Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-08-12] Swedish satellite technology developer Satcube is in the process of developing terminals and a new antenna system to handle next-generation maritime satellite capacity, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-12] ASC Signal has been selected to provide a significant number of Ka-band antennas to an unnamed group of European major satellite operators to ensure uptime in distributing […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-12] U.S. satellite pay-TV operator Dish Network grew its 2012 first quarter revenues 11 percent year-over-year, reaching $3.58 billion for the quarter while reducing its churn to 1.35 […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-12] Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) has signed legislation that will create a special license for satellite system installers that aims to ease the burdens of existing requirements, […]

[Satellite News 05-08-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has ramped up its plans to sell new solutions to the maritime market in recent weeks after the operator announced that 12 maritime communications […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] ATK reported a five percent, year-over-year decline in its 2012 full-year sales at $4.6 billion, which was in line with its 2012 full year guidance, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] Vizada and SRH Marine Electronics have signed a two-year agreement with Greek maritime company Danaos Shipping to equip the company’s fleet of vessels with a full broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] More than 40 percent of Inmarsat shareholders refused to cast a vote of support for the company’s remuneration report during a May 3 annual meeting, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] Danish technology developer Craftwork has launched off-the-shelf software solutions that enable device manufacturers to rapidly develop and launch new SAT-over-IP devices, the company announced May 4.   […]

[Satellite News 05-07-12] Pendrell subsidiary ICO Global Communications has filed a petition with the California District Court of Appeals seeking a rehearing of a decision it made in April that […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-04-12] British defense equipment manufacturer Cobham has secured a recommended 275 million British pound ($445 million) takeover bid for Danish satellite telecommunications manufacturer Thrane & Thrane, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-12] Iridium Communications’ 2012 first quarter revenues increased 2 percent year-over-year to $93.5 million, beating analysts’ 2 percent, but falling short of the consensus estimate for operational EBITDA, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] After taking on a sizable fiscal penalty to write down assets in weaker business units, Harris Corp. CEO William Brown confirmed May 1 that the parent company […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] Voyage Manager has teamed up MSS operator Iridium Communications to develop and rollout its VM Travel Tracker GPS tracking service with Iridium satellite support, the companies confirmed […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] Canadian satellite company Galaxy Broadband has introduced a new satellite-in-a-box system for the enterprise markets, the company announced May 2.    Galaxy Broadband’s Scout was designed as […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] Canadian satellite firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) increased its earnings from operations in the first quarter of 2012 to $29 million, compared with $27 million in […]

[Satellite News 05-03-12] Like many other tech-focused executives in the satellite broadband industry, iDirect CTO David Bettinger is very familiar with what makes Ka-band so alluring – the bandwidth offers […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-02-12] Satellite broadcaster Sirius XM Radio’s efforts to integrate new applications with its products and generate excitement in the consumer market have paid off in its 2012 […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected by an unnamed Tier-1 mobile network operator (MNO) in Southeast Asia to provide a SkyEdge 2 network for GSM and 3G […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-12] Satellite solutions provider Global Satellite USA has launched a low-cost GSM communications service to the offshore market under the brand name GSM Oceanwide, the company announced May […]

The exploration of shale gas is a trend that has emerged in the oil and gas arena during the last couple of years. For satellite players, it is another opportunity […]

Satellite associations aim to protect the industry’s interests, but which battles are they prioritizing? Across different regions of the world, associations are looking at ways in which they promote satellite […]

The satellite industry is full of potential growth markets for operators and technology vendors to exploit. Despite the onset of fiber and wireless networks, the satellite industry appears in good […]

The country of Azerbaijan is adopting a very progressive space strategy, and is working with Measat Satellite Systems to develop a space capability. Azercosmos is the national satellite operator and […]

International outer space treaties may not be totally suited to modern commercial practices on transfer of ownership of communications satellites. This seems to be the conclusion of a recent symposium […]

The eyes of the world will be on the United Kingdom and the BBC during the next few months as the summer Olympics begin in London. The BBC, one of […]

How many times did you sign a document this week? Surprisingly, in most cases, a signature is not required, not even for a contract. Satellite communications, by interconnecting continents, have […]

FSS operators are constantly looking at new technologies to improve business efficiencies and drive new revenue streams. The question is, what innovations are really needed by some of the biggest […]

At SATELLITE 2012, one of the most frequently discussed subtexts to more familiar topics was the blurring of the lines between fixed and mobile satellite service (FSS and MSS). In […]

Hispasat Board Elects Elena Pisonero Chairwoman Spanish operator Hispasat’s board of directors has unanimously elected Elena Pisonero to be the company’s new chairwoman. The operator said Pisonero was chosen for […]