Connectivity

[Satellite Today 09-01-08] MTV Networks International has made a key move in the high-definition (HD) arena with the launch of a major pan-European initiative, the company announced Sept. 1. MTV […]

[Satellite Today 09-01-08] Thuraya has unveiled its new billing system built by LHS that is intended to provide more flexibility and efficiency for Thuraya in its customer service operations.     […]

[Satellite Today 09-01-08] Eutelsat has signed a new capacity contract with SISLink, a supplier of satellite uplinks, Eutelsat said Sept. 1.     The deal, for a total of 4,000 hours […]

[Satellite Today 09-02-08] The proposed merger between Arqiva and National Grid Wireless was accepted by the U.K. Competition Commission, Arqiva announced Sept. 2.      The company said that the merger […]

[Satellite Today 09-01-08] French DTH platform Canalsat reported 5.2 million subscribers at the end of June, parent company Vivendi announced Sept. 1.     Canalsat part of Vivendi’s Canal+ Group, is […]

In 2003 and 2004, the satellite industry was abuzz with speculation about the entry of private equity firms into the fixed satellite service sector, and we analyzed many potential positive and negative impacts

The XM-Sirius merger saga wrapped up as we were closing this edition. While I’m sure that officials from the two satellite radio companies are relieved this chapter is over, this is just the beginning of the

David McGlade joined Intelsat as CEO in April 2005, following the company’s acquisition by a group of private equity firms. Since then, McGlade led the acquisition of PanAmSat and

The European broadcast landscape is a hotbed of innovation as operators and broadcasters rollout different strategies to attract customers. With telcos moving into the broadcast sector and high-definition

The Ka-band market looks poised to become a major revenue generator for the global satellite industry. What will the market look like in the future and is it large enough to support the current players as well

The Middle East has become one of the globe’s most vibrant regions for satellite communications. With diverse TV markets, strong demand for satellite capacity to support military operations and businesses

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] A number of top telcos are joining forces in Asia to bring enhanced pay-TV services, including DTH, to Indonesia, one of Asia’s largest markets. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia […]

[Satellite News 08-29-08] Pace is the latest company in the satellite industry to announce it is going green. According to the company, its new environmentally friendly product line could lead […]

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating a new and improved version of its mobile broadcasting solution at the IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) trade show starting today in Berlin. For the first […]

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] The five-satellite RapidEye constellation was successfully launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan at 7:15 a.m. UTC, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) announced on Aug. 29.     According to SSTL, […]

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. appointed Donald E. McHugh Jr. vice president and controller of its technical services sector, and David Reith director of business operations and CFO of […]

[Satellite News 08-28-08] iBiquity Digital Corp., a developer and licenser of HD radio technology, told Satellite News that it will file with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] Skylogic, the broadband affiliate of Eutelsat Communications, has been awarded an ISO 14001 environmental management system certification from Bureau Veritas, an accredited certification body of quality, environmental […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] Pacific Century Matrix has been renamed GlobeCast Hong Kong Ltd. following its acquisition by GlobeCast earlier this summer, the new company announced Aug. 28.     The integration […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] Norsat International Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Navisystem Marine Electronics, a provider of maritime VSAT based in Italy, the company announced Aug. 28.     […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] ND SatCom, an SES Astra company, will deliver a turnkey redundant 5+1 uplink station for TDF‘s teleport in Nantes, France, the company announced Aug. 28.     According […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] A representative from iBiquity Digital Corp., a developer and licenser of HD radio technology told Satellite News that it will file with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] SatService Gesellschaft für Kommunikationssysteme (SatService), a German satellite technology vendor, has introduced a new sat-nms LRXD 14 L-band distributor for satellite ground terminals, the company said Aug. […]

[Satellite Today 08-27-08] Streambox Inc. and Thrane & Thrane have forged a partnership, the companies announced Aug. 27.     The partnership is aimed to develop enhanced integration between the Streambox […]

[Satellite Today 08-27-08] The RapidEye constellation is ready for launch from Baikonur Aug. 29, according to an announcement from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL).    All five satellites, designed and […]

[Satellite Today 08-27-08] Avanti Communications has signed wholesale partnership agreement with a satellite telecommunications service provider in Albania, opening its first business in the country, Avanti said Aug. 26.     […]

[Satellite Today 08-27-08] Hughes Network has made HughesNet Business Internet service plans available, the company announced Aug. 27. The plan aims to provide high-performance broadband access to small- and mid-sized […]

[Satellite Today 08-27-08] Thales Alenia Space has begun production assembly, integration and testing of the first Globalstar second-generation flight model satellites, Globalstar, Thales Alenia Space and Arianespace announced on Aug. […]

[Satellite News 08-26-08] OverHorizon, a new satellite services operator addressing the global mobile satellite communication market, hopes to launch services in the next two years.     In July, the government […]

[Satellite Today 08-27-08] Orbital Sciences Corp. named Frank Culbertson Jr. senior vice president and deputy general manager of the advanced programs group, and Mark Pieczynski vice president of the company’s […]