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Finance
Viasat Appoints New Lead for its Global Constellation Roadmap
Viasat has appointed Dave Ryan to lead its space systems business, effective immediately. Ryan will provide strategic guidance and oversight for the satellite system design, fabrication, test and operations of […]
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Connectivity
Chinese Hackers Attack Satellite Operators in US and Southeast Asia
On Tuesday, security company Symantec confirmed that a sophisticated hacking campaign was mounted from Chinese computers, affecting satellite operators, defense contractors and telecom companies in the United States and Southeast […]
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Connectivity
OPT, SES Networks to Further Connect French Polynesia
Growing demand for broadband has prompted The Office des Postes et Telecommunications of French Polynesia (OPT) to deliver enhnced mobile broadband and internet services to residents across the French Polynesian […]
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Mobility
FMC GlobalSat Expands Subdistribution Network with Globalklass Groupe
Global provider of satellite and cellular services, FMC GlobalSat has signed up Miami-based Globalklass Groupe to its growing roster of global sub-distributors. The agreement allows Globalklass Groupe to assist FMC […]
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Finance
Airbus Inaugurates Space Academy for Customers
Airbus has opened its Space Academy in Toulouse, France to help train customers in the operation of satellites and space systems that are acquired from the company. When a customer […]
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Connectivity
NuRAN Wireless and Avanti Team Up to Reach Rural Communities
NuRAN Wireless has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Avanti Communications to market and distribute a combined 2G RAN product alongside Avanti’s Ka-band satellite backhaul solution. Reaching rural communities […]
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Mobility
Nordic Hamburg Picks KVH to Power its CaaS Program
Global ship manager Nordic Hamburg has selected KVH’s new advanced TracPhone V7-HTS antenna equipment and the AgilePlans subscription-based service for its Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) program. Installations for 13 […]
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Connectivity
Dish Integrates Netflix to its Hospitality Solution
Dish is to integrate Netflix into its Evolve television solution for hotels in the coming months. Guests staying in hotels featuring Evolve will be able to access their personal Netflix […]
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Government/Military
Kratos to Enable Satcom Roaming with Government Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will develop a proof of concept system to enable satellite communication roaming capability for the U.S. government, under a $2.6 million contract. The system will […]
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Launch
SpaceX Eyes July for Iridium-7 Launch
SpaceX has confirmed that the seventh Iridium Next mission has been slated to take place on July 20 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 rocket will […]
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Technology
Satellite Applications Catapult Expands IOD Program with Open Cosmos
The Satellite Applications Catapult has contracted Open Cosmos to provide its space mission service to the In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD-6) program. Through this mission, the Satellite Applications Catapult is expanding its […]
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Launch
Swarm Looks for FCC Approval for Further Launches
Swarm Technologies, the start-up that launched four satellites illegally in January, has filed a new application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to gain permission to launch a further three […]
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Feature
OTT: New Business Models Disrupting the Satellite Industry
The satellite broadcast industry is learning to deal with what is now the new “normal.” Over-the-Top (OTT) service adoption has skyrocketed over the last year. Consumers want to watch what […]
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Feature
Beyond Ka: Supporting Future Telecommunications
The satellite industry is developing at a rapid rate. New applications are emerging all the time. Due to the fact that satellite can be used for so many applications, such […]
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Feature
National Satellite Operators Challenging the Paradigm
For decades, satellite programs were the preserve of the countries that could afford them. Harnessing the cash and capability to buy, build and launch a satellite has long been beyond […]














