Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Arinc and Vizada Americas have launched voice and data services using the Inmarsat I-4 satellite constellation, the companies announced Dec. 21.     The companies will provide Inmarsat […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Com Dev International has been awarded a $7 million contract from an unidentified commercial customer to develop technology on a broadband communications satellite, the Ontario-based satellite company […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Globalstar and subsidiary Spot LLC have acquired Axonn, a developer and manufacturer of satellite GPS asset-tracking and messaging products, including Globalstar’s Spot Satellite GPS Messenger, for $1.5 […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] SES has secured an export credit funding facility worth about 523 million euros ($749.5 million) from Coface, France’s export credit agency, SES announced Dec. 21.     SES […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted KVH Industries permanent Earth Station onboard-Vessel (ESV) license authority for its mini-VSAT Broadband satellite communications service, KVH announced Dec. 21 […]

[Satellite News 12-22-09] The global recession may have dominated global business plans and future outlooks in 2009, but the satellite industry finds itself standing at the end of one of […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Arianespace launched the Helios 2B military observation satellite after two delays caused by last-minute anomalies, the company announced Dec. 18.     The satellite was launched using an […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Eutelsat signed a capacity contract with Elettronica Industriale, the network operator of the Mediaset Group in Italy, Eutelsat announced Dec. 18.     Elettronica Industriale will lease capacity […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Norsat‘s investment business, Norsat Capital, has made its first strategic investment in a Malawi, Africa-based wireless broadband operator Tonse Solutions, Norsat announced Dec. 18.     Norsat has […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] The United Kingdom has the highest proportion of households with a digital TV as their main set amongst leading nations, according to a study issued Dec. 17 […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Avanti has secured a manufacturer, launcher and financing partner for its Hylas 2 satellite, the company announced Dec. 21.         Orbital Sciences Corp. was awarded the contract to […]

[Satellite News 12-21-09] Despite the U.S. government shutting down Dec. 21 due to inclement weather, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held hearings to address broadband issues as it approaches […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Orbital Sciences has been selected by Intelsat to build the Intelsat 23 (IS-23) communications satellite based on Orbital’s Star-2 platform, the company announced Dec. 17.     IS-23 […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Arianespace postponed the launch of the French Defense Procurement Agency’s (DGA) Helios 2B satellite a second time after an anomaly occurred during final countdown, Arianespace announced Dec. […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Etisalat UAE signed a multi-year contract with Intelsat for Ku-Band capacity on the Intelsat 15 (IS-15) satellite, the operator announced Dec. 17.     Etisalat will utilize IS-15 […]

[Satellite News 12-18-09] In 2009, Telesat focused its efforts on selling capacity aboard new satellites, culminating with a September deal with EchoStar to take the full capacity on  Nimiq 5. […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Orbcomm received a $44.2 million insurance settlement related to its Quick Launch satellite program, which failed after launch in June 2008, the company announced Dec. 17.         Orbcomm […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] SES placed the winning bid in the ProtoStar 2 satellite auction, the company announced Dec. 17.     SES’ Satellite Leasing Business will pay $185 million in cash […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-17-09] The Kudelski Group has acquired Medialive, a French developer of patented content protection and marking technologies for distribution over broadcast, Internet and mobile distribution networks and devices, […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-17-09] Tring Communications, a subsidiary of Albanian Satellite Communications (ASC), signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat to renew and expand capacity on the W2 satellite, Eutelsat announced Dec. […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-17-09] Iridium Communications awarded a contract to Integral Systems subsidiary RT Logic to develop a software-defined modem (SDM) for new feeder-link terminals deployed at Iridium ground stations, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-17-09] Inmarsat activated its 5,000th FleetBroadband terminal, the company announced Dec. 15. The figure represents commercially active SIM cards passing operational traffic.     The FleetBroadband FB150 unit, launched […]

[Satellite News 12-17-09] Ondas Media hopes to bring a successful satellite radio platform to Europe but has experienced a setback in its plans due to the anomaly that occurred on […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-16-09] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s (TSB) Thor 6 satellite has completed all necessary in-orbit and ground related testing will begin commercial service in late December, the operator announced Dec. […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-16-09] Thomson has initiated a high-volume production launch of its HD MPEG-4 DSI705, a satellite set-top box (STB) capable of supporting advanced, IP-based video services over existing coaxial […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-16-09] Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM) has launched its first branded channel in the U.K. on the BSkyB satellite DTH platform, MGM announced Dec. 14.     The channel, which […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-16-09] Wavestream appointed Terry Magee executive vice president with responsibilities to manage the company’s business development, sales, marketing and product line, Wavestream announced Dec. 15.    He previously […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-16-09] ViaSat has completed its acquisition of WildBlue Communications for $568 million in cash and stock, ViaSat announced Dec. 15.     The acquisition, initially announced in October, will […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-15-09] Arianespace rescheduled the launch of the French Space Agency’s (CNES) Helios 2B military observation satellite for Dec. 17, Arianespace announced.     The launch was delayed when a […]

[Satellite News 12-15-09] In the wake of New Orleans’ near destruction by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, U.S. federal agencies and their communications infrastructures came under public scrutiny. Deficiencies in the […]