Connectivity

[Satellite News 07-23-10] William Wade will become the new CEO of AsiaSat in the next two weeks. He is replacing Peter Jackson, a well-known figure in the satellite industry.    ...

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-10] Iridium Communications has signed two long-term agreements designating Boeing as Iridium’s sole operations and maintenance (O&M) provider for the current Iridium constellation and grants Boeing exclusive O&M...

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-10]  SES Astra is bringing its Astra2Connect satellite broadband service to Hungary, the company announced July 22.    SES Astra signed an agreement with the Hungarian IT services...

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-10]  Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) revenues increased 6.1 percent to $43.9 million in its 2010 second quarter ending in June, according to its latest financial results, issued July...

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-10] Broadcast Facilities Inc. (BFI) has changed its name to Encompass Digital Media, uniting BFI’s Andrita Media Center and Crawford Communications, acquired by BFI in January, under one...

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-10] Astrium has created a new business entity, Spot Infoterra Hellas, which will provide geo-information products and services in Greece, Astrium announced July 22.     To create Spot...

[Satellite TODAY 07-23-10] Hiltron Communications won a contract from German broadcast system integrator Wellen & Noethen to provide a satellite receive system as part of a large IPTV head-end installation,...

[Satellite TODAY 07-22-10]  Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has started building a small satellite for the Republic of Kazakhstan, the company announced July 20.     The satellite aims to provide...

[Satellite TODAY 07-22-10]  SkyTerra Communications, which is now LightSquared after yesterday’s $7 billion deal between Harbinger and Nokia, will delay the launch of the $400 million   SkyTerra-1 satellite after being...

[Satellite TODAY 07-22-10]  Satellite communications solutions and services provider BT is upgrading its EMEA satellite network infrastructure to iDirect’s Evolution platform, iDirect announced July 20.     The upgrade aims to...