Connectivity

[Satellite Today 12-12-08] My Broadband TV (MyBBTV), a U.S.-based provider of television and radio programming via the Internet, is offering a new mix of channels targeted to an Asian-American audience, […]

[Satellite Today 12-12-08] TerreStar has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm to develop integrated satellite-cellular communications technologies for conventional-sized mobile devices designed for government, public safety, enterprise and consumer users, […]

[Satellite Today 12-12-08] SES New Skies has signed a multi-year capacity deal with Satlynx, a General Electric company and European provider of two-way broadband satellite communications, SES announced Dec. 12. […]

[Satellite Today 12-12-08] EMS Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Formation Inc., an airborne wireless network provider, for $40 million, EMS announced Dec. 12.     Under the terms […]

[Satellite News 12-12-08] President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team is considering what it calls, “not-yet-refined technology,” which includes solar energy-collecting satellites, as part of its energy plan, according to the administration’s […]

[Satellite Today 12-11-08] Avanti Communications has won a disaster recovery contract with NetworkFlow in the United Kingdom, the company announced Dec. 10.     Avanti will install its Business Internet Continuity […]

[Satellite Today 12-11-08] The BBC, ITV and BT have joined forces to promote a common industry approach and consumer offer to deliver on demand TV over broadband, the organizations announced […]

[Satellite Today 12-11-08] Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has signed agreements for 43 million euros ($56.4 million) of funding from pan-European services company Econocom and various private investors, together with a […]

[Satellite Today 12-11-08] Integral Systems‘ expects a 10 percent revenue growth rate in 2009 due to higher sales on existing government contracts and higher demand for its commercial products and […]

[Satellite News 12-11-08] With Turksat 3A successfully launched in June 2008, Turksat Director General Őzkan Dalbay is already thinking about the company’s next satellite.     In an exclusive interview with […]

[Satellite Today 12-11-08] Őzkan Dalbay, director general of Turksat, told Satellite Today that there will be strong growth for the operator in the regional broadcast market.     Turkey has a […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] International Launch Services (ILS) launched the Ceil-2 satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Dec. 10, ILS announced.     The final ILS mission of the year will place the […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] SES Astra signed a reseller agreement with satellite equipment distributor Eurosat for the marketing and sales of Astra2Connect, SES Astra announced Dec. 10.     Eurosat, a developer […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] GlobeCast signed a three-year deal with Rai Way, owners of Italian public broadcaster Rai, to provide fiber connectivity, teleport facilities and satellite capacity to deliver Rai signals […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] Marlec Pty, an Australian satellite specialist company, signed a three-year wholesale agreement to sell the Optus Thuraya satellite range of handsets throughout Australia, Optus Thuraya announced Dec. […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] Thaicom signed a long-term capacity deal for a remote education project in Thailand, the company announced Dec. 9.     The 10-year contract with the Distance Learning Education […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) performed a long-duration firing and restart of its smallest rocket engine, dubbed Draco, SpaceX announced Dec. 9.     SpaceX fired the engine […]

[Satellite Today 12-10-08] Nigerian Communication Satellite and Chinese officials have held a series of meetings to discuss how to remedy the losses of customers whose business depended on the NigComSat-1 […]

[Satellite News 12-09-08] Intelsat has formed a joint venture with a South African investor group to finance a satellite to serve the growing communications market in Africa.     The joint […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Brazilian broadcasting company RMT has chosen Scopus Video Networks’ digital networking solutions to upgrade video distribution networks for two Brazilian regional RMT television stations, TV Centro America […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Harris Corp. is evaluating strategic alternatives related to its majority-owned subsidiary, Harris Stratex Networks, a backhaul solutions provider for mobility and broadband networks, Harris announced Dec. 9. […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) won a contract with the Canadian Department of National Defense to continue broadcasting Canadian Forces Radio and Television (CFRT) to Canadian soldiers serving […]

[Satellite News 12-09-08] Intelsat formed a South African-based joint venture, Intelsat New Dawn, to launch a satellite into the 33 degrees East orbital slot to serve a variety of African […]

[Satellite News 12-09-08] CapRock Communications signed a five-year contract with offshore drilling contractor Transocean to provide VSAT communications onboard Transocean’s offshore fleet, CapRock announced Dec. 9. The deal marks the […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] The Canadian government selected Stratos to provide products and Inmarsat broadband global area network (BGAN) services to all government departments, including the Canadian Department of National Defense, […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] On Call Communications has assumed management of the QuickSpot satellite bandwidth-on-demand service from Intelsat, On Call announced Dec. 9.     On Call will manage the marketing, sales, […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Arinc Inc. and EADS Secure Networks North America, a subsidiary of EADS, have formed a strategic alliance to address growing market opportunities for advanced Land Mobile Radio […]

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has developed a full-mold package low-noise, high-electron mobility transistor, the MGF4921AM, for low noise amplifiers in satellite digital radio reception systems, the company announced […]

[Satellite Today 12-08-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) changed its name to SkyTerra, MSV announced Dec. 8.  MSV’s Canadian joint venture partner, Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc., also is changing its […]

Hybrid networks involving IP and satellite technologies are now becoming much more prevalent around the globe, as the advent of IP is allowing both networking technologies to complement each other […]