Connectivity

 [Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi) will provide multiple cable TV and satellite channels with uplink disaster recovery services deigned to deliver uninterrupted programming, the company announced at […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel relied on Thomson Video Networks’ Thomson ViBE EM3000 HD encoders and NetProcessor 9030 multiplexers to transmit HD video from London to Sydney for […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings’ increased subscriber base have contributed to a rise in 2012 fourth-quarter profit, the satellite radio services provider reported Nov. 12. For the 2012 […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] Skybox Imaging has named Tobias Nassif as Senior Vice President of Operations for the commercial remote sensing startup to manage flight operations, customer service, image production and […]

 Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] The OilComm 2012 Conference and Exposition held last week at the Houston Marriott Westchase in Houston had more than 1,350 participants this year – the largest turnout […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Panasonic Avionics Corporation has signed additional long term contract for Telesat satellite capacity, the global fixed satellite services operator announced Nov. 14. This newest agreement follows a […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Intelsat S.A. has signed a multi-year agreement with Time Warner Cable Sports for a turnkey solution for the distribution of two new sports-themed channels combining the IntelsatOneSM […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Astrium has extended their worldwide VSAT satellite communications services to now provide maritime VSAT with more bandwidth, more service, smaller antennas and the most extensive global coverage […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Telespazio Brasil S.A. has signed a long-term capacity agreement with SES to expand its corporate and government networks across Brazil, SES announced Nov. 14. Telezpazio will utilize […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] RRsat America – Global Communications, a subsidiary of RRsat Global Communications Network, has signed a contract with Measat Satellite Systems to launch a new C-band MCPC platform […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-13-12]  Intelsat S.A. will provide South African-based Vodacom with capacity on satellites Intelsat 906 at 64 degrees East and Intelsat 25 at 328.5 degrees East to support the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-13-12] SES has launched a new iPad application, SES Satellites, demonstrating the SES global fleet of 52 satellites and including over 150 footprints to enable customers locate the […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-13-12] Norsat International has launched Global-VSATTM, an equipment and global airtime services package that leverages the Norsat MarineLink line of maritime VSAT terminals, available via flexible lease and […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-13-12] Beam Communications has launched its portable satellite communications system RapidSat700, designed to operate with the Inmarsat BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) network, the company announced Nov 13. […]

[Satellite News 11-13-12] The prevailing business conversation at this year’s OilComm conference in Houston focused on a single statistic that the average bandwidth usage for an oilrig is around 2MB […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-12-12] Airline passengers from the United States who used personal electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones onboard flights lasting longer than one hour spent an average […]

[Satellite News 11-12-12] SES continues to perform strongly with its latest numbers showing increases in revenues and profits. In the first nine months of this year, the operator generated revenues […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] Arianespace has launched its 52nd Ariane 5 launch via an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from Kourou, French Guiana Nov. 10, orbiting the telecommunications satellites Eutelsat 21B for […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] Satcom solutions provider Orbit Technologies signed a $150 million contract Nov. 11 to provide the GBSI Initiative’s leading satellite project with Ka-band systems and other satcom solutions, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] The European Broadcasting Union Network (EBU) has selected RRsat Global Communications Network to be their main hub between Asia and Europe for the coming years, providing digital […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] SkyVision Global Networks will continue expanding its local presence across Africa, the global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems announced Nov. 12. Due […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-09-12] African communication industry firms Convergence Partners, Altirah Telecoms and a consortium of South African investors have sold the group’s interest in the New Dawn to the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] FSS satellite operator SES’s 2012 third-quarter earnings beat market forecasts backed by strong demand for digital and HDTV, which offset losses from Germany’s analog service switch-off, according […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] Fox Broadcasting Company’s efforts to ban Dish Network’s subscribers from using the HopperTM Whole-Home DVR’s PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features were rejected by Judge Dolly Gee of […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] Inmarsat has signed VSAT terminal supplier L-3 Global Communications Solutions (GCS) as an initial launch partner for land satellite terminals for its future Global Xpress service, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] Trimble has expanded its satellite-delivered Trimble RTX technology coverage to most of the world, enabling the new Trimble xFill technique in RTK and VRS surveying that allows […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] DirecTV is evaluating a potential acquisition of Vivendi’s Brazilian telecom Unit, GVT, the satellite provider announced Nov. 6. According to DirecTV CEO Mike White, bankers have provided […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] CASBAA named a new member of its board of directors and Council of Governors members at its Annual General Meeting, the association announced Nov. 7. TV5MONDE Asia […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] SES S.A. has released a record uptake of its occasional use satellite capacity during the Nov. 6 and 7 U.S. election period, the company announced Nov. 7. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] Dish Network reported a total revenue of $3.52 billion during its 2012 third quarter, compared with the $3.60 billion it recorded in its 2011 third quarter, the […]