Connectivity

[Via Satellite 04-07-2015] High Definition (HD) channels are giving pay-TV operators in the Middle East a growing competitive edge in a market largely dominated by Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasts, according Arab...

[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] Imagine Communications has created software enhancements for its SelenioFlex Live and SelenioFlex File solutions to support High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), to meet increased bandwidth requirements for...

[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] The transition to digital television, increasing growth of mobile services, and the burgeoning connectivity needs of sectors such as energy, banking and mining, are fueling demand for...

[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] EchoStar Corporation has taken a stake in Kudelski subsidiary SmarDTV, which specializes in advanced Set-Top Boxes (STBs) and conditional access modules. The two companies will conduct joint...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Following Globecomm’s $340 million acquisition by Wasserstein & Co. in December 2013, the satellite communications company has looked to adjust its offerings and operations in its return...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Inmarsat has signed four Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with long-term partner Beijing Marine Communication Navigation Company (MCN), a division of China Transport Telecommunication & Information Center...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) renewed its master services agreement with network operator and service provider Mobil Satellite Technologies. The new agreement for the company’s...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has supplied equipment to Russia’s first Tier-1 center for experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The company worked with the Joint...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Avanti Communications has signed a follow-on contract with Balkan Telekom, located in Turkey, for new capacity. The deal provides Ka-band capacity from the Hylas 2 High Throughput...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] French cruise line Ponant is using VideoFlow technology to broadcast live events to passengers around the world. The cruise line gathers live content at its headquarters in...