Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 04-16-10] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has been certified as a gold partner by Inmarsat‘s partner accreditation program, the company announced April 14.     To receive the accreditation,...

I’ve been labeled a cynic, and while I may deny the wider scope of the accusation, there is nothing that has drawn out my cynical leanings like the hype that...

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) unveiled details of a 3-D TV roadmap in a Jan. 14 report that concentrates on standards to ensure 3-D TV lives up to its potential....

Intelsat is launching IntelsatONE, a global, terrestrial architecture consisting of an IP/MPLS-based network, fiber, teleports and points of presence powered by Cisco Systems, the company announced April 12.      IntelsatONE...

SES World Skies signed capacity deal with Wananchi, a new pay-TV platform in East Africa, the company announced April 13.     Wananchi will utilize three full transponders on SES World...

Ericsson has signed a deal with ESPN to provide its 3-D channel with a complete standards-based video processing solution, featuring encoders and receivers for 3-D broadcasts, Ericsson announced April 13....

EchoStar Satellite Services has signed two reseller deals for its ViP-TV program, the company announced April 13.     The operator signed contracts with Fidelity Solutions, a provider of integrated video...

GlobeCast signed a three-year deal with French broadcaster France 24, GlobeCast announced April 13.     The deal aims to enable France 24 to expand coverage of its English-language channel in...

[Satellite TODAY 04-15-10] Inmarsat has unveiled specifications, as well as pricing details, for its IsatPhone Pro handset, scheduled for release in June, the company announced April 13.     IsatPhone Pro,...

[Satellite TODAY 04-15-10] SES World Skies has signed a long-term, multi-transponder deal with Puerto Rico Telephone, which aims to bring DTH services to Puerto Rico, the company announced April 13....