Author: Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY 01-09-13] There is perhaps no one more excited about the potential of wireless broadband connectivity in the United States than Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen. On Tuesday, the...

[Satellite TODAY 01-09-13] The projected costs of the Canadian government’s three-satellite Radarsat constellation program have grown from $600 million to more than $1 billion, according to several reports published Jan....

[Satellite TODAY 01-09-13] The New England Telehealth Consortium (NETC) has awarded Hughes Network Systems with a four-year contract to provide high-speed satellite services for mobile telehealth clinics throughout rural communities...

[Satellite TODAY 01-09-13] SES and GlobeCast have renewed their agreement for use of transponders on the operator’s NSS-806 and AMC-1 satellites, the companies announced Jan. 9.    GlobeCast will continue...

[Satellite TODAY 01-09-13] Globe Wireless and Arimar have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement to provide Globe Wireless products and services to Italian flagged vessels, Arimar confirmed Jan. 9.  ...

Hughes Network Systems has released new high-performance broadband plans for government agencies, offering speeds up to 15Mbps and designed to reach remote locations across the United States, the broadband satellite...

Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat is gearing up to launch its YahClick “broadband everyone” satellite service in South Sudan.    The service aims to provide wide reaching, high performance, satellite...

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is potentially exploring the idea of importing or building a six-ton high-throughput Ka-band satellite that would feature 100 beams compared to a standard 40...

Gilat Satellite Network CEO Erez Antebi expects the company will grow its financial strength considerably in 2013, as Gilat continues to invest back into its business segments and its Ka-band...

[Satellite TODAY 01-09-13] Global satellite and cellular data communications solutions provider Orbcomm has signed a $45 million, five-year loan agreement with AIG Asset Management that could mitigate lingering concerns regarding...