Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-11] VSAT network operator Bentley Walker has purchased iDirect’s SatManage network management system and customer management and Network Operations Center (NOC) toolset to help Bentley automate, monitor and […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-11] NDS renewed its agreement with DirecTV to continue to deliver set-top box software and DVR technology to DirecTV’s U.S. and Latin American businesses through January 2016, NDS […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-11] Arqiva is expanding its U.S.-based government and domestic operations in Washington, D.C. by developing and refining its teleports for secure transmissions, the company announced March 15.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-11] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) signed a five-year agreement with NewWave Broadband to provide iDirect’s Virtual Network Operator services for its maritime customer ShipEquip, TSB announced March 15. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-17-11] Axesat has leased two transponders aboard SES World Skies’ AMC-4 satellite to provide business voice, data and Internet access services to companies in Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-11] Inmarsat has entered into a partnership with SkyWave Mobile Communications to develop IsatData Pro, a new low-data rate tracking, monitoring and messaging service planned for launch in […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-11] SES has selected International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the SES-6 satellite on a Proton rocket in 2013, ILS announced March 16.     The SES-6 mission is […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-11] iDirect has added SCPC return channel capability to its IP satellite communications platform, bringing TDMA and SCPC technology to the same product, the manufacturer announced March 15. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-11] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) voiced support for an Indian High Court ruling issued in late February in Dehli, which determined that the […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-11] Intelsat has selected MDA to service and extend the life of its on-orbit satellites via MDA’s space-based service vehicle in a contract valued at more than $280 […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-11] Norsat International released multi-band versions of its GlobeTrekker and Rover satellite systems, which will include support for Ka-band, Norsat announced March 15.     The new GlobeTrekker and […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] SES awarded SpaceX a contract to launch the SES-8 satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket with an option for a second launch, the operator announced March 14. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] Argentinean operator Arsat selected Arianespace to launch Arsat-2 on an Ariane 5 or Soyuz rocket from the Guiana Space Center by the second half of 2013, Arianespace […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] Intelsat entered into a strategic alliance with media fiber specialist BT to expand the reach of the IntelsatOne terrestrial network to Europe, Africa and Asia, the operator […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] RRsat Global Communications will be providing its playout and uplink services for HighTV’s full lineup of HD 3-D programming, the company announced March 14.     RRsat will […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] Eutelsat Communications broadband subsidiary Skylogic signed an agreement worth more than 5 million euros ($6.9 million) with German company Sat Internet Services to distribute broadband via the […]

[Satellite News 03-15-11] An RF engineer shortage has hampered the satellite industry’s efforts to deal with interference and provide better network management tools, according to a panel of CTOs speaking […]

[Satellite News 03-15-11] The satellite sector must adapt to the changing needs of Generation X and Generation Y if it is to stay relevant, U.S. Space Director Edward Horowitz said […]

[Satellite News 03-14-11] U.S. Federal Communications Commission notice of inquiry issued March 8 contained much more positive language regarding satellite’s role in connecting rural communities compared to the U.S. National […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-14-11] Comtech’s 2011 second-quarter revenues of $163 million and EBITDA of $32.2 million beat analysts’ projections by 6.5 percent and 22 percent, respectively.     In its latest […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Stratos Global is deploying Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband satellite communications service on Fairplay Towage’s fleet of six deep-sea tugboats, Stratos announced March 11.     Stratos was contracted earlier this […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Paradise Datacom has released a series of indoor, rack-mount solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs), the manufacturer announced March 11.     The high-power Paradise SSPAs use a soft-fail […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Canadian satellite systems manufacturer Advantech Wireless received satellite communication product sales orders from telecom and broadband providers in Brazil and Mexico, the company announced March 11.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] European signal and data management solutions provider Work Microwave is set to introduce a new family of Ka-band frequency converters and upgrades to its DVB-S2 product offering […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-10-11] Technology vendor NDS is looking to tap into the potential of the over-the-top (OTT) television market by launching its NDS Service Delivery Platform – a fully […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Harris Corp. has acquired key infrastructure assets from telecom and wide-area network integrator Core180‘s government business based in Fairfax, Va., Harris announced March 10.     The acquired […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Video delivery solutions provider Sencore has named OnAir Solutions its exclusive signal transmission product reseller to the Australian broadcast, cable, satellite and IPTV marketplace, Sencore announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Global satellite communications provider NewCom has developed a turnkey, self-contained live video-streaming package that aims to provide broadcasters in remote locations with live streaming services to viewers […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] SpaceX is expanding the size of its rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas, the company announced March 10.     The new testing facility will cover 631 acres, […]

[Satellite News 03-11-11] During the weeks leading up to the SATELLITE 2011 conference in Washington D.C., manufacturers, service providers and operators have announced numerous contracts, product releases and initiatives to […]