Connectivity

The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) and satellite communications specialist, Newtec, have launched a survey to find out what the industry really thinks when it comes to satellite interference and Carrier ID.

Advantech Wireless has extended its line of S-band synthesized and block frequency converters in order to include various satellite loop translators and redundant indoor and outdoor units.

ATEME, a video compression solutions provider for the broadcast industry, announced that Karen McCone, has joined the company as vice president, media accounts for the Americas region.

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.

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

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.

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.