Connectivity

Blue Sky Network, a supplier of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land and marine, announced several new map overlay enhancements to its cloud-based fleet management solution, New SkyRouter.

Five EchoStar-engineered products have been selected as finalists in this year's Cable & Satellite International (CSI) Awards.

KVH Industries, a provider of global high speed Internet, television and voice services via satellite, has more than doubled the capacity of its mini-VSAT Broadband network in the Asia-Pacific region.

Advantech Wireless, a global designer and manufacturer of satellite, radio frequency equipment and microwave systems, has received new orders in excess of $1 million to supply 600W and 1.2kW Ku-band SapphireBlu Series of UltraLinear GaN based High Power Amplifiers (HPA) for Direct-to-Home (DTH) projects from a major customer in Asia.

Beginning in September, JetBlue Airways will connect to satellites that employ spot-beam technology, according to reports.

RigNet, a global provider of managed remote communications to the energy industry, has deployed an iDirect Series 5IF Universal Satellite Hub in Guaratiba, Brazil.

RRsat Global Communications Network, a provider of digital content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, reported a record $29.5 million in revenues for the second quarter of 2013.

SkyStream, a major service provider in the Middle East, has its eye set in Iraq as a key potential growth market for the company.

Due to lower-than-expected bids for the business, Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) is contemplating an initial public offering (IPO) of Optus Satellite, its Australian satellite unit.

Platco Digial, a low-cost direct-to-home (DTH) company that supports a multi-channel strategy offering content carriage to local broadcasters, will bring South Africa free satellite TV through OpenView HD, a free-to-view satellite TV offering with an initial 15 channels.