Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-11] Satellite broadband communications solutions provider NorsatInternational named James Topham to its Board of Directors after the company’s shareholders approved his nomination, Norsat announced May 13. Topham also...

[Satellite News 05-16-11] European satellite analysts’ continue to remain positive on the satellite sector after noting the latest results issued by European FSS heavyweights Eutelsat Communications and SES. In its...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-13-11] FSS operator SES turned in a 2011 first quarter performance that fell inline with both market and analysts’ consensus and allowed CEO Romain Bausch to maintain...

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-11] Norsat’s acquisition of RF and antenna technology manufacturer Sinclair in January helped generate an additional $4.3 million in revenue during the 2011 first quarter, which brought Norsat’s...

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-11] Thaicom received a significant contribution in revenues from its IPStar satellite subsidiary during the 2011 first quarter, including a 40.3 percent year-over-year increase in IPStar bandwidth services,...

[Satellite News 05-13-11] U.S. pay-TV satellite operators Dish Network and DirecTV are launching new video services to bring a fresh range of entertainment options to consumer markets. While both companies...

[Satellite News 05-13-11] Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN Co.), the entity in charge of the country’s planned Internet connectivity program, has contracted satellite operator Optus to provide an interim satellite...

[Satellite TODAY 05-12-11] Vizada has launched its new Universal Card prepaid solution to work with both mobile and fixed satellite terminals at sea, the independent satellite communications provider announced May...

[Satellite TODAY 05-12-11] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) appointed Jill Grinda as its new vice president, the organization announced May 11.             Grinda will base her...

[Satellite TODAY 05-12-11] SpaceX hired former Broadcom Corp. financial executive Bret Johnsen as its new CFO, the company announced May 11. Johnsen, who previously served as CFO of Mindspeed Technologies,...