Connectivity
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Connectivity
What’s in a Signature?
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 […]
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FSS CTOs: Do They Want To Spend Money on Your Technology?
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 […]
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FSS and MSS: Blurring the Lines
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 […]
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Executive Moves
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 […]
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Services News
Eutelsat Introduces NewsSpotter Mobile Service Via Ka-Sat Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has launched its NewsSpotter newsgathering service, which is provided by the company’s Skylogic affiliate and hosted on Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat […]
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Harris Corp. Wins Five-Year Extension to BSkyB Broadcasting Deal
[Satellite TODAY 05-01-12] British broadcaster BSkyB has renewed its broadcast and multimedia sales software contract with Harris Corp. for a period of five years with an additional three-year extension option, […]
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Technology News
iDrirect Unveils New Military Airborne Router iDirect Government Technologies has released a satellite router that aims to enable constant connectivity between manned and unmanned aircraft for uninterrupted command and control […]
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Analyst: SES Should Sell Remaining Capacity from German Analog Switch-off
[Satellite TODAY 05-01-12] Berenberg Bank has released a new report April 30 in light of the analog signal on SES’ Astra satellite system being closed down in Germany. Sarah […]
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Telesat 1Q Revenues, Profits Suffer from Reduced DTH Satellite Rates
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-30-12] Canadian satellite operator Telesat reported a $7 million drop in revenues and a 14 percent decline in net profits during its 2012 first fiscal quarter due […]
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SES to Launch IP-based Technology for In-Home Satellite Distribution
[Satellite TODAY 04-30-12] SES has introduced a new IP-based satellite reception technology that demodulates and converts satellite signals to IP for further in-home distribution to any IP-enabled device, the operator […]
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SpaceX Schedules COTS-2 Static Fire Test
[Satellite TODAY 04-30-12] SpaceX will conduct a static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket’s nine Merlin engines on Monday in preparation for its May 7 Commercial Orbital Transportation Services […]
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SES’ Wrede: New SAT-IP Solution a ‘Quantum Leap’ for Satellite TV Industry
[Satellite News 04-30-12] SES has unveiled a new broadcast technology that it hopes will revolutionize how satellite TV signals are received within the home. SES designed SAT-IP as a new […]
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Analyst: Saudi Ka-band Deal an ‘Important Infrastructure Endorsement’ for ViaSat
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-27-12] ViaSat’s $70 million contract with the King Abdul-aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) organization in Saudi Arabia, announced April 25, represents a potential boost to […]
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GMV Inks Thaicom 6 Satellite Control Center Contract
[Satellite TODAY 04-27-12] GMV has entered into a contract with Thaicom to provide the satellite control center for the Thaicom 6 communications satellite, GMV announced April 25. GMV will develop […]
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DARPA Creates Catalyst Opportunity for On-Orbit Satellite Service Concept
[Satellite News 04-26-12] The United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hoping to take a lead role in the space sustainability conversation by hosting a June 26 conference […]
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ViaSat Wins Middle Eastern Satellite Broadbnad Deal
[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] ViaSat has signed a new satellite broadband deal in the Middle East, the company announced April 26. The company has signed a $70 million contract with the […]
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SES Adds Two Channels to Astra Satellite System
[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] SES will add two new Bavarian TV channels to the Astra satellite system at the end of April, the company announced April 25. The two channels, […]
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Boeing’s Space Division Sees Revenue Fall
[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] Boeing saw a fairly significant fall in overall revenues for its Networks & Space Systems division in the first three months of 2012. This was one of […]
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Rolta Targets Indian Market with GeoEye Solutions
[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] IT solutions company, Rolta, is teaming up with GeoEye to bring high-resolution satellite imagery to many markets across the globe. GeoEye announced the MoU to form a […]
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DTH Growth Set to Explode In Asia
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-26-12] Media Partners Asia (MPA), a leading research firm in Aisa, is forecasting that DTH will grow exponentially in the next 10 years. “Our forecast right now […]
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Hisdesat Looks to Astrium to Improve Radar Efficiency
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Astrium has signed a framework agreement with Hisdesat to establish a constellation approach for the TerraSAR-X and PAZ radar satellites. Hisdesat is the Spanish government satellite service […]
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Com Dev Wins New Commercial Contract
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Com Dev International has won a deal to deliver hardware for a commercial satellite providing satellite TV and communications coverage over the Americas, the company announced April […]
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Yahsat Ready to Go To Next Level After Successful Launch
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-25-12] Yahsat’s ambitions in the Middle East have been boosted after its second satellite — Yahsat 1B — was successfully launched. International Launch Services (ILS) carried out […]
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Boatracs and KVH Industries Launch VSAT Broadband Solution
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Boatracs and KVH Industries are teaming up to deliver an end-to-end mini-VSAT Broadband solution for small- to medium-sized businesses in the commercial workboat and fishing markets. The […]
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Hispasat Shows Modest Revenue and Profit Increases in 2011
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Hispasat reported revenues of 157.5 million euros ($207.29 million) in 2011. This represents a 3.4 percent increase compared to the same stage last year. This was one […]
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Arqiva Signs Digital Cinema Deal in the U.K.
[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11] Arqiva has announced a new digital cinema deal in the United Kingdom. Vue Cinemas has joined Arqiva’s digital cinema satellite distribution network on the IS905 satellite, which […]
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LightSquared Reaches New Agreement with Inmarsat
[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11] LightSquared and Inmarsat have come to a new agreement, as LightSquared continues to look to secure its medium to long-term future. This amended agreement provides LightSquared additional […]
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Avanti CEO Hails Recent Hosted Payload Deal
[Satellite News 04-24-12] Avanti Communications announced a key hosted payload deal earlier this year when it signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). The operator is also moving […]
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EUMETSAT Opens New Facility
[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11] The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) has opened a new facility in Germany. The modern, high-tech building will host the technical infrastructure necessary […]
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Northrop Grumman Wins Asia Radar Contract
[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11] Northrop Grumman has signed a ground based radar systems deal with a major customer in Asia. The company announced April 23 that it had signed an MoU […]