Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] African satellite network operator Q-Kon and ICT service provider Business Connexion have partnered with iDirect to deploy its iDX 3.1 software upgrade and Evolution X1 remotes, the […]

[Satellite News 05-18-12] Content originators operating in the modern broadcast market face deep challenges in creating, producing and transporting the highest quality video and audio signals as compressed streams. Broadcast […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-18-12] Thales Alenia Space has received a favorable ruling in a commercial arbitration that was filed by MSS satellite company Globalstar in 2009.    Globalstar confirmed May […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-17-12] Eutelsat Communications has moved quickly to dispel concerns about its adjusted 2012 full-year projections by scoring two contracts with regional companies. The FSS operator confirmed May […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] Arianespace has successfully launched the JCSAT-13 satellite for Japanese operator SKY Perfect JSAT and Vinasat-2 for the operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) as part of […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] MSS provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched its mobile satellite services in Russia in a collaborative effort with its regional partner, GTNT, the companies announced May 16.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV and Greenwich AeroGroup have entered into a distribution agreement with Iridium to support and install the operator’s OpenPort-Aero broadband aviation communications platform, Iridium […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has ranked U.S. pay-TV operator Dish Network first among large U.S.-based satellite and cable providers for customer experience, including overall value, […]

[Satellite News 05-17-12] The Ka-band evolution is not only underway in the space segment, but also on the ground, as manufacturers and developers race to produce technology that fully leverages […]

[Satellite News 05-17-12] Thaicom has seen its third consecutive quarter of net profits, with earnings of 42 million Baht ($1.34 million) and revenues of 1.95 billion Baht ($62 million) in […]

[Satellite News 05-16-12] An ongoing dispute between over-the-top (OTT) video programming company Sky Angel and Discovery Communications could make a significant impact on the development of new OTT content distribution […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-16-12] The satellite manufacturing and launch markets will face decreasing demand and increasing competition for the first half of the decade, according to a research report published […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] Hughes Network Systems has signed a technology cooperation memorandum of understanding with the Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) to explore the development of multimedia video and broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] The Yahsat Y1B satellite has arrived at its intended 47.5 degrees East orbital slot to provide service over the United Arab Emirates, satellite operator Yahsat confirmed May […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] Wholesale 4G LTE network operator LightSquared has filed for bankruptcy to resolve signal interference concerns from U.S. regulators and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-15-12] After a multi-year effort to break into one of the most valuable geographic regions for MSS services, Iridium was awarded regulatory approval from Russian authorities to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-15-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) shipped the EchoStar 17 satellite to its launch provider Arianespace and confirmed May 14 that the spacecraft arrived safely at the European Spaceport in […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-15-12] Thrane & Thrane has introduced new Inmarsat Multi-voice services across its entire line of Aviator SwiftBroadband units, the manufacturer announced May 14.    Thrane & Thrane said […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-15-12] FSS operator Telesat has raised $238.7 million in capital from the recent sale of its 11 percent senior debt due in 2015, the company confirmed May 15. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-12] MSS satellite operator Globalstar’s 2012 first-quarter revenue dropped to $16.7 million compared to $18.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 due to the termination of its […]

[Satellite News 05-14-12] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an effort to accelerate the development of satellite-based air traffic control systems in the United States by issuing a $2.77 […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-14-12] Machine-to-Machine (M2M) satellite communications specialist Orbcomm soundly beat analysts’ performance expectations for its 2012 fiscal first quarter due to continuing growth in its subscriber base, improving […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-12] FSS operator SES enjoyed a 5.1 percent increase in its 2012 first quarter revenues at 450.2 million euros ($582.7 million), primarily due to the strength of its […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-12] Arianespace will launch Vietnam’s second satellite and Sky Perfect JSAT’s JCSAT-13 satellite May 16 from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-12] ATK has selected Lockheed Martin as a major subcontractor on the ATK and Astrium-led Liberty commercial crew transportation team and has developed the vehicle into a complete […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-12] Dish Network is introducing a new capability for its Hopper HD DVR system that aims to give viewers the choice to automatically skip commercials, the company announced […]

[Satellite News 05-11-12] Dish Network chairman Charlie Ergen has reportedly bought up $350 million worth of debt from 4G LTE network operator LightSquared after raising $1.9 billion in cash through […]

[Satellite News 05-11-12] Increased competition in key markets, partial delays in the rollout of Ka-band professional services and a significant slowdown in multi-usage activity have forced FSS operator Eutelsat to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-11-12] While waiting to kick off the twice delayed launch of its unmanned Dragon capsule for NASA on May 19, SpaceX has kept itself busy by passing […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-12] Satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space and its subsidiary in Spain have won two subcontracts to provide telemetry, tracking and control, and radio frequency equipment for two commercial […]