Connectivity

The mood of optimism continued on day two of Comsys’ VSAT 2012 conference. The morning was full of information about exciting new business plans as companies tried to target VSAT […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-13-12] Loral Space & Communications and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) have each received a second request for information from the United States Department of Justice in […]

[Satellite News 09-13-12] Modern Times Group (MTG) subsidiary and European broadcaster Viasat Broadcasting completed a series of significant agreements to secure rights to international video content platforms. The company released […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-13-12] Dubai-based satellite service provider SkyStream has purchased an iDirect Series 15100 universal satellite hub to extend and enhance the availability of its coverage for luxury yacht owners, […]

What a difference a year makes! When Simon Bull, Comsys’ senior consultant made his opening presentation last year, he spoke of VSAT players “doing well if they stood still." This […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-13-12] Canadian satellite broadcast technology manufacturer Advantech Wireless has released a new series of indoor GaN technology-based solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) and BUCs featuring high power, high linearity […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-13-12] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi) has introduced a specialized family of pre-packaged flyaway broadcasting systems designed to meet unique requirements and applications geared toward European sports and […]

The common theme among speakers on day one of Comsys’ VSAT2012 event in London was that the VSAT market is healthy and that opportunities for players across the board are […]

Satcom terminal solutions provider Skyware Global has been selected by MSS operator Inmarsat to serve as one of three initial launch partners in providing land-based satellite terminals for its Global […]

Satellite networking technology provider Gilat Satellite Networks has added advanced disaster recovery functionality to its SkyEdge VSAT platform.    Gilat will incorporate embedded Dual IPsec functionality to the platform to […]

Maritime enterprise satellite communications provider ITC Global has acquired the remaining 10 percent interest in VSAT specialist ITC Guinea to obtain complete ownership of the entity, the companies announced Aug. […]

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has partnered with maritime media delivery and communications company Jetstream to launch Jetstream HD, a high-definition streaming content solution powered by MTN VSAT connections.    MTN […]

Hybrid connectivity provider SkyVision Networks has signed an agreement with telecommunications and infrastructure company Broadlink to deliver Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Internet connectivity services to its enterprise customers in […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-12-12] Gilat Satellite Networks’ wholly owned subsidiary Spacenet has equipped its 10,000th Dollar General store with its SkyEdge VSAT technology, Spacenet confirmed Sept. 12.    Spacenet has been […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-12-12] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has been contracted by FSS operator SES to launch three additional SES satellites on Falcon 9 or Falcon Heavy rockets, SpaceX announced Sept. […]

Firstly, I would like to introduce our first dedicated e-daily for Comsys’ VSAT 2012 event here in London, which we are really excited about bringing to you. The event is […]

Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) is one of a number of operators that sees a great opportunity in the maritime market. The company, which is planning on launching its Thor 7 […]

Hughes Europe has unveiled an advanced auto-deploy mobile satellite solution, the company announced Sept. 10.    The highly robust and secure auto-deploy solution aims to provide primary connectivity or as […]

Gilat Satellite Networks has received an order from European satellite broadband providers in support of SES Broadband Services‘ (SBBS) Ka-band consumer service rollout, Gilat announced Sept. 6.    The initial […]

KVH Industries has enhanced its global mini-VSAT broadband network by introducing a dual-mode, 1-meter TracPhone V11 C- and Ku-band terminal, the company announced Sept. 6.    KVH said the TracPhone […]

Intelsat has reached an agreement with Gogo to provide broadband satellite capacity that will support its in-flight connectivity and digital entertainment solutions, the FSS operator announced Sept. 7.    Gogo […]

Newtec is partnering with the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) to include GVF’s VSAT Installation Certification Program into its training portfolio, Newtec announced Sept. 5.    Newtec will teach GVF’s online […]

[Satellite News 09-11-12] Georgia’s largest telco MagtiCom is aiming to make its presence felt with a new DTH offer in the market. With a DTH platform maintaining approximately 2 million mobile […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-11-12] ViaSat is expanding its Ka-band Exede consumer broadband offering to serve commercial airlines, the company announced Sept. 11.     ViaSat said it designed its Exede in-flight […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-11-12] Satcom terminal solutions provider Skyware Global has been selected by MSS operator Inmarsat to serve as one of three initial launch partners in providing land-based satellite terminals […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-11-12] OnAir has been granted authorization for its airline customers to provide its Internet OnAir in-flight Wi-Fi service in Australian airspace after having satisfied all the pre-conditions stipulated […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-11-12] SES Broadband Services has signed an agreement with Damy Engineering to provide 18 MHz on of capacity on the Astra 4A satellite covering Sub-Saharan Africa, the operator […]

[Satellite News 09-11-12] There had been much talk at the IBC 2012 show about new content formats, particularly surrounding Ultra HD, which was a key buzz term at the event. […]

Thaicom has informed Thailand’s Information and Communications Technology Ministry (ICT) that it had made plans for an interim satellite to be positioned at the 50.5 degrees East orbital slot to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-10-12] More than 50 million smart meters supporting new clean energy initiatives will be deployed in North America by the end of 2012, with as many as […]