Connectivity

With the launch of SES’ SES 15 satellite, Raytheon’s GEO 6 payload has reached orbit for its 12-year mission. It is the latest payload to support the U.S. Federal Aviation […]

Thaicom announced the introduction of a series of Radio Access Network (RAN) optimizers to enable satellite service providers to cost-effectively optimize high-throughput 4G/LTE data and voice traffic to unserved and […]

Intelsat and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced they have entered into a collaboration agreement as the companies explore new opportunities to serve a region with expansive needs for broadband connectivity. […]

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and The Solar Group, one of the largest content providers in the Philippines, have formed a joint venture partnership to launch the first nationwide free-to-view Direct-to-Home […]

Intelsat has announced that Supernet, a Pakistan-based satellite network service provider and systems integrator, is introducing new services provided via the Intelsat 33e satellite. Supernet, one of the first companies […]

Ipstar International has chosen Hughes Network Systems’ Jupiter System to extend the reach of broadband throughout India. Ipstar will operate the Jupiter System over the Thaicom 4 High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) in India, […]

ViaSat has announced an updated In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service plan for large cabin business jet users. The company also unveiled a migration plan for business jet customers that want to […]

Norsat International announced that the special committee comprising all of the independent directors of the board of directors, in consultation with the company’s legal and financial advisors, have reviewed and […]

Speedcast International announced it has secured four new contracts for professional services with oil and gas operators in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific region. In the North Sea, Speedcast will […]

A Fortune 500 company has purchased ViaLite Global Positioning System (GPS) Radio Frequency (RF) over fiber links to directly replace the links it had from Fiber-Span. The company decided to […]

Gilat Satellite Networks reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, noting that revenues for Q1 2017 increased 21 percent to $63.9 million from $52.7 million in Q1 […]

Orbit Communications Systems announced that it has signed a framework agreement with a global leader in emergency readiness and response for multiple ground stations tracking Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and […]

Orbcomm announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Machinestalk, an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to provide Orbcomm’s global satellite, cellular […]

Thuraya Telecommunications announced the launch of the Thuraya WE satellite and LTE portable Wi-Fi hotspot to meet the growing global demand for wireless data connectivity. Developed in collaboration with Beam […]

STMicroelectronics together with Allystar, a spin-out from CEC Huada Electronic Design, have announced their cooperation to develop and market Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) solutions for automotive products and other […]

Hughes Network Systems announced it has secured a multi-year contract to implement and manage a global Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications network for a major multinational organization. Under the agreement, Hughes […]

Comtech EF Data announced the general availability of the Heights Dynamic Network Access (H-DNA) technology. According to the company, with H-DNA, the Heights Networking Platform improves end user satellite quality […]

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution demonstrated end-user throughput of more than 100Mbps during Gogo’s live airborne media and investor event. Gilat’s aero modem powers Gogo’s […]

El Al Airlines is the national airline of Israel. It is also in the middle of an ambitious connectivity program based on the new Boeing Dreamliners entering its fleet. Via […]

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has appointed Paolo Pusterla as the managing director of its Europe division, a role created as part of its growth in the region. In this position, […]

DigitalGlobe announced an agreement to provide elevation data to Rise Broadband, a fixed Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), to enable faster and more efficient deployment of wireless internet services in […]

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has entered into a strategic agreement with CopaSat, a provider of secure satellite […]

SES announced that the SES 10 satellite is now fully operational at 67 degrees west and will be serving markets in the Latin America region. SES 10 launched on March […]

EchoStar has announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting consolidated revenues of $433 million. The company earned revenues of $431 million in the same period last […]

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) announced that ViaSat has become its newest member and is also the first broadband satellite service provider to join the Alliance. The DSA welcomed ViaSat […]

KVH Industries announced that European maritime operator Smit Lamnalco finalized an agreement earlier this year to install KVH’s maritime solution on its offshore vessels. Following a successful field trial with […]

In the first quarter of 2017, Duncan Aviation has completed 47 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) installations and has an additional 51 scheduled for the second quarter. As a result of […]

Marlink has extended its global network by adding new Ku-band capacity to Sealink Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services covering the Northeast Passage region, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific […]

Ethiopia’s Information Network Security Agency (INSA) has inked a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for capacity at its 7/8 degrees west neighborhood, which serves satellite TV in the Middle East […]

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Charity has signed a new three-year exclusive contract with Mapyx, a Globalstar value added reseller, to provide tracking using the Spot Gen3 satellite tracker. […]