Connectivity

Industrial M&A returned to the space sector over the summer with a vengeance, with the announcement of the acquisition of Palo Alto, California-based satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) by Canadian […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-01-12] Eutelsat Communications has signed agreements with the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) to lease capacity for broadcasting and IP services on two RSCC satellites to be launched […]

The increased use of HD video in offshore environments is also hiking up demands for new bandwidth. New opportunities are emerging for satellite companies and service providers as oil companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-01-12] Inmarsat has enhanced its SwiftBroadband technology capabilities and plans to focus on the continued development of its L-band services for aviation, the company announced at NBAA 2012 […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-01-12] Intelsat has agreed to provide satellite connectivity and C-band capacity on the Intelsat 1R satellite at 310 degrees East to Grupo Chilefilms for a new digital cinema […]

[Satellite News 11-01-12] MSS operator Iridium’s 2012 third-quarter performance received mixed reviews from the market, though some analysts are pointing to positives that show the company’s growth projections still on […]

SES recently signed a launch deal with SpaceX, once again underlying its faith in the U.S.-based services provider. The operator has been busy this year, with a number of satellites […]

Think about your domain name; perhaps Intelsat.com, Iridium.com, Viasat.com, or Eutelsat.com. What does it mean and how much is it worth? How does it relate to your name brand? What […]

The M6 Group is one of France’s largest commercial broadcasters. The media company is planning on launching a number of new channels this year, as well continuing to modernize its […]

A new era is approaching in the satellite industry. During the next two to three years, you will see key strategies start to come to fruition from some of the […]

For the past six years, the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has presented three young satellite professionals with its Promise Award in recognition of their potential to play a […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] Inmarsat has launched a new IsatPhone Pro humanitarian aid package that aims to provide NGOs with a total of 3,000 minutes per month that can be shared […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] Measat Satellite Systems has reached an agreement with Encompass Digital Media to add the History North East Asia regional feed on the Measat-3 satellite located at the […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] ScheduALL is set to demonstrate the automatic satellite communication resource sharing features of its ERM application (ERMa) add-on module next month at the Satcon trade show, the […]

[Satellite News 10-26-12] Eutelsat’s latest set of results have been met favorably by analysts and have just about beaten their expectations in terms of overall revenue performance. Overall, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] European FSS operator Eutelsat grew its revenues 6.5 percent in its 2012-2013 first quarter to reach 314.4 million euros ($406.3 million), driven by a 43.7 percent growth […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] VSAT Systems subsidiary Datzap has been granted a license to operate in Costa Rica following three years of negotiations with the Costa Rican government and U.S. trade […]

[Satellite News 10-25-12] Spanish-language broadcaster Grupo Televisa SAB enjoyed a significant 41 percent increase in its 2012 third-quarter profit compared to the same period last year thanks to a healthy […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-25-12] Operational improvements and capital deployment actions helped Raytheon increase its earnings-per-share 15 percent in its third fiscal quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] Taiwanese digital set-top box (STB) developer ALi Corp. has entered into an agreement with content protection and value-added service technology company Kudelski Group to acquire its Abilis […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] Regional operator Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with GlobeCast to distribute ITV Granada in HD across Asia and the Middle East via the Measat-3 satellite, […]

European institutions are developing a new application for satellite communications to improve healthcare in remote areas such as Haiti.

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-24-12] SiriusXM Radio CEO Mel Karmazin has informed the company’s board of directors that he will resign from his position in February 2013, following a transition period […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] Asset-tracking satellite modem manufacturer Quake Global and SkyWave Mobile Communications have introduced a Q-Pro M2M modem solution designed to operate on the Russian Federation’s Inmarsat satellite network, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] FSS operator Eutelsat will seek shareholder approval Nov. 8 to appoint two new independent board members and increase its total number to 10, the operator announced Oct. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-23-12] Worldwide pay-TV yearly service revenues will grow from $223 billion reported at the end of 2011 to $236 billion by the end of 2012, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Wireless communications technology developer MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new Seattle-based office that will eventually lead to a significant boost in staff, MTN announced Oct. 23. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] ViaSat is set to unveil a new portable broadband terminal featuring power-on, auto-acquire antenna pointing that greatly simplifies and speeds up deployment, the company announced Oct. 23. […]

[Satellite News 10-23-12] Executive and engineering leaders from aviation and satellite technology development companies believe there is a bright future for the GPS industry, in which the government is investing […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Satellite pay-TV operator Dish Network has settled all of its pending litigation with Voom HD Holdings after agreeing to pay $700 million in cash, the companies announced […]