Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-08-11] U.S. Space, a solutions provider for government and commercial markets, has entered the mobile business by launching a new entity, U.S. Space Mobile Communications, U.S. Space […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has leased capacity at 4 degrees West to Bosnian broadcaster Mreza Plus TV, Spacecom announced April 7.     Amos satellites will distribute […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Comtech Xicom Technology introduced a family of Ka-band block up converters (BUCs) designed for high data-rate Ka-band satellite communications uplinks, the company announced April 7.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink is launching its Local Numbers service from Norway, which will be available to all customers of Marlink’s Sealink and WaveCall VSAT systems, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] RapidEye has entered into an agreement with Canadian reseller Iunctus Geomatics to add the company to its distribution network and authorize Iunctus as a RapidEye product representative […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-07-11] Next-generation Blue Force Tracking (BFT) systems, high-throughput satellites and the ability to bundle broadband applications in the narrowband market will produce $26.8 billion in satellite industry […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Raytheon won a $177 million contract modification with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue deployment of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) under the […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Harris Corp. completed its acquisition of Schlumberger Global Connectivity Services (GCS) and has combined the business with its existing Maritime Communications Services unit and its recently acquired […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Dish Network has acquired online and retail movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. for $320 million after it was selected as the winning bidder in Blockbuster’s bankruptcy court […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-11] Row 44 has entered into a technology agreement to combine Hughes’ HX modem platform with Intelsat’ IS fleet of Ku-band satellites in an effort to expanding the […]

[Satellite News 04-07-11] Mobile telecom revenues are set to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, with data services contributing 40 percent, or $440 billion, as a slowdown in voice revenues puts […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Acting as prime contractor for operator Turksat, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. selected International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the Turksat 4A and Turksat 4B satellites, ILS announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Measat Satellite Systems signed a contract with Asian regional 3-D entertainment channel HighTV 3-D to distribute content via the Measat-3a satellite, the operator announced April 4.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Integral Systems was awarded an $8.6 million contract modification to its Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) contract with the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-11] Canadian information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates’ (MDA) U.S. operation signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems to provide advanced technology solutions […]

[Satellite News 04-05-11] SpaceX unveiled its Falcon Heavy rocket and expects the first demonstration launch of the vehicle to take place at Vandenberg Air Force, Calif., as early as 2013, […]

[Satellite News 04-06-11] Navigant Analyst Jeffrey Eisenach sharply criticized a research estimate submitted Feb. 15 by the CTIA Wireless Association (CTIA) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to the U.S. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] ViaSat finalized its agreement with JetBlue Airways to deploy a Ka-band commercial aviation broadband network via the ViaSat-1 satellite, the operator announced April 4.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-11] Iridium Communications has launched its OpenPort global service program for broadband maritime satellite customers, the operator announced April 4.     The OpenPort program aims to enable Iridium’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-11] OnAir selected GSM and Wi-Fi technology from Aeroconseil and will begin installing the solutions on nineteen Singapore Airlines aircraft during the next few months, OnAir announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-11] Globecomm Systems has contracted ASC Signal Corp. to provide antennas as a critical component of Globecomm’s Forward-Deployed Asset Support Terminal (FAST) system for disaster recovery communications, ASC […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-11] Gilat Satcom entered into a strategic partnership with Ethiopian wireless business solution specialist Global Tracking to provide comprehensive fleet management, personal tracking and related solutions across East […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-11] Hybrid satellite and terrestrial solutions provider SkyVision Global Networks has expanded its enterprise offerings and established a local hub in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-02-11] The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) blasted the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly showing favoritism towards communications network operator LightSquared in dealing with […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-11] Australian satellite operator NewSat received a $4.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide communications services to U.S. military troops stationed in Afghanistan, NewSat […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-11] Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom will launch a new satellite in mid-May to replace its aging ST-1 spacecraft currently in orbit, the company announced April 1.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-11] BSM Technologies, a provider of remote monitoring, fleet management, fleet diagnostics and automated vehicle security systems, has extended its existing reseller agreement with EMS Global Tracking, BSM […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-11] France Télévisions has selected Thomson Video Networks’ head-end technology solution to help the broadcaster launch DTV services for French-administered overseas territories in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-01-11] Multi-screen digital TV service specialist Verimatrix has acquired German DVB conditional access (developer and long-term technology partner) Comvenient for an undisclosed amount, Verimatrix announced March 31.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-01-11] A class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Sirius XM’s subscribers against the satellite broadcaster is heading to trial after a New York judge authorized the proceedings to […]