Finance

World-Link Communications has launched ShipSat, a broadband IP service that integrates Ku-band VSAT and L-band services for the maritime market, World-Link announced.      ShipSat aims to deliver global IP access,...

I was surprised to hear critical sentiments against satellite connectivity solutions from panelists at the opening session of the Offshore Communications show, especially since the panelists reached consensus that the...

The mass-consumer cellular markets may be familiar with industry products such as the Apple iPhone and the BlackBerry, but AT&T, one of the largest cellular services in the United States,...

SES World Skies has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar capacity deal with Solomon Telekom, to extend its broadband services across the Solomon Islands, SES World Skies announced Nov. 4.    ...

Telecommunications experts and executives from offshore exploration and energy companies were highly critical of the affordability and performance satellite-based solutions during the Offshore Communications trade show opening panel session, "What’s Here...

KVH has launched a 505 Emergency Calling over Inmarsat FleedBroadband, a new safety service for mariners that enables ship personnel to send out an S.O.S. distress signal by dialing ‘505’...

ND Satcom, an SES Astra company, unveiled a product it believes sets new standards in terms of latency. The zero latency product, which has yet to be named or branded,...

The formula for keeping oil and gas industry employees happy is similar to the strategy that U.S. military is using to boost troop morale in Afghanistan. Both employ a focus...

CapRock Government Solutions signed a multi-year, multi-transponder strategic purchase agreement with U.K.-based Paradigm Secure Communications, CapRock announced Nov. 3.     The deal gives CapRock the ability to offer X-band capacity...

Inmarsat has appointed AST and NSSL launch distribution partners for its global satellite phone services (GSPS), set to go live at the end of the second quarter of 2010, AST...