Connectivity

The launch of Satmex 6 on an Ariane 5 ECA May 27 was the best news Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) and the Latin American region has received for […]

By Gerry Oberst Just as the satellite radio sector in the United States seems to be gaining strength, regulators in the United Kingdom seem to want to sell the spectrum […]

High-definition (HD) TV remains one of the hottest talking points among European digital television markets. HD developments in Europe have trailed that the United States and Asia, but with consumer […]

In a significant high-definition (HD) TV deal, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC has signed a deal with Sky HD to launch a number of Voom HD programming brands in Korea. The […]

In the highly competitive French pay-TV market, satellite operator Canalsat likely will lead the way in bringing high-definition (HD) services to customers. The operator, which is in the midst of […]

U.S. military and commercial satellites, long considered out of harm’s way, are vulnerable to multiple types of attack, an assault a determined enemy someday will attempt, according to military, government, […]

Echostar Communications Corp. and DirecTV Inc. will market satellite broadband Internet service offered by Wildblue Communications Inc., the companies announced June 9. As part of the agreements, Wildblue will be […]

Less than a year ago, the final report of NASA‘s sweeping Exploration Systems Architecture study squashed the idea of using technology developed under the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch […]

The 2006 first quarter proved to be a tough one for European satellite pay-TV operators in terms of trying to grow their subscriber bases. Several of the operators have lost […]

ETL.PA Eutelsat‘s announcement that it signed a facilities agreement for a 1.9 billion euro ($2.4 billion) loan is "positive news," Sarah Simon, a media equity analyst at Morgan Stanley, said […]

Cisco has unveiled a module that allows Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.‘s to provide customers satellites services via Cisco routers, the companies announced June 12. Gilat hopes the deal will introduce […]

Russia’s satellite sector is promising, but not when it comes to manufacturing telecom satellites. Teal said in its recent report on the geostationary satellite market that as many as 176 […]

The competition between satellite pay-TV operators in Poland already is intense and the pay-TV market as a whole is being stoked even more by the growing presence of cable services. […]

Intelsat, PA Intelsat Ltd. and Panamsat have planned debt offerings in connection with Intelsat’s planned acquisition of Panamsat Holding Corp., the companies announced. Intelsat will offer $1.9 billion in senior […]

Satellite operators have enough Ka-band capacity to meet market demand, but new Ka-band service startups across the globe are faced with a lack of demand when it comes to serving […]

By Peter J. Brown In the Asian Pacific region, there are new opportunities for direct-to-home (DTH) service providers and other entrepreneurs. High-definition television (HDTV) is coming to the region slowly, […]

By Nick Mitsis Terrestrial networks such as Ancillary Terrestrial Components (ATC) can enhance availability, efficiency and economic viability of Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) by reusing at least some of the […]

By Jason Bates The factors that led some of the largest fixed satellite service operators to abandon satellite insurance providers and rely more on self insurance look to be easing, […]

Has the small satellite wave crested? Despite many predictions of industry trending to smaller, lighter, cheaper, more standardized, off-the-shelf space segment components, both fixed satellite service (FSS) and mobile satellite […]

Saint Joseph Seminary College, a small Roman Catholic undergraduate institution in St. Benedict, La., celebrated its 115th commencement this year. But for its communications infrastructure, it was like opening day. […]

Communications challenges exist in every company today, ranging from the simple need to share information, to the more complex tasks of interactive communication and content management. To combat these challenges, […]

National, state and local government officials will be crossing their fingers and praying for a calm hurricane season, which started June 1. After all, little has been done to advance […]

Such is the case of Atlanta-based Orkin Inc. The 105-year-old pest control company launched Orkin TV, an interactive satellite television communications network that links the company’s 8,000 employees through first-of-its-kind […]

The next World Radiocommunication Conference will be held by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from late October to early November 2007. Preparation for WRC-07 already is in full swing, and […]

With the exception of the frequent Proton launches at Baikonur, Central Asia does not often draw much attention in terms of satellite activities. In Kazakhstan, the countdown should soon begin […]

Satellite operators are leading the charge in the Interactive TV Advertising arena, according to top executives from direct-to-home operators BSkyB and Multichoice. The companies are being very progressive, providing strong […]

All eyes will be focused on Germany in the coming weeks as the World Cup gets underway, ushering in advanced high-definition (HD) and Internet Protocol (IP) TV technology for broadcasters. […]

An industry-first offering from England’s Royal Mail is set to revolutionize the same day postal delivery market by offering customers the ability to track the progress of their goods in […]

Euronews, the pan-European channel provider, is hoping to do deals with satellite pay-TV operators in the United States as it bids to expand the reach of its news services, Philippe […]

SIRI, XMSR XM Satellite Radio may be losing its grip on the one area where it still holds a formidable edge over rival Sirius Satellite Radio – subscribers. XM reported […]