Connectivity

[Satellite News 06-02-11] Eutelsat Communications has activated the long-awaited broadband services on its Ka-Sat high-throughput satellite, the company announced June 2. Launched in December 2010, the EADS Astrium-built spot beam […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Polish teleport and satellite service supplier TTComm has signed a number of long-term agreements with Spacecom to lease capacity from the operator’s Amos satellite fleet, located at […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Gilat Satcom has launched a Shiron hub in Zimbabwe to expand its C-band, high-speed service reach throughout the country, the company announced June 2.     The new […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) and Spanish VSAT maritime communications provider Erzia have jointly installed MTN’s Rapid Deployment System (RDS) on the Spanish research vessel Bio Hesperides, MTN […]

The concept has been around for a while under the names “secondary payloads” or “piggybacking,” but the first mention of the phrase “hosted payload” in our publications occurred in April […]

Arabsat, one of the main players on the satellite landscape in the Middle East and Africa, is looking into hosted payloads while also continuing rollouts of new capacity. Arabsat CEO […]

Market forces alone might not be enough to attain universal service in the broadband era. The satellite sector should endeavor to find its place in the array of technologies supported […]

We all are familiar with the VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) network, which encompasses a hub and multiple, identical remote stations. VSAT licenses in Ku-band have been used for a […]

The world of satellite broadband is about to see the results of a revolution in satellite capacity. In Europe, Ka-Sat is getting ready to enter service. In North America, ViaSat-1 […]

Internet Protocol (IP) is far from perfect, but it has become the central rallying point for global entities, setting in motion the early homogenization of the electronics, telecommunication, electric utility […]

  Trace TV, an urban and tropical music channel provider, is distributed to more than 17 million households in 130 countries around the globe. Trace TV CEO Olivier Laouchez discusses […]

With demands for bandwidth set to increase, satellite players are vying to supply the crowded maritime sector with more effective communications solutions, as shipping operators look to satellite to boost […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-01-11] FSS operators Measat Satellite Systems and Thaicom are teaming up to bring satellite broadband services to Malaysia based on the Thaicom-4 satellite.  According to the collaborative […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-11] SES has signed a connectivity deal with YellowSat, a French start-up company that provides Internet connectivity to enterprises, governments and institutions in Africa, the operator announced May 31. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-11] Thaicom has announced it has received approval from Thailand’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for its new satellite, Thaicom 6, which is expected to cost around $160 […]

[Satellite News 05-31-11] Broadcast and teleport services provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) is close to signing a new partnership deal in Africa as part of its efforts to boost its […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11]  In a major potential piece of consolidation in the Australian satellite market, Foxtel has made an offer to acquire pay-TV rival Austar. Foxtel announced the proposed acquisition […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11] Technology developed with European Space Agency (ESA) funding and drawing on long-running research aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is opening up a new way to keep hospital […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11] Orbcomm has signed a partnership deal with two companies, Field Intelligence and Controls to provide global data communications, the company announced May 26. Field Intelligence and Controls […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-31-11] China’s influence in the Latin American satellite market is building after it was announced that the Venezuelan government has reached an agreement with Chinese government to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11]  Northrop Grumman has received authorization and funding to proceed on a Department of Defense weather satellite system projected for launch in 2018, the company announced May 25. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Fox International Channels (FIC) to distribute Fox Family Movies (FFM) HD via the Measat-3/3a HD video distribution platform for […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] SES Astra has signed its first contract with an Italian broadcaster for DTH services in Italy. The company announced May 25 that Italian TV operator Promosat will use […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-27-11] Vizada is stepping up its efforts in the maritime market, launching Vizada XChange — a new platform for providing a secure and controlled communications environment that […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] At the end of 2010, AT&T and Verizon had between them around 6.5 million direct TV subscribers, giving ample evidence of the threat of telcos to both […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] NBN Co released more detailed criteria for potential rural and remote users of its interim satellite service in Australia on May 26.             The company says where high-demand […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-26-11] AsiaSat is expanding its Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong, the company announced May 25.             The project consists of a 900 square meter addition for […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-26-11] The first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft has successfully reached its intended orbit and is performing as required, Lockheed Martin confirmed May 24. The […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-26-11] Iridium is offering free calls from ships to naval forces, the company announced May 25.             This is a new component of Iridium’s program for combating piracy […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-26-11] Comtech EF Data and KNS, a Korean satellite antenna systems manufacturer, have completed the successful technology integration of the SuperTrack Series of marine stabilized antenna systems and […]