Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 03-31-10] Blue Sky Network has been selected by MIAT Mongolian Airlines to provide flight tracking, voice communications, and data messaging services onboard its fleet of B-737 aircraft, Blue […]

[Satellite News 03-30-10] Google, Verizon Communications and AT&T have joined forces to challenge the reach of certain U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations involving the mobile satellite industry, which were […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] Norwegian maritime company DSD Shipping has selected services KVH Industries to provide broadband services via its TracPhone V7 satellite communications system and its mini-VSAT network, KVH announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] DirecTV will add ESPN 3D to its dedicated 3-D programming package, scheduled to launch in June, the satellite broadcaster announced March 29.     ESPN 3D will showcase […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] The Kudelski Group now fully owns OpenTV, a global supplier of middleware and interactive TV solutions to satellite pay-TV operators, Kuldelski announced March 29.     The Kudelski […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] Avanti Communications has won a satellite broadband contract extension with Northern Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the company announced March 29.     The Department has […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] Harbinger Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of SkyTerra Communications, the operator announced March 29.     The transaction, initially announced in September, was accomplished through a merge […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] AsiaSat CEO Peter Jackson will step down as CEO later this year, the company announced March 26.     AsiaSat deputy CEO and Executive Director William Wade will […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-29-10] Arianespace has postponed the launch of SES’ Astra 3B satellite due to an anomaly that occurred in a launcher subsystem, the operator announced March 26.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-29-10] The ITU has stepped into an interference dispute between Eutelsat and Iran, the ITU Radio Regulations Board (RRB) announced March 26.     In a statement, the ITU […]

[Satellite News 03-29-10] In the battle against satellite, cable and telco operators are looking for new ways to attract the consumer. This was at the heart of some key presentations […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-29-10] New York City sports broadcaster MSG will telecast the March 24 NHL hockey match between the Rangers and Islanders in 3-D, marking the first time that U.S. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] Satellite systems provider KVH Industries has incorporated its Singapore-based subsidiary KVH Industries Asia as a new business unit, the company announced March 24.     The unit, renamed […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] U.S. government-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has altered and restarted its satellite broadcasting service in Ethiopia after the country’s prime minister ordered it jammed, VOA announced […]

[Satellite News 03-26-10] Oil companies want more from satellite companies as they continue to build out communications networks onshore and offshore, according to panelists at SMi’s Oil and Gas Satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to offer launch services for small payloads utilizing upgraded and modernized Athena 1c and […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Global consumer and enterprise demand for next-generation, IP-based satellite communications systems may grow to exceed historical industry trends, according to a report by analysis and consulting firms […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Media transport solutions developer Net Insight has been contracted by France Telecom subsidiary GlobeCast to expand its media contribution network and provide technology to handle GlobeCast’s services […]

[Satellite News 03-25-10] The United States may experience a noticeable shortage of U.S. engineers entering the space and satellite industry due to strict International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) laws […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Hughes Network Systems signed an agreement with Vizada to expand Hughes Europe’s portfolio of managed network services for European enterprises to include delivery of broadband mobile office […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Measat Satellite Systems signed an agreement with Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific to distribute the Discovery HD channel via the Measat-3a satellite, the operator announced March 24.     Discovery […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Gilat Satellite Networks appointed Jaron Lotan COO effective April 6, the company announced March 24.     Lotan will oversee all day-to-day business operations, from sales to implementation, […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Abu Dhabi TV (ADTV) has contracted Harris Corp. to provide satellite broadcast technology supporting ADTV’s fully tapeless HD production and playout center, Harris announced March 22.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Israeli DTH operator Yes has launched a video-on-demand service based on NDS technology, NDS announced March 23. The service will be based on Yes’s hybrid satellite-IP digital […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Orbcomm has deployed a machine-to-machine (M2M) service portal using Sierra Wireless’ AirVantage services platform, Orbcomm announced March 23.     The portal integrates the AirVantage platform to provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] C-Com Satellite Systems’ 2009 revenues increased 1.7 percent to $9.1 million, the company announced in its 2009 year-end financial results, released March 23.     C-Com’s working capital […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] A total of 147.8 million set-top boxes will ship worldwide in 2010, an increase of 11.5 percent from 132.6 million units last year, according to an iSuppli […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Wireless communication systems provider Andrew Solutions is offering its SmartBeam base station antenna system to wireless operator customers, the company announced March 22.     The SmartBeam system […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] EchoStar is planning to expand Dish Network’s broadcast market presence in North America following a capacity deal with SES and the launch of the EchoStar 14 satellite, […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] SkyTerra stockholders approved the company’s merger with a new corporation formed and indirectly owned by Harbinger Capital Partners, SkyTerra announced March 22.     The acquisition, first announced […]