Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] HaiVision has released its Makito video encoder equipped with a DVI input, the video technology developer announced Jan. 18.     The new encoder aims to deliver low-latency, […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new facility in Houston, the Fla.-based company announced Jan. 18.     The office would serve as a base for VSAT satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] Globalstar will launch six of its second-generation satellites during a 90-day window that opens on Jul. 5, the company announced Jan. 19.     The satellites will be […]

[Satellite News 01-19-10] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) unveiled details of a 3-D TV roadmap in a Jan. 14 report that concentrates on standards to ensure 3-D TV lives up […]

 [Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] The International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) signed a long-term contract to lease 16 transponders from Eutelsat, Intersputnik announced Jan. 15. Intersputnik use broadcast capacity from Eutelsat […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] C2Sat, a maritime VSAT antenna systems supplier, has signed a distribution agreement with Orange, C2Sat announced Jan.14.     C2Sat received the initial purchase orders from Orange, totaling […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] Gilat Satellite Systems’ SkyEdge 2 DVB-RCS VSAT has received SatLabs Group compliance, Gilat announced Jan. 14.     SatLabs gave the VSAT system a version 1.3 certification, which […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] RigNet named Molly McGuirk director of product management, RigNet announced Jan. 14.     McGuirk will oversee RigNet’s product development efforts, with responsibilities to improve the productivity the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-18-10] A news release issued by Atrexx Telecommunications and Broadcast falsely claimed that Intelsat discontinued service on its Intelsat 14 satellite to Atrexx customers on Jan. 12. The […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] Measat Satellite Systems’ AfricaSat-2 entered service Jan. 13, the operator announced.        The satellite provides both C and Ku-Band capacity for telecommunications and broadcasting services across Africa, […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] Avanti Communications signed a 665,000 euro ($964,000), five-year contract with Italian broadband service provider EDDI S.R.L. for capacity on the Hylas 1 satellite, Avanti announced Jan. 14. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] Globalstar began installation of satellite telemetry control unit (TCU) upgrades in preparation for the summer launch of its second-generation, 48-satellite constellation, the company announced Jan. 14.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-15-10] ITV Studios, a division of U.K. broadcaster ITV, has signed a partnership deal with Chinese TV and satellite company Hunan Television to develop and license content for […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] TS2 Satellite Technologies is set to roll out new broadband services on Eutelsat EB4 and W6 satellites to the Afghan commercial and military market, TS2 announced Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted TerreStar Networks the authority to operate dual-mode mobile terminals that can be used to communicate either via TerreStar-1 or […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] Data Technology Solutions (DTS), a global satellite service provider based in Louisiana, has launched DTS Global Connect, an integrated VSAT satellite broadband offering built on iDirect’s Evolution […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] Broadcast Equipment India (BEI) has deployed Harmonic‘s Ellipse 1000 MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC contribution encoder to Sector-63 Noida, India’s first commercial high-definition and standard-definition teleport facility, Harmonic announced Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) has been granted a license by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate a commercial, horizontal launch spaceport at Cecil Field, […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-14-10] Almost 250 new European TV channels were launched in 2009, according to a research study created for the DG Communication Division of the European Commission by the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-13-10] SES Astra has been awarded a second contract by the European Commission (EC) to provide hosted payload services for the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), SES […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-13-10] OnAir signed an agreement with Afriqiyah Airways to install OnAir in-flight passenger connectivity services on the airline’s entire Airbus long-range and short-range fleets, OnAir announced Jan. 11. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-13-09] DSD Satellite Systems has released DSD R-Mobile, a fully automated, self-aligning mobile antenna system that delivers two-way high-speed Internet services, the France-based developer announced Jan. 12.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-13-10] Sirius Canada has exceeded 1 million paying subscribers across Canada after four years of operation, the company announced Jan. 12.     “Despite difficult economic conditions in 2009 […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-13-10] As broadcast subscribers have upgraded from standard- to high-definition services, DTH operators have steadily grown their ARPU numbers, according to an NSR statement, released Jan. 12.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-12-10] Orbit Showtime will be re-branded to Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), effective at the start of February, the Middle East broadcaster announced Jan. 11.     In August, Showtime […]

[Satellite News 01-12-09] SES Astra believes its second hosted payload deal with the European Commission (EC) is a major step in the company’s attempt to become more of a force […]

[Satellite News 01-12-10] The success of Lufthansa Airlines’ project to re-launch FlyNet, its on-board broadband Internet service, with Panasonic is a key element of the airline’s product strategy, Lufthansa Product […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-12-10] Spacenet, a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, has been contracted by Regis to provide its Prysm Pro network appliance and managed satellite network solutions to more than […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-12-10] A Florida federal court issued a $51 million dollar judgment award to Dish Network, EchoStar Technologies and NagraStar in its anti-piracy lawsuit against Robert Ward, who posted […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-12-10] A new project is being launched to address issues of interoperability for future HDTV production systems, the European Broadcast Union (EBU) announced Jan. 11.     The initial […]