Connectivity

[Via Satellite 11-04-2015] ITC Global has been awarded a multi-million dollar deal with an undisclosed international offshore energy services company. The multi-year contract for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) connectivity...

[Via Satellite 11-04-2015] Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announced they have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture that will launch a new satellite with optimized C-band...

Intentional jamming in the Middle East has declined steadily in the last couple of years. However, new mitigation technologies are on their way as the industry braces for a more...

With many un-connected communities, as well as emerging middle classes wanting pay-TV services, the opportunities for satellite companies are plentiful in Africa. We talk to some key operators in the...

With accelerated mobile penetration and more OTT offerings coming to market, the future for satellite is far from assured in Africa. Pay-TV could develop in some interesting ways over the...

[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] The European Parliament has adopted a resolution supporting the assignment of primary radio spectrum allocation for satellite-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). European Parliament’s Commissioner for Transport, Violeta...

[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] Orbcomm has reached an agreement with logistics and energy equipment supplier China International Marine Container Company (CIMC) to provide service from its Second Generation (OG2) satellites and...

[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] Signalhorn has received a contract from a preexisting energy customer for a custom Xtend network. The customer, for which Signalhorn already provides VSAT connectivity to more than...

[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] Inmarsat will locate the Satellite Access Station (SAS) for its European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed in-flight connectivity solution in Greece, under an agreement with OTE, a Greek...

[Via Satellite 11-02-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) and Hughes Network Systems announced an agreement last week for GEE to use Hughes’ Jupiter System HT Aero Modem to power GEE’s high-performance...