Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-12] EADS Astrium has shipped Al Yah Satellite Communications Co.’s (Yahsat’s) second satellite, Y1B, from its facilities in Toulouse, France, to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Yahsat announced...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Satellite broadcaster BSkyB confirmed March 21 that it is planning to launch a new, over-the-top (OTT) Internet TV video service in the United Kingdom under the brand...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has launched its NewsSpotter newsgathering service, which is provided by the company’s Skylogic affiliate and hosted on Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellite, the companies announced...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Wireless link optimization specialist XipLink has entered into a joint agreement with SCPC satellite modem developer Datum Systems to embed its XipOS generation of optimization software into...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Iridium Communications has contracted S3 Group to develop a new, customized integrated circuit for satellite communications devices, handsets, transceivers and modems that will operate off the current...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] STM Group has rolled out its SatLink family of VSATs and hubs with support for new DVB-RCS2 standards to commercial markets, the company confirmed March 20.  ...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has released the second version of its Worldwide TV service that can stream content to Wi-Fi enabled devices that are used by its...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] Satellite hardware manufacturer Thrane & Thrane has appointed Susan Saadat to the role of vice president of the Americas region, where she will take the lead on...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-20-12] Canadian antenna manufacturer C-Com Satellite Systems closed its fiscal 2011 full year with the largest sales and operating profit increases in the company’s history, according to...

[Satellite News 03-20-12] Despite continued economic turmoil around the world last year, particularly in debt-plagued Europe, the satellite industry remains financially healthy and is well-positioned to handle the challenges that...