Connectivity

[Via Satellite 06-07-2016] There is a major push to extend internet access and general connectivity across Africa which, being the second largest continent in size and population, is a big...

[Via Satellite 06-07-2016] Cordell Expeditions has completed the 2016 Heard Island Project, a multidisciplinary expedition to a remote island in the Southern Ocean, with satellite connectivity from Inmarsat Government. The...

[Via Satellite 06-07-2016] Office des Postes et Telecommunications of French Polynesia (OPT) has signed a new and expanded contract for Ku-band satellite solutions on Intelsat 18, located at 180 degrees...

[Via Satellite 06-07-2016] Iridium plans to begin the commercial availability of its Iridium Certus service the second quarter of 2017, the company announced today. Iridium Certus is an upcoming satellite...

[Via Satellite 06-07-2016] Thuraya and satellite solutions firm Satlink have teamed up to support the Walk On Project (WOP), a foundation that raises awareness and research funds for those with...

[Via Satellite 06-07-2016] QVC, a video and e-commerce retailer, has signed a capacity extension deal with SES, and decided to move a significant block of its regional shopping channel content...

[Via Satellite 06-06-2016] Satellite Telecommunications Network (STN) is using Elemental Technologies video processing to power a unified headend to deliver both broadcast and Over-the-Top (OTT) television content. Elemental is providing...

[Via Satellite 06-06-2016] International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) shareholders approved a merger with Novra Technologies on May 30. Shareholders of IDC will have more than 40 percent ownership of the combined...

[Via Satellite 06-03-2016] Lower cost connectivity is enabling cities around the world to go “smart,” and Venezuela-based Vikua is one of the companies leading the charge in creating the smart...

[Via Satellite 06-03-2016] American Airlines has selected ViaSat to outfit its new Boeing 737 Max fleet with the company’s In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service. ViaSat also delivers its in-flight Internet service...