Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-13] United Kingdom regulator Ofcom has published proposals to liberalize all mobile licenses in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands to permit the deployment of […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-13] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has announced its participation in the new BlackBerry 10 platform. The company’s maps application ships with the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones and TCS’ associated […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] Over-the-top (OTT) video communication service revenues are set for a dramatic spike during an eight-year period – from 7 billion euros in 2012 to approximately 15 billion […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has decided to consolidate all of its satellite capacity under the Thor brand name, the operator announced Jan. 31.    The brand switch […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat has announced a partnership with truIT Uganda. The agreement will allow Yahsat to start operating its YahClick satellite broadband service in the country, […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] Eutelsat Communications has announced it will deliver the fastest satellite-based consumer broadband speeds in the United Kingdom. For this, the company is releasing a new range of […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] Teleclub, the largest pay-TV operator in Switzerland, announced it has added two Harris NEXIO server systems to its facilities in Volketswil near Zurich to support high definition […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-30-13] ViaSat has signed four new contracts to increase the total Ku-band capacity of its global mobility network by more than 60 percent. The additional bandwidth will be […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-30-13] Singapore’s media company, MediaCorp, has selected Pay-OTT platform provider, Tvinci, to power its new cross device service, Toggle. The deployment is Tvinci’s first in the Asia Pacific […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-13] RuSat, a satellite service provider for enterprise customers, Internet service providers, and government agencies in Russia, has announced the launch of a new satellite broadband service using […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-13] Cobham Satcom has announced the appointment of Brian Anderson as Aftermarket Sales Manager for the Americas.    Anderson will initially be responsible for Cobham Satcom aeronautical satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-13] Informational Data Technologies (IDT), a provider of satellite AMR/AMI management systems for rural utilities, announced the launch of a program that will offer leasing for the IDT […]

Ball Aerospace has announced the completion of a 90,000-square-foot expansion project at its integration facility in Boulder, Colo., finishing work that started in 2005.    The expansion will be used […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) has selected Newtec to provide equipment for the Yamal-402 satellite’s new VSAT Platform. Newtec will provide the complete VSAT system for the project […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] United Kingdom-based satellite mobile voice, data and tracking services supplier, Global Telesat Communications (GTCL) has signed an updated distributor agreement with Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-24-13] Arabsat has concluded a hosted payload deal on its BADR-7 satellite and will announce the customer at the SATELLITE 2013 conference in March. Arabsat CEO Khalid Balkheyour […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-24-13] Eutelsat Communications has announced the launch of Eutelsat Air Access, its new aeronautical mobile service. The service is designed to help accelerate the offer of in-flight connectivity […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-24-13] Georgian mobile and telecommunication company MagtiCom has signed an agreement with SES for a fourth transponder at the ASTRA 31.5 degrees East orbital position to expand its […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-24-13] Polaris Wireless announced a significant, record increase in revenue and profitability in 2012. The company’s revenue grew 79 percent year-over-year, and profitability (as measured by EBITDA) increased […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-24-13] Canadian manufacturer of satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems Advantech Wireless has been selected to transport Digital TV for Group TELEFE in Argentina.    Advantech Wireless will […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-23-13] Gilat To Home Peru, a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, has been awarded a three-year contract by Peru’s state bank, Banco de la Nación, to provide satellite […]

M2M Solutions Image credit: Norsat [Satellite TODAY 01-23-13] Norsat International has launched its new M2M (machine to machine) Solutions line for the oil and gas industry. The company’s first product, […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-23-13] ViaSat has unveiled its ViaSat CBM-100 modem – a smaller version of its LinkWayS2 satellite modem. The CBM-100 comes as an embeddable card set for use in […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-22-13] Telecom service providers will see only a 2 percent annual growth in their revenues between 2012 and 2018, according to a recent forecast published by research firm […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-22-13] The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has granted Hispasat an $87.1 million guarantee of a loan extended by Crédit Agricole and other European lenders. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-22-13] The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has contracted the domestic arm of Surrey Satellite Technology LLC (SSTL) to study the impact small satellites can have over the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] SpeedCast has made an acquisition that will strengthen its position in the maritime satellite communications market in Europe. The company has completed the buyout of Elektrikom Satellite Services, a […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] European and Asian teleport and satellite communications provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) has signed a new long-term capacity lease contract with Eutelsat Communications for 46 MHz of […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13]Nordic digital pay-TV services provider Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has selected the Thomson Video Networks’ ViBE VS7000 multi-screen video platform to deliver streaming services for its key broadcast […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] Pactel has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal with SES for capacity on the NSS-9 at 183 degrees East to ramp up its voice and data service offerings […]