a new mobile app that provides reliable and secure real-time communications for first responders. One Force Mobile Collaboration also offers situational awareness and a suite […]

Google has reached a deal with British free-to-air satellite service Freesat

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Cobham is preparing a preview of an ultra-small wireless HD camera transmitter at the NAB 2013 show that will take place in Las Vegas this April. The […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Eutelsat has confirmed that its CFO Catherine Guillouard is leaving the company immediately – a move that comes at a rather odd time for the FSS operator, […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Arabsat has reached a deal with South Eastern Europe telecom group, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization for the acquisition of its 99.05 percent equity participation in Hellas-Sat Consortium.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] ViaSat’s shares rose 24 percent Thursday after the company reported better than expected sales and earnings for the third quarter. The company said its revenue reached $286.4 […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-07-13] Satellite and fiber-based connectivity services provider Gilat Satcom has entered into a joint venture with regional Internet service provider (ISP) Microlink to enhance affordable high-speed fiber and […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-07-13] Commercial X-band operator XTAR has announced it is planning to expand its reach into international markets beyond Western Europe. The company has retained Mercury Swift Solutions as […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-07-13] KVH Industries has shipped its 3,000th TracPhone terminal for the mini-VSAT Broadband network. The company’s mini-VSAT Broadband network uses a combination of 14 Ku-band transponders to provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] Liberty Global has reached an agreement with Virgin Media to acquire the company in a stock and cash merger that creates one of the world’s largest broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] Astrium Services has signed a multi-year capacity renewal agreement with Intelsat for C-band capacity to be used by Astrium Services’ maritime customers in the Mediterranean, Atlantic Ocean, […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] Spanish satellite company Hispasat has launched 4,000 antennas for its broadband satellite services. The move offers advanced broadband services to the Spanish cities that until now had […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) will increase its speeds to more than double from 12Mbps down and 1Mbps up to 25Mbps down and 5Mbps, the country’s Communications […]

African telecommunications company K-NET has announced the successful transition of its satellite-based services to the new high-powered digital communications satellite Astra 2F.

Clyde Space has announced that the first satellite designed and built in Scotland will be launched on board a Russian rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan next June.

Liberty Global is in negotiations to buy United Kingdom-based cable and mobile operator Virgin Media.

[Satellite TODAY 02-05-13] The World Teleport Association has announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors.    Roger Franklin, President and CEO at Crystal Solutions; Richard […]

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) is deploying 500 StreamboxME Pro licenses to reporters in Japan and throughout the world to capture and transmit live video, Streambox announced.

[Satellite TODAY 02-05-13] The Society of Satellite Professionals International has announced five new inductees for the 2013 Hall of Fame: Romain Bausch, President and CEO at SES; Robert Zitter, Executive […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-05-13] Satellite broadcaster Sirius XM Radio turned in especially strong 2012 fourth quarter and full year financial and operating results, with double-digit growth in revenues, adjusted EBITDA and […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-04-13] ITC Global will upgrade its mining-sector satellite network with iDirect’s iDX 3.2 software that includes Adaptive TDMA, iDirect announced. ITC Global will also deploy the next-generation Evolution […]

KVH Industries has launched a new TracVision R1, which allows motorhomes, travel trailers, or fifth-wheel trailers travelling in the continental United States to watch satellite TV programming from Dish Network or DirecTV even while the vehicle is in motion.

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-13] Sea Launch failed to loft an Intelsat satellite into orbit early Friday morning after its Zenit 3SL rocket and Ukrainian-built booster experienced an anomaly approximately 40 seconds […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-13] DigitalGlobe and GeoEye have announced the completion of their merger. The combined company now has a market capitalization of $2.1 billion, based on the closing price of […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-13] SES has announced a three-year capacity deal with JSC VimpelCom, one of Russia’s leading mobile operators. Under the agreement, VimpelCom will have additional capacity on SES’ NSS-9 […]