Connectivity

Astro Malaysia Holdings plans to use transponder capacity on the Measat 3c (M3c) satellite for a fee of $500 million Malaysian Ringgit ($156.9 million) over a period of 15 years from its commencement date.

Indonesian satellite TV provider PT. Global Comm Nusantara (GCN) has selected Viaccess-Orca's Smartcard Conditional Access System (CAS) to support an upcoming interactive satellite-based DTH service called neotv.

Hughes Network Systems conducted a seminar last week in Mexico where more than 100 senior-level satellite industry executives including operators, service providers and government officials discussed the latest technology developments in the business.

U.K.-based Surrey Satellite Technology is no stranger to delivering small satellite missions, in fact, since the company’s birth in 1981, it has already launched 41 of such spacecraft.

Lowell, MA, July 2, 2013–M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of high performance RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products, today announced a new wideband amplifier for Multi-market applications....

Eutelsat and SES are among companies that proceeded to a final round of bidding for Singapore Telecommunications’ Australian satellite unit, Optus Satellite

DISH announced “TV Flies Free,” marking the first time TV entertainment is free for passengers aboard Southwest Airlines

Eutelsat Communications announced the extension of agreements with the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) for capacity on future RSCC satellites designed to serve Russia's market for digital broadcasting and broadband services

Northrop Grumman conducted the Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) preliminary design review and software requirements and architecture review

Eutelsat Communications today announced appointments that further strengthen its management and optimise the distribution of skills across the Group.