Connectivity

[Via Satellite 07-20-2016] Arabsat has launched a Mauritanian TV bouquet on its Badr 4 satellite for audiences in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (EMENA). The channels have launched...

[Via Satellite 07-19-2016] UltiSat has appointed Chris Hetmanski as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Hetmanski has more than 20 years of satellite and telecom industry experience developing, deploying and...

[Via Satellite 07-19-2016] Aireon has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to collaboratively develop a concept of operations and benefits analysis for the...

[Via Satellite 07-18-2016] Freesat, the ITV and BBC subscription-free satellite TV joint venture, has signed a distribution agreement with the Bike Channel to reach viewers across the U.K. Through the...

[Via Satellite 07-18-2016] Inmarsat has received type approval from the government of China for its IsatPhone 2 technology. Working alongside local channel partners MCN Beijing and China Telecom Satellite (CTS),...

[Via Satellite 07-14-2016] Lower satellite capacity pricing is making way for broadband VSAT adoption in maritime and driving the move toward the connected vessel, opening the door to huge satellite...

[Via Satellite 07-15-2016] Pay-TV operator Sky is launching an Ultra-HD service for U.K. customers on Sky Q Silver, available starting August 13. The service will include a line up of...

[Via Satellite 07-15-2016] RigNet is pursuing a corporate restructuring plan to create a single global managed services sales organization to drive both market share and revenue growth, the company announced...

[Via Satellite 07-15-2016] Lepton Global Solutions has signed on with Boeing to become an authorized service provider of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress services. Boeing, manufacturer of the four Global Xpress satellites...

[Via Satellite -7-14-2016] Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), the official distributor of NHK World TV for Japanese public broadcaster NHK, has signed a long-term agreement with SES to broadcast the 24/7...