Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY Insdier 05-04-11] Hughes do Brasil, Hughes Network Systems’ Brazilian operating company, has signed a long-term contract for Ku-band capacity on Telesat’s Telstar 14 satellite, the operator announced May […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-11] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has leased IS 10-02 Spot 1 capacity from its 1 degree West orbital location to Elektrikom, TSBc announced May 3.     Elektrikom will […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-11] Gilat Satcom has successfully launched an iDirect Evolution-based C-band service in Nigeria through a new local teleport equipped with an iDirect hub, the companies announced May 3. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-11] New York City regional cable television broadcaster MSG Networks has extended its contract with HTN Communications to continue providing A/V backhaul services for MSG’s coverage of seven […]

[Satellite News 05-03-11] Despite predictions by some financial analysts that Sirius XM Radio’s subscriber growth would dwindle in early 2011, the company far outpaced Wall Street’s net new subscriber growth […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-03-11] Dish Network and its sister company EchoStar have reached a settlement to pay TiVo Inc. $500 million in a patent lawsuit between the companies, which began […]

[Satellite News 05-03-11] The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested meetings with regional C-band satellite operators to negotiate spectrum allocation so that the country’s television broadcast services can […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-11] SES Astra is delivering its German HD Plus broadcasting service to 769,000 households via its on Astra satellite located at the 19.2 degrees East orbital slot, according […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-11] KVH Industries reported a 59 percent increase in its 2011 first quarter VSAT sales, but it was not enough to offset disappointing losses in its other divisions, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-11] Satellite communications provider Pactel has been awarded a multi-year contract to manage SamoaTel’s international telephony business, Pactel announced April 29.     The transition to Pactel management will […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-11] Arianespace will launch the ABS-2 communications satellite for Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) on an Ariane 5 rocket from the European spaceport in French Guiana in 2013, the […]

Intelsat overseen Intelsat for nearly six years and speaks with Via Satellite Associate Editor Mark Holmes about lessons learned during this time and what is next for the globe’s largest […]

Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) carriers that provide interconnected, two-way voice services must be fully equipped to handle 911 emergency calls. This means that providers must establish call centers to receive […]

    TV Azteca operates two of Mexico’s most-watched stations. CEO Mario San Román discusses the Mexican digital and pay-TV market and the opportunities this growing market provides for broadcasters. […]

Smart grid initiatives, or efforts to improve existing electric infrastructures through the use of intelligent electrical devices and telecommunications, are accelerating in size and scope. These efforts are taking place […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-11] SES World Skies signed three capacity deals with IP, Ethernet, data center and video solutions provider Global Crossing, which will increase its corporate network capacity with an […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-11] Satellite machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions provider Numerex Corp. produced a 25 percent, year-over-year growth in subscriptions during its 2011 first quarter, breaking the one million mark at 1,224,000 […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-11] Security tracking specialist Track24 launched a global tracking and messaging system for individuals and small businesses, which utilizes the Iridium satellite network and Track24’s mapping software to […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-11] Video delivery solutions provider Sencore renewed its global partnership agreement with Netherlands-based DekTec Digital Video to jointly develop products and share technologies for customer offerings, the two […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-29-11] Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) reported a 16 percent increase in its 2011 first quarter sales at $1.26 billion, compared with $1.09 billion in 2010 […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-11] An unnamed U.S. satellite company issued Com Dev an authorization to proceed on a contract to commence engineering work and provide equipment for a new mobile communications […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-28-11] U.S. trade representatives are encouraging the Indian government to change its satellite policies to allow foreign countries to sell capacity to India’s growing DTH market, according […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-11] U.K. and international media organizations have booked a significant amount of Eutelsat capacity for live coverage of the April 29 royal wedding between Prince William and Kate […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-11] Dish Network completed its acquisition of movie retail chain Blockbuster’s assets and will immediately move forward with its plans close at least 1,000 Blockbuster locations and take […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-11] Danish national broadcaster DR has selected Snell’s Mosart automation system to drive its DR Update news channel distributed via satellite, terrestrial and Internet streaming, DR announced April […]

[Satellite News 04-28-11] The United States Export-Import Bank has voted to approve BNP Parabis’ application to finance Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies purchase of the Azerspace/Africasat-1A satellite from […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-11] AMI Aviation Services was selected by satellite communications equipment manufacturer Thrane & Thrane to act as its Aviator SwiftBroadband portfolio reseller and service provider in the United […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-11] Integral Systems received an authorization to proceed from Orbital Sciences to provide the major ground segment elements for the Mexsat-3 satellite program currently under construction by Boeing […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-27-11] MTN Satellite Communications has partnered with Spanish maritime VSAT provider Erzia to operate a joint venture teleport that will serve as a centralized gateway for MTN’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] Arianespace successfully launched the Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites April 22 on an Ariane 5 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, the […]