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Orbcomm has entered into an agreement with Sierra Wireless to integrate the capabilities of Sierra Wireless’s machine-to-machine (M2M) services platform, M2MOperatingPortal, within Orbcomm’s web services portal     The partnership aims […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] ViaSat Inc. received a $46 million contract from Star Satellite Communications Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (Yahsat), to support Yahsat’s […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has been chosen by Cable & Wireless Panama (C&W), Panama’s largest telecommunications operator, to provide a SkyEdge 2 network that will deliver broadband […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Korea’s KT Corp. signed a multi-year agreement with Intelsat for capacity in Intelsat 17, Intelsat announced Oct. 8.             KT expects to use the capacity to deliver […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. signed an agreement with UTV Entertainment Television Ltd. for capacity on Measat-3a, the satellite operator announced Oct. 8.             The capacity will […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) and Macau Special Administrative Region‟s public broadcaster, TDM, signed an agreement for television broadcasting service across more than 50 countries in […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. received orders totaling $33.4 million under its Movement Tracking System (MTS) contract with the U.S. Army, the company announced Oct. 7.             The […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09]  Inmarsat and Satlink won a contract in Ireland to migrate fishing vessels from a paper logbook system to electronic recording and reporting in Europe, Inmarsat said Oct. […]

[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Boeing has been informed by the U.S. Air Force that the second Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite began operations Aug. 18, supporting warfights in the Middle East […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] Thuraya signed a distribution agreement with U.K.-based Global RadioData Communications, the company announced Oct. 7.             Thuraya provides advanced data services through its A-5 sized ThurayaIP terminal […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] SpeedCast Ltd. and Eutelsat Communication expanded coverage of their maritime solution across the Atlantic Ocean and the Americas, the companies announced Oct. 7. SpeedCast and Eutelsat launched […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] SES Astra has surpassed 50,000 subscribers for its Astra2Connect satellite broadband service, the operator said Oct. 7.             The service was launched in early 2007 and is […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] Comtech EF Data Corp. received a $2.9 million order for satellite communications equipment to support a network expansion in Asia, Comtech announced Oct. 7.             Comtech EF […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] The Satellite News article, “Top Pay-TV Execs Set to Battle for Malaysian Market Share,” should have said, “TM Vice President Jeremy Kung said that after completing trials, […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] Eutelsat Communications is distributing more than 100 HD channels following the addition of Sky Sport 1HD, the flagship channel of the latest HD package from the Sky […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completed acceptance testing of the first and second stages of its Falcon 9 rocket, the company announced Oct. 5.             Testing at SpaceX’s […]

[Satellite Today 10-08-09] The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) approved a resolution requiring members’ passenger ships to be fitted with satellite tracking devices based on Iridium, Iridium said […]

For the past 14 years, iDirect has realized the value of satellite connectivity and its power to drive communications advances across a broad range of industries and geographies. Year after […]

KVH Activates Mini-VSAT Broadband in Australia, New Zealand KVH Industries activated its mini-VSAT Broadband service in the Australian and New Zealand maritime region following completion of satellite testing, the company […]

SES Astra Awarded EuroSkyPark Broadband Contract SES Astra signed an agreement to provide broadband connectivity to EuroSkyPark, an operator of mobile and fixed satellite communication solutions. SES Astra will supply […]

RaySat Expands StealthRay Antenna Product Line RaySat Antenna Systems expanded its two-way antenna product line with the release of its StealthRay 5000 model. The antenna, which is equipped with a […]

Established in 1969, MITEQ has been committed to designing and manufacturing microwave components and subsystems for the satellite and communications market. Components include low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixer products, […]

While a few high-profile companies have filed for bankruptcy in the last 12 months, overall, the satellite sector seems to have held up well under tough economic conditions that have […]

AvL Technologies designs and manufactures motorized, mobile satellite antennas that exclusively combine the original patented Roto-Lok® cable drive, world-class AvL carbon-fiber reflectors, and the unique one-button auto-acquisition controller to automatically […]

C-COM Satellite Sys-tems, Inc. is a leader in the development and deployment of commercial grade mobile satellite-based technology for the delivery of two-way high-speed Internet, VoIP and Video services into […]

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, U.S.A., Hughes […]

Right now, satellite broadband service subscribers get much less bandwidth than they want. Consumers used to buy broadband for a faster browsing experience, but now they want online media that […]

ATCi offers end-to-end systems integration and technical services. From front-end consulting and planning, to integrating, installing, coordinating and managing technology solutions, ATCi has the depth and experience to respond to […]

With a modern, state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facility, MCL continues to create new products with the aid of their parent company, MITEQ, a recognized leader in both quality and technology. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-01-09] U.K. communications regulator Ofcom reported that 80 percent of TV screens in the United Kingdom receive digital TV services, the organization announced in its 2009 second quarter […]