Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-31-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has refuted accusations from the Israel Law Center that the company violated U.S. sanctions by providing guidance to Iranian tankers and military vessels. […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-31-12] ATK has expanded its product line of small, agile satellite buses designed for a wide range of missions in civil, national security and commercial applications in both […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-31-12] South African service provider Telkom has unveiled a new IP-based communication solution that incorporates satellite technology, the company announced July 30.    SpaceStream Home will offer Internet […]

[Satellite News 07-31-12] FSS operator Eutelsat turned in a strong full-year fiscal performance and confirmed the order of an additional satellite to meet increasing demands for coverage over the Middle […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-30-12] Canadian satellite firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) reported a 2012 second-quarter net loss of $1 million due to a $32 million share-based compensation expense that […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-30-12] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has successfully separated the ExactView-1 satellite from its Soyuz launcher and has commenced operation of mission-critical systems onboard the spacecraft, SSTL confirmed […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-30-12] The Israel Law Center issued a statement July 26 accusing U.K. mobile satellite telecommunications operator Inmarsat of violating U.S. sanctions by providing guidance to Iranian tankers and […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] SES signed a long-term extension of its framework agreement with French pay-TV operator Groupe Canal Plus for the entire capacity of 24 transponders on the SES fleet […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] Dubai-based Sky-Stream has leased capacity on two satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications to respond to connectivity demands from customers engaged in the marine and oil & gas […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] Chinese satellite hardware manufacturer GlobalSat has licensed the Galio HbbTV platform from ANT for hybrid broadcast and broadband TV markets, which will lead to the launch of […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-27-12] France Telecom reported a decline in both its 2012 first-half revenues and sales due to price cuts to prevent customer defections to rival discounters in the […]

[Satellite News 07-27-12] Satellite operator SES’ 2012 second-quarter earnings benefited from a healthy expansion of digital television in emerging markets and high-definition broadcasting in Europe, with revenues increasing 4.4 percent […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-26-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has signed a long-term agreement with Intelsat to acquire maritime Ku-band capacity on the Intelsat EpicNG open-architecture satellite platform, MTN announced July 25. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-25-12] The reaction to DigitalGlobe’s $900 million acquisition of its former rival GeoEye differed widely between financial analysts and investors July 23, as DigitalGlobe’s stock value took […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-25-12] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has pre-sold nearly its entire allocation of occasional-use capacity at the 1 degree West orbital slot for special broadcast services covering the 2012 […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-25-12] C-Com Satellite Systems increased its working capital to $14.2 million in the 2012 second-quarter — a 37.3 percent increase from the same period last year, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-25-12] Rural connectivity provider Frontier Communications has signed a wholesale agreement with Hughes Network Systems to distribute satellite-based broadband services to hundreds of thousands of households and small […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-24-12] Harris CapRock Communications has signed a multi-year agreement with Intelsat to utilize advanced fixed and mobile services on the Intelsat EpicNG platform, the operator announced July 23. […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-24-12] Hughes Network Systems is set to begin testing its new EchoStar 17 satellite with Jupiter high throughput technology following its successful placement into its permanent 107.1 degrees […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-24-12] Tracking, messaging and navigation technology manufacturer DeLorme has unveiled its inReach two-way satellite communicator, which aims to provide two-way personal text messaging, message delivery confirmation, SOS alerting […]

[Satellite News 07-24-12] FSS operator Intelsat has recently received two noteworthy endorsements of its EpicNG satellite platform through capacity agreements signed with Panasonic Avionics and Harris CapRock Communications. Both customers […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-12] Avanti Communications has launched its new Pay-As-You-Go high-speed Internet connection service across Europe with no monthly subscription fees, the U.K. satellite operator announced July 20.    Avanti […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-12] Thales-Finmeccanica joint venture Telespazio has signed an agreement with Eurosport to distribute 3-D broadcasts of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Telespazio announced July 20.    The […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-12] The number of television households with Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) is projected to reach 337.6 million by the year 2018, driven by falling prices and satellite and […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-12] Dish Network subsidiary Dish DBS Corp. has released an offering of $1 billion in debt securities to potential investors at an issue price of 100.750 percent, the […]

[Satellite News 07-23-12] Spanish multinational satellite ground systems supplier GMV has been contracted by satellite operator Measat to provide the ground control and payload ground control systems for its upcoming […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-23-12] European satellite manufacturer Astrium has won a subcontract to supply telecommunication products for NewSat’s Jabiru-1 satellite by Lockheed Martin, the companies confirmed July 20.    Astrium […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-20-12] Satellite pay-TV operator Dish Network drastically cut its second quarter net subscriber losses in 2012 compared with the same period last year, according to a regulatory […]

[Satellite News 07-20-12] In its latest financial results, Orbital Sciences incurred a $2 million charge during the second quarter of 2012 related to an attempt to purchase another company. The […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-20-12] Vislink will debut the broadcast version of its Advent Mantis MSAT portable data terminal antenna at the IBC trade show in September, the company announced July 19. […]