Connectivity

[Via Satellite 10-08-13] Advantech Wireless has received an additional contract of more than CA$3 million ($2.9 million) for a major network expansion of a regional operator in Latin America. Advantech Wireless’s Broadband...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] The Montenegrin Police Force is the latest customer in Europe looking to benefit from high-powered satellites. Earlier this month, Eutelsat Communications and Satellite Broadband Service Network Montenegro...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] European satellite operator Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has selected iDirect’s new Velocity product line as the ground infrastructure solution for its new Thor 7 high throughput satellite...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] Inmarsat has triggered an option to purchase a fourth Inmarsat 5 satellite under its existing contract with Boeing Satellite Systems International. The program schedule from Boeing has...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] Brazilian telecommunications company Embratel has signed an agreement with RigNet, a global provider of remote communications, systems integration and collaborative applications dedicated to the oil and gas...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] Global Eagle Entertainment has selected Jay Itzkowitz as senior vice president and general counsel of the company. As head of the organization’s legal team, Itzkowitz is responsible...

[Via Satellite 10-07-13] Euroconsult, a global consulting firm in the satellite and broadcasting sectors, has appointed Marc Welinski as deputy director of broadcast and broadband. In this new position, Welinski...

[Via Satellite 10-04-2013] Axiros has entered a deal with ViaSat, resulting in the first deployment of the TR-069 protocol over satellite. Under the agreement, ViaSat will position Axiros’ AXESS.ACS for...

[Via Satellite 10-04-13] SES and Eutelsat are in discussions toward finding a solution around 28.5 degrees east. Following the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the rules of the...

[Via Satellite 10-03-13] Optus has signed a five-year contract with the State Government of Western Australia to deliver an enhanced satellite service through the Optus Aurora Digital Viewer Access Satellite...