Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Stratos Global is deploying Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband satellite communications service on Fairplay Towage’s fleet of six deep-sea tugboats, Stratos announced March 11.     Stratos was contracted earlier this […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Paradise Datacom has released a series of indoor, rack-mount solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs), the manufacturer announced March 11.     The high-power Paradise SSPAs use a soft-fail […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Canadian satellite systems manufacturer Advantech Wireless received satellite communication product sales orders from telecom and broadband providers in Brazil and Mexico, the company announced March 11.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Geospatial solutions provider RapidEye contracted Fugro NPA to be its first reseller in the United Kingdom, covering the territories of Britain and Ireland, RapidEye announced March 11. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] European signal and data management solutions provider Work Microwave is set to introduce a new family of Ka-band frequency converters and upgrades to its DVB-S2 product offering […]

Two years ago, the major challenge for U.S. military bandwidth providers in the commercial sector was persuading high-ranking Pentagon officials to accept the fiscal reality of commercial bandwidth reliance. Now, […]

[Satellite News 03-14-11] U.S. Federal Communications Commission notice of inquiry issued March 8 contained much more positive language regarding satellite’s role in connecting rural communities compared to the U.S. National […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-11-11] Imagery satellite operators could find themselves fighting in an increasingly competitive environment on their own turf for data services if they fail to enter the Earth […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Harris Corp. has acquired key infrastructure assets from telecom and wide-area network integrator Core180‘s government business based in Fairfax, Va., Harris announced March 10.     The acquired […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Video delivery solutions provider Sencore has named OnAir Solutions its exclusive signal transmission product reseller to the Australian broadcast, cable, satellite and IPTV marketplace, Sencore announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Global satellite communications provider NewCom has developed a turnkey, self-contained live video-streaming package that aims to provide broadcasters in remote locations with live streaming services to viewers […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Hughes Network Systems’ HX280 satellite router has achieved Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 security level-2 certification from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] SpaceX is expanding the size of its rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas, the company announced March 10.     The new testing facility will cover 631 acres, […]

[Satellite News 03-11-11] During the weeks leading up to the SATELLITE 2011 conference in Washington D.C., manufacturers, service providers and operators have announced numerous contracts, product releases and initiatives to […]

 In the past, the most coveted and limited military resources were found in the energy sector. The U.S. Department of Defense adjusted its budget and the scale of U.S. military […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-10-11] Intelsat’s 2010 fourth quarter revenues grew 4 percent to $644 million compared with $620.9 million in the same period of 2009, driven by a 14 percent […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-10-11] Global aeronautical satellite communications market revenues improved about 25 percent to $1.3 billion in 2010 due to growing requirements from cockpit and cabin applications, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Technicolor received a binding offer to sell its Thomson Video Networks (TVN) business to the Fonds de Consolidation et de Développement des Entreprises (FCDE) capital development fund […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Satellite service provider SpeedCast signed a multi-year agreement with SES World Skies for 35 MHz of additional capacity on the NSS-6, NSS-7 and NSS-12 satellites, SpeedCast announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Satcom Direct and aviation medical services provider AirCare Solutions Group (ASG) have partnered to allow Satcom Direct to exclusively offer ASG’s Access Assistance tele-medicine and travel support […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Vizada and integration partner Telemar were contracted by German maritime information technology specialist Buss Data to provide an Inmarsat-based broadband communications solution for a fleet of more […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] SatLink Communications is upgrading its occasional-use capabilities by adding HD DVB-S2 feeds and other technologies to its facilities, the company announced March 9.     The company’s HD DVB-S2 […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) changed its name to Satellite IRG and made changes in its management structure to broaden its mission beyond the needs […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-09-11] Iridium Communications reported a 16 percent increase in its 2010 fourth-quarter revenues to $87.9 million compared with the same period in 2009, driven by strong gains […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] CapRock Government Solutions was selected as one of 46 prime vendors under the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Information Technology Supplies and Support Services order contract […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Globecomm Systems has integrated its maritime business units with its global managed communications platform and engineering capabilities to launch the Globecomm Maritime business unit, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Harris Corp. strategically realigned its operating businesses to enable the company to integrate its technology, products and services for government and commercial markets, the company announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] AT&T Government Solutions has contracted UltiSat to provide satellite-based Internet services and infrastructure for U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan, UltiSat announced March 8.     UltiSat’s service package […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] C-Com Satellite Systems is set to unveil two mobile satellite antenna at the Satellite 2011 show in Washington D.C., the company announced March 8.     C-Com will […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Maritime satellite communications company Ship Equip opened an office in Rotterdam, Netherlands, due to an increase in activity in the Central European region, the company announced March […]