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Past Via Satellite editors share their experiences and views on the satellite industry for Via Satellite’s 30th anniversary edition.

Past Via Satellite editors share their experiences and views on the satellite industry for Via Satellite’s 30th anniversary edition.

Editor’s note for Via Satellite’s 30th anniversary edition.

Feedback from Via Satellite’s readers on the magazine’s 30th anniversary.

The world was a very different place in 1986. We take a quick look at some of the global highlights of that year.

After having examined the archives and done an extensive reader survey, these are our final choices for the key 30 events between 1986 and 2016 in the satellite industry.

While the inherent riskiness of this business of ours never fully leaves our consciousness, there is definitely a tendency to minimize its importance on a daily basis as we go […]

SSPI has launched a campaign to tell the human side of the satellite story. We call it “Better Satellite World.” It is designed to gather stories from around the world […]

Editor’s note for the December 2016 edition of Via Satellite.

The recognition that space activities, services and products play a central role in the sustainable social and economic development of states has led to a clear increase in the number […]

Editor’s note for the Middle East & Africa 2016 edition of Via Satellite.

Numerous satellite operators are present in Africa seeking to grow their businesses by exploiting demand for satellite capacity. However, while there are many broadband plays, broadcast remains a key market […]

Over the last few years, no company has garnered more industry headlines and commentary than SpaceX. The launch provider, which promises to reinvent a critical part of the satellite market and lower the cost

Nathan Jones was unfamiliar with the satellite industry before he became a part of it. As a mechanical engineer at Lockheed Martin, he works on the company’s space projects, and says that after starting, he

Satellite operators must decide what amplifier technology best meets their specific application and power requirements. Most industry watchers agree that there will be a place at the table for both […]

Via Satellite interviews the new blood coming into the satellite industry to get a glimpse of their aspirations and impressions for satellite.

Editor’s note for the July/August 2016 edition of Via Satellite.

Pablo Martin, customer engineer at Hispasat, does not look at the space industry as merely a high tech field, but as one that is essential to creating a more sustainable world and a more equitable society

We are reaching an exciting month with a number of trade show highlights including our own Global Connected Aircraft Summit (GCA Summit). Our GCA Summit will be held in Hollywood, Calif. in early June where we

[Via Satellite 05-03-2016] SES announced April 29 a $20 million investment in the Medium Earth Orbiting (MEO) satellite system O3b Networks. The decision tipped majority ownership to SES, and will result […]

Editor’s note for the Asia 2016 edition of Via Satellite.

One of the highlights of the recent SATELLITE 2016 Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C. was the third annual Via Satellite Excellence Award Winners Breakfast where Via Satellite once again […]

The 28 GHz band is a critical band for the satellite industry to provide to consumers across the globe satellite broadband services. Today the satellite industry supports millions of customers, and that number

Via Satellite interviews the new blood coming into the satellite industry to get a glimpse of their aspirations and impressions for satellite

SSPI has launched a campaign to tell the human side of the satellite story. We call it “Better Satellite World.” It is designed to gather stories from around the world […]

As winter fades, and Spring starts to set in, one thing you can always guarantee at this time of year is that the satellite industry is in full bloom and optimistic for the year ahead as they look to attack

Since bandwidth is a finite resource, making the most of it and using it efficiently is undeniably critical to the telecommunications industry. However, user needs are changing, and bandwidth usage is becoming

Talk is nice, but as we all know too well, action is what really matters. For example, there have been a lot of good words spoken over the years about the importance of bridging the digital divide; from the

When Betty Ntlhe saw a rocket thundering into the sky carrying a satellite into space on TV, it was more than just a cool event. The sight inspired her to pursue a career in the satellite industry, culminating

I have just returned from SATELLITE 2016 which once again was an outstanding event that showcased the best of the satellite industry. It was great to see more young people than ever before attend and bring