Connectivity

While SpaceX and OneWeb intend to expand internet coverage from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), NewSpace startup Astranis plans to launch broadband smallsats into traditional Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). According to […]

Liquid cooling was once the primary method for keeping high power microwave tubes and amplifiers and transmitters from overheating. The necessity to achieve strong uplink signals using the high power, […]

Rockwell Collins has developed a smart mount that will provide users of the ARC-210 networked communications airborne radio with added satellite communications capability through the Iridium network. Accessing Iridium’s network […]

Eutelsat, Blue Ant Media, and iKO Media Group have joined forces to distribute two High Definition (HD) channels, ZooMoo and Love Nature HD, as well as Love Nature 4K (Ultra-HD), across Europe, the Middle […]

The Satcom Products Group of CPI’s SMP Division is offering an innovative lineup of high power uplink amplifiers at this year’s Satellite and NAB trade shows. From liquid cooled TWTAs […]

Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc. is the world’s leading satellite communications (SATCOM) uplink power amplifier supplier, offering the broadest product line in the industry. The company has announced a library of […]

Bell Canada subsidiary Northwestel is on track to connect all 25 Nunavut communities in northern Canada thanks to its partnership with satellite operator Telesat. In an interview with Via Satellite, […]

The Moon will get 4G coverage next year, 50 years after the first NASA astronauts walked on its surface. Vodafone plans to create the first 4G network on the Moon […]

Viasat has announced the availability of its satellite-based home internet service across the United States, which offers speeds up to 100 Mbps as well as unlimited data plans. The Viasat […]

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)/Radio-Canada has contracted Hunter Communications to provide satellite space segment services. Using its Ku-band beam that Hunter designed to service Canada and specifically its far north, Hunter […]

Viasat, Eutelsat, SES, Intelsat and Iridium Communications have all published their financial results for the last quarter of 2017. To see how they fared, check out a quick wrap-up of each […]

Comcast has challenged 21st Century Fox’s bid to purchase Sky, announcing today its offer to purchase the British satellite broadcaster for $31 billion. Comcast intends to leverage Sky “as a […]

Norwegian tanker specialist Knutsen has extended its contract with Marlink, ensuring that its fleet of 38 vessels and two planned newbuilds will continue to have access to high bandwidth global […]

Carnival established a new industry apex in connectivity capabilities at sea today. Using its newly developed connectivity service, MedallionNet, and working with SES Networks, Carnival and Princess Cruises achieved the […]

Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint, and Bharti Airtel announced the formation of the Seamless Air Alliance, a coalition that intends to improve access to In-Flight Connectivity for airlines on all routes. […]

Telebras, a Brazilian state-controlled public telecommunications company, and Viasat have announced a strategic agreement to bring high-speed, affordable internet to unserved and underserved communities, health clinics, schools and hospitals across […]

Gilat Satellite Networks has selected Intelsat to support its solutions to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the United States as they accelerate their expansion of 4G wireless services to underserved […]

As part of its plan to launch more than 60 satellites over the next five years, the India Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced it will launch the first spacecraft, Gsat […]

Commercializing 4K TV channels could be the key to survival for cable operators in the United States, according to 4KUniverse founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Matthew Mancinelli. In an […]

  As is known in the sector, terrestrial mobile networks by themselves cannot cope with the growing demand of today’s market, and it is undeniable that the best complement is […]

First two Starlink demo satellites, called Tintin A & B, deployed and communicating to Earth stations pic.twitter.com/TfI53wHEtz — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2018 SpaceX completed its third successful launch […]

A new, high-capacity communications satellite that will deliver TV, internet and mobile phone services to the Middle East, Africa and Europe is one step closer to launch. Lockheed Martin announced […]

Orbith, a wholesale provider of internet services, is deploying Newtec technology to expand connectivity in rural parts of Argentina. Based in Buenos Aires, Orbith is building a new Very Small […]

OSN could launch an Ultra-HD offering by the end of the year, OSN CEO Martin Stewart told Via Satellite in an exclusive interview. OSN is one of the largest buyers […]

Cubans and visitors to Cuba will have improved access to connectivity throughout the main island of Cuba as Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba S.A. (ETECSA), Cuba’s national telecommunications operator, signed […]

On the heels of SES announcing its support of Intel and Intelsat’s joint 5G spectrum sharing proposal, T-Mobile has released a note outlining its skepticism. The wireless operator seems most […]

Hispasat has selected Gilat Satellite Network’s platform for a multi-million dollar project to provide broadband commercial services in Mexico using Hispasat’s Ka-band capacity on the Amazonas 5 High Throughput Satellite (HTS). Gilat’s […]

SES announced that Palau Telecoms, which has leveraged SES Networks’ fleet since 2014, will be extending its contract until 2020 and increasing the amount of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) connectivity […]

Clyde Space has secured its first launch contract, a follow-on order from an initial 6U satellite purchase from Israeli company NSLComm. Under the contract, Clyde Space is delivering an end-to-end […]

South Australian satcom company Myriota will open a $2.72 million Internet of Things (IOT) laboratory in Adelaide to help meet the demand for its technology. The South Australian government’s Future […]