Connectivity

[Satellite News – 4-14-08] Lunasat could bring satellite broadband services to consumer markets in Africa within the next two years. Ziad Monla, Lunasat’s CEO, told Satellite News, “We are keeping […]

[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for […]

[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Com Dev International Ltd. has been awarded a $1.2 million authorization to proceed to provide passive microwave components for a major commercial satellite, the company announced […]

[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. did not grant EchoStar Communications Corp. a rehearing for its Feb. 1 ruling in […]

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The AMC-14 satellite is considered to be a total loss, SES announced April 11. The loss of the satellite is a major blow to both SES […]

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a report and order expanding Globalstar’s authority to offer Ancillary Terrestrial Component services (ATC) in the United States […]

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The Thor 5 satellite has begun commercial operations, owner Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) said April 11. The satellite, which is deployed at 1Ëš West, has successfully […]

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] Arianespace has been selected to launch the BSAT-3b satellite, Arianespace announced April 11.     This will be the seventh satellite Arianespace will launch for Japanese operator […]

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] Intelsat Ltd. has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal to distribute content from Elite Entertainment Television S.A., Intelsat announced April 10.     Intelsat will distribute direct-to-home (DTH) […]

[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] SkyTerra Communications Inc. and subsidiary Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) have added five new board members between them, SkyTerra announced April 10.     Alexander Good has joined […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Orange has selected Hot Bird and Atlantic Bird 3 to broadcast the television component of its triple play offer in places where it is not accessible […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Vizada and SatComms Australia have partnered to package Vizada’s IriTrack communications service to multinationals and government institutions operating in remote locations in Australia, Vizada announced April […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Joseph Wright will be resigning as chairman of the board and director of Intelsat Ltd. effective May 1, Intelsat announced April 10.     “Joe Wright has […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Newtec has completed the installation of its multimedia networking concept at the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). Newtec announced April 10.     MENOS, or Multimedia Exchange […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] WorldSpace Satellite Radio has received regulatory approval to offer services in Germany, the company said April 9. WorldSpace now hopes to launch services in Germany in […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Intelsat Ltd. has signed a deal to provide capacity to expand RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd.’s services in North America, Intelsat announced April 10.     The […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice […]

[Satellite News – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Tandberg Television is unveiling its next generation MediaPath secure content delivery system next week at the NAB trade show in Las Vegas, the company said April […]

[Satellite Today – 4-10-08]  Wegener Corp.’s second quarter revenues for fiscal year 2008 increased by 40 percent, Wegener announced April 10.     Revenues increased from $4.8 million in the second […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] Service revenues for the aeronautical communications market will increase more than 400 percent by 2013, according to a new report by mobile satellite services (MSS) consulting […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] ND SatCom has appointed Roger Wieting vice president of engineering for ND SatCom Inc., the company’s Texas-based subsidiary, ND SatCom announced April 8.     Wieting, who […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] BSkyB has appointed Andrew Griffith CFO, the pay-TV operator said April 7.     Griffith replaces Jeremy Darroch, who assumed the role of CEO after the departure […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. (APT Satellite) reported a strong increase in profits and a minor increase in revenues for 2007, the company announced April 8.     […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from SatCom Africa 2008 and the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 8.     Be sure to check out the live […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] Quintech Electronics and Communications Inc. have introduced a new RF Matrix Switch, the company announced April 9.     The QE3 features a 64×64 RF matrix in […]

[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] NSSL is ready to bring high-speed satellite broadband services to its international customer base, the operator said April 8. The international satellite communications service provider is […]