Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] Middle East DTH operator Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) is launching six new HD channels in the Middle East, the company announced April 25.     Starting in May,...

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] Hughes Network Systems signed an $18 million, multi-year agreement to supply Avanti Communications Group with advanced Ka-band networking infrastructure for Avanti’s Hylas 2 satellite, Hughes announced April...

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] IP service provider SkyVision Global Networks has launched a new local hub in Nairobi, Kenya, to support SkyVision virtual private network (VPN) solutions in the region, the...

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] International Launch Services (ILS) launched the SES-1 satellite into geostationary orbit for SES World Skies, ILS announced April 26.      The ILS Proton Breeze M rocket launched...

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has been contracted to provide a SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network to telecom Astel in Kazakhstan, Gilat announced April 26.     The Astel...

[Satellite News 04-27-10] Ever since KVH Industries and ViaSat introduced the Mini-VSAT broadband service with ViaSat’s ArcLight spectrum mobile broadband technology in July 2007, the two partners have worked to...

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] UPC DTH will begin a comprehensive repositioning process of its customers’ satellite dishes, the company announced April 23.     UPC is transitioning its services to Telenor’s Thor...

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] Marine satellite antenna manufacturer Intellian has completed Eutelsat ESV characterization on its v60 maritime satellite VSAT antenna system, Intellian announced April 26.      The v60 validation results...

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] Thaicom will investigate signal interference on one of its satellites impacting the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) network, the operator announced in a statement released April...

[Satellite News 04-26-10] In May 2009, Thaicom appointed Arak Chonlatanon CEO as part of the company’s efforts to broaden the reach of its satellite broadband services across Asia.     Under...