Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-12] Intelsat reported 2012 second-quarter revenues of $638.7 million and a net loss of $84 million during the three-month period ending June 30, the company announced in its […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-12] Norsat International has met in-field testing criteria of the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) agency and has been granted final acceptance for its dual Ku- and X-band […]

I was thinking about the space industry the other day and it occurred to me that things are more complex than they once were. It is not clear to me […]

Satellite manufacturers across the board are still seeing strong demand for new satellites as operators continue to place orders at a healthy rate. Most manufacturers have won their fair share […]

In the second of a two-part employment series, Via Satellite takes a look at the state of technical hiring in the global satellite sector — what’s driving it and what’s […]

Arianespace Chosen to Launch Kazakhstan’s DZZ-HR Satellite on Vega Rocket Arianespace has been selected to launch the DZZ-HR high-resolution observation satellite being built by Astrium for the Republic of Kazakhstan. Arianespace’s […]

It is always an interesting development when one of the big four FSS operators makes a change at the CEO position. When Michel de Rosen became CEO of Eutelsat in […]

The vibrant satellite amplifier technology market features a number of companies competing for business. Are vendors meeting customer needs, and is there enough business for such a large number of […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-01-12] On-demand and interactive machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and solutions provider Numerex added a company record 116,000 net subscriptions in its 2012 fiscal second quarter, which more than […]

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a private, non-profit corporation whose members are America’s public TV stations — non-commercial, educational licensees that operate more than 350 PBS member stations and […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-01-12] On-demand and interactive machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and solutions provider Numerex added a company record 116,000 net subscriptions in its 2012 fiscal second quarter, which more than […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] U.K.-based satellite service provider ViewSat has deployed a comprehensive digital video headend based on Harmonic video processing solutions, the companies confirmed July 31.    ViewSat will leverage […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] Canadian antenna manufacturer C-Com Satellite Systems has opened its first service center in Argentina in cooperation with Buenos Aires-based integrator Telespazio Argentina, C-Com announced July 31.   […]

O3b Networks is ramping up activity ahead of the launch of its first satellites next year. The company announced the launch of its new O3b Maritime service and is likely […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] European satellite solutions manufacturer Work Microwave has rolled out a series of new features for its range of high-speed DVB-S2 modems, including new traffic optimization and bandwidth-capacity […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] Pay-TV consumer inquiries and informal complaints received and processed by the U.S. Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau decreased by nearly 21 in the second quarter of 2012 […]

Policy makers in both the United States and the United Kingdom are examining their rules on the accident liability of launch providers and satellite operators. The U.K. Space Agency (UKSA) […]

Across telecommunications markets, harmonization is a subsequent and natural necessary step to liberalization. While liberalization opens markets, harmonization encourages competition by removing trade barriers. The satellite industry, being global by […]

[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 News 07-31-12] UAE satellite operator Yahsat will launch its YahClick satellite broadband service in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Africa, Nigeria, and Angola starting in August, with an aim to provide […]

[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 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 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 07-27-12] 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 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 […]