Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 01-11-11] Hughes Network Systems has unveiled its Virtualized Field Office Server offering for the government market, the company announced Jan. 10.     The Hughes offering aims to reduce […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-11-11] Iridium Communications has certified its partners’ Iridium 9602 Short Burst Data (SBD) transceiver-based devices to operate on its mobile voice and data network for emerging markets, the […]

[Satellite News 01-11-11] Over the past two months, Hughes Network Systems has unveiled a slew of new enterprise and government service offerings, including technology service to the U.S. government through […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-10-11] EchoStar Advanced Technologies has acquired Move Networks, a video streaming technology developer based in Utah, parent company EchoStar Corp. announced Jan. 7.      The EchoStar subsidiary will […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-10-11] The number of worldwide broadband subscriptions now exceeds 500 million, according to a market report prepared by Point Topic and announced by the Broadband Forum Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Canadian space and satellite company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has closed the sale of its Property Information business to private investment firm TPG Capital for $850 […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] The Lubbock County Municipal Government in Texas selected Spacenet’s satellite communications services and equipment to support critical communications across the state, the Gilat subsidiary announced Jan. 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Streambox has enhanced the capability of its hybrid HD/SD software encoder to include HD video transportation using a single cellular modem on Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Amino Communications is set to launch a companion set-top box intended to add functionality to the pay-TV and broadcast offerings of its network operator customers, the manufacturer […]

[Satellite News 01-06-11] Video transport solutions provider Nevion expects to produce double-digit revenue growth in 2011, which follows a strong performance in 2010, CEO Oddbjørn Bergem told Satellite News.     […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-07-11] Eutelsat has secured another capacity deal with an up and coming operator in Central and Eastern Europe, the operator, announced Jan. 6.     Eutelsat signed a […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-06-11] ESPN is ramping up efforts for its 3-D TV platform with plans to start airing content 24 hours a day, the broadcaster announced Jan. 5. Since […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] Arianespace’s 2011 business model predicts 12 missions, as the company’s expanded launcher family, which includes the Soyuz and Vega, will begin full operations, Arianespace Chairman and CEO […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] The Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Communications and the Colombian National Fund of Development have extended and amended agreements with Gilat Satellite Networks for the provision […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] Iridium Communications has introduced an updated version of its Direct Internet software package to connect to the Internet using the Iridium 9555 and Iridium 9505A satellite phones […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] The underwriters of RigNet’s recently completed initial public offering of common stock have exercised an over-allotment option in full and will purchase an additional 500,000 shares of […]

[Satellite News 01-04-11] Every sector of the U.S. satellite industry experienced dynamic changes with long-term impact in 2010. The year proved opportunities during an economic period that has curtailed many […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-05-11] A lack of 3-D content has slowed sales of 3-D TVs, according to a report issued Jan. 4 by DisplaySearch.  Shipments of 3-D TVs had made […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-04-10] Francisco Partners has finalized its acquisition of broadcast specialist Grass Valley from Technicolor, the companies announced Jan. 3.     Francisco Partners will hold complete ownership of Grass […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-03-11] DishTV has inked a new long-term capacity deal with AsiaSat as it looks to build on its strong market position in India. The DTH operator, which […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-03-11] Arianespace has successfully launched the Hispasat 1E and Koresat 6 satellites, the launch service provider confirmed Dec. 29. It was the sixth successful Ariane 5 launch for […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-03-11] DirecTV has reached a deal with Hearst Corp. over the fees that DirecTV pays the broadcaster to carry stations on its lineup, the two companies announced Jan. […]

[Satellite News 01-03-10] 2010 was the year when 3-D TV went from being a far out technology to being part of the mainstream with a slew of announcements throughout the […]

I found myself on the other side of the interview process in early December when I was contacted by Al Jazeera English to comment on a story about a grassroots […]

In times of economic gloom, investment banks, export credit agencies and private equity companies look to find safe investments in companies that provide few risks. Over the past year, the […]

As the 112th U.S. Congress convenes this month, the shock wave created by the November mid-term elections, which produced the largest turnover of seats in the House of Representatives in […]

The evolution of 3-D imaging had advanced at a glacial pace when compared to other video technologies. From time to time since its development, 3-D imaging has bubbled up to […]

In its first year of operation, the U.K. Space Agency (UK Space) recently issued a report on the healthy British space industry. The report is very positive, which should give […]

Arqiva, the U.K.-based communications infrastructure and media services company, hopes to bounce back after a tough 2010. The company has combined its terrestrial and satellite units, as it looks to […]

Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) is one of the most recognized global broadcasting brands, and like a number of broadcasters, TBS faces huge challenges to improve its efficiency in delivering content […]