Connectivity

Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IOT) to help them retain their market share as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases,...

On the occasion of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China, Eutelsat Communications signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China United Network Communications (China Unicom) aimed at addressing...

The integration of newly available satellite and cellular-based data communications technologies, or “connectivity,” is creating new opportunities to improve helicopter offshore support, search and rescue (SAR), medevac and corporate/VIP operations....

Intelsat has awarded Orbital ATK a contract to build its Galaxy 30 communications satellite, the 11th spacecraft Intelsat has ordered from the company. The satellite will be based on Orbital...

Globecast has extended its partnership with SES for the premium TV distribution services it provides to Orange Romania using SES’ satellite capacity. Under the multi-year extension, SES announced Globecast will...

The technology and trends opening new opportunities in the broadcasting market continue to make strides, from the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) to new legislation about...

VT iDirect announced that Dalkom Somalia has installed an iDirect Hub and will leverage iDirect’s series remotes to provide high-speed satellite connectivity in Somalia. The new iDirect network will enable...

Sensing market opportunities in Africa, China Exim Bank and manufacturer China Great Wall have agreed to pay $550 million to procure two new satellites for Nigeria. The contract comes after...

France-based AMP Visual TV, a provider of Outside Broadcasting (OB) services has placed an order valued in excess of $1 million with xG Technology’s Vislink business. Equipment covered under the...

Maxar Technologies announced the appointment of Mike Greenley to serve as group president of MDA. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maxar, Howard Lance, Greenley assumes responsibility for taking MDA...