Connectivity

[Via Satellite 03-25-2016] British satellite operator Avanti Communications has launched full-scale national marketing of a government funded satellite broadband program in the U.K. Customers nationwide who are beyond the reach...

[Via Satellite 03-24-2016] Transocean, an international offshore drilling company, has awarded Harris CapRock a multi-year contract renewal for complete managed communications services in which the company will install its Harris...

[Via Satellite 03-24-2016] Globecomm has received its first streaming Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services contract from a U.S. government organization that has deployed personnel in a large, multi-unit dwelling overseas. The...

[Via Satellite 03-24-2016] Thuraya has elected Saleh Al Abdooli, CEO of Etisalat UAE, to become chairman of the company’s board of directors. Al Abdooli has served as CEO of Etisalat...

[Via Satellite 03-23-2016] Thuraya has announced the launch of the IP Commander, a voice and data terminal purpose-built for military, government, civil defense and emergency response teams. The new terminal...

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] Global Data Systems (GDS) is planning to continue growing its satellite services footprint around the world to serve customers, particularly in oil and gas, despite the downturn...

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] Gogo has expanded its connectivity partnership with Air Canada to include its international fleet, including the Boeing 787. Under the new agreement, Gogo will install its satellite-based...

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] Broadband satellite services provider Hughes Network Systems has struck an agreement to deliver satellite connectivity for Global Eagle Entertainment‘s (GEE) next-generation, multi-band airborne services using the high-throughput...

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] AsiaSat has reached a multi-year lease agreement with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) for a C-band transponder on AsiaSat 7. The company will use capacity from the...

[Via Satellite 03-21-2016] SES Platform Services and The History Channel Germany have expanded their partnership covering the distribution of pay-TV channel A&E on the Sky Deutschland platform, extending the contract...