Connectivity

[Satellite News 06-27-12] The 49 commercial satellite production programs and 419 individual communications satellites produced between 2012 and 2022 will be worth a combined $52.7 billion, according to a Forecast […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-27-12] Globalstar and Thales Alenia Space have agreed to the terms of a commercial proposal that will allow Globalstar to purchase six additional spacecraft from the manufacturer […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-26-12] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has achieved a full mission duration firing of its Merlin 1D engine and completed multiple restarts at target thrust and specific impulse, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-26-12] Maritime satellite communications company KVH Industries named South America’s Andesat its reseller for its mini-VSAT Broadband service and TracPhone V-series satellite communications systems in the region, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-26-12] Hughes Network Systems has enhanced its HX System solution to employ the new IP-over-Satellite 1008-B air interface standard (IPoS-B), which was recently approved by the Telecommunications Industry […]

[Satellite News 06-25-12] Eutelsat’s presence at the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum in Singapore proved to be a prelude to a daring regional move the operator would announce later in the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-25-12] Spanish mobility and telecommunications infrastructure sovereign fund Abertis Infraestructuras SA has agreed to sell a 7 percent stake in satellite operator Eutelsat Communications to China Investment […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-25-12] International Launch Services (ILS) has been contracted by Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. (AsiaSat) to launch AsiaSat 6, AsiaSat 8 or AsiaSat 9 on an ILS Proton rocket […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-25-12] Orbcomm has agreed to a multi-year framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, the company announced June […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-25-12] Japanese commercial airline ANA will rollout OnAir Wi-Fi service on its international routes starting in summer 2013, OnAir confirmed June 22.    ANA will initially launch the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-25-12] Astrium subsidiary Vizada is launching a new addition to its Pharostar maritime VSAT portfolio that has been developed for easier installation and accessibility to a wider range […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-12] Arianespace has been selected to launch the DZZ-HR high-resolution observation satellite being built by Astrium for the Republic of Kazakhstan, the commercial launch provider announced June 20. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-12] Satellite and mobile phone connections are increasingly being used as primary Internet connections as global subscriber bases continue to expand, according to a research report published June […]

[Satellite News 06-22-12] Last week, O3b Networks entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Optimal Satcom to acquire its Enterprise Capacity Management (ECM) system in a configuration enhanced to provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-12] Sencore has been selected to supply its SMD 989 DVB-S/S2 modulator for broadcast video contribution and distribution feeds covering the upcoming G20 world economic forum in Mexico, […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-12] European VSAT network operator Bentley Walker has purchased a Universal 15000 series hub from iDirect to enhance the company’s satellite service offerings in Iraq and Afghanistan, iDirect […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-12] RRsat Global Communications has launched two new Ku-Band MCPC Platforms on Spacecom’s Amos-5 Satellite at 17 degrees East, the company announced June 20.    The two MCPC […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-12] Eutelsat Communications has acquired the GE-23 satellite from GE Capital for $228 million, the operator announced June 20.    The GE-23 satellite will be renamed Eutelsat 172A. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-21-12] Technology-driven declines in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) equipment costs will help expand the installed base of M2M devices, which in turn will increase the need for satellite M2M […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-20-12] SES has signed a new multi-year capacity deal with Papua New Guinea’s incumbent telecommunications operator Telikom PNG as part of a strategy to ramp up investment […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-20-12] AT&T and SiriuxXM filed a joint proposal to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to propose a solution to some longstanding interference concerns between AT&T’s unused spectrum […]

[Satellite News 06-20-12] Iridium Communications surprised the satellite industry June 19 with the announcement that it would form a massive joint venture, Aireon, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NAV […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-20-12] International Launch Services (ILS) has postponed the Proton rocket launch of the SES-5 satellite, the company confirmed June 19.    ILS said it informed the satellite’s operator […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-20-12] Thuraya and joint development partner Addvalue Communications have unveiled a new SF2500 maritime satellite voice terminal, the companies announced June 19.    The SF2500 will be available […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-20-12] Mongolian Internet service provider Orbitnet has upgraded its satellite network with iDirect’s iDX 3.1 software and hardware platform, iDirect announced June 19.    Orbitnet will use the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-19-12] O3b Networks has launched a new broadband solution that aims to provide cruise ship guests and crew with more than 100 times the average Internet access rates […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-19-12] U.K. satellite operator Avanti Communications has installed Newtec Sat3Play hubs in its Earth stations to extend the IP broadband service range on its Hylas 1 and Hylas […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-19-12] Component manufacturer AVX Corp. has developed a new wideband directional coupler with high directivity for the satellite industry, the company announced June 18.    The company said […]

[Satellite News 06-19-12] Iridium Communications will form a massive joint venture with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NAV Canada and suppliers Harris Corporation and ITT Exelis to offer continuous satellite […]

[Satellite News 06-18-12] Global FSS satellite operator SES has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with in-flight connectivity specialist Gogo to bring high-speed, satellite-delivered Internet access to passengers aboard commercial […]