Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY 11-28-12] Nearly half, or 49 percent, of video consumers are viewing over-the-top (OTT) video through a broadband connection on their television sets in addition to the content they […]

[Satellite News 11-27-12] Recent advancements in high-throughput Ku-band satellites will allow commercial Ku-based aeronautical mobile satellite systems (AMSS) to equal or exceed commercial Ka-band AMSS systems on cost and performance, […]

[Satellite News 11-27-12] It has been less than a year since Errol Olivier was appointed president and CEO of MTN Satellite Communications, but he already finds himself leading the company […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-26-12] 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 […]

[Satellite News 11-26-12] Increases in the use of mobile data have a positive effect on the GDP-per-capita growth rates across 14 countries, according to recent studies released by the GSMA […]

[Satellite News 11-26-12] Pay-TV operator Dish Network is not happy with a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal reported last week that would allow the company to use some of its […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat is gearing up to launch its YahClick “broadband everyone” satellite service in South Sudan during the coming months, the company announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] The European Space Agency (ESA) and Eumetsat have signed the agreement to determine the principles of cooperation between the two agencies when establishing the various components of […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] Canadian satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems manufacturer Advantech Wireless’ audited financial results for its 2012 full-year period ending April 30 exceeded expectations, as operation profits are […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] SES and Astrium Services have signed capacity deals to deliver connectivity to vessels around Latin America as well as in the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no SatelliteTODAY Daily News Feed published Friday, Nov. 23. We will resume our normal schedule on Monday, Nov. 26.

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] MTN has unveiled its next-generation satellite and terrestrial hybrid network solution Nexus, which aims to deliver content, social media and voice solutions developed specifically for maritime consumer […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] SES’ Astra 2F satellite has successfully completed its in-orbit testing and is now fully operational and in commercial service, the operator announced Nov. 21.    The satellite, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] It has been an extremely busy day for International Launch Services (ILS). The launch provider announced Nov. 21 that ILS President Frank McKenna left the company immediately […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] World Reach has launched its new online satellite phone store, SatPhone Shop as a Telstra Dealer to provide a wide range of satellite products for the Iridium […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] The U.S. Navy and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) have accepted the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for initial operational use. MUOS is a next-generation narrowband […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] It has been an extremely busy day for International Launch Services (ILS). The launch provider announced Nov. 21 that ILS President Frank McKenna left the company immediately […]

[Satellite News 11-20-12] So far in 2012, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized almost a billion-and-a-half dollars in satellite transactions. Yesterday, the Ex-Im Bank added […]

[Satellite News 11-20-12] NAV Canada finalized the terms of its participation in the Aireon joint venture with Iridium Communications yesterday in a move that analysts are calling a “crucial milestone” […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-20-12] Mobile data roaming revenues will grow by 21 percent per year between 2012 and 2017, reaching over $35 billion in 2017, according to a new report […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Managed network communication solutions provider Globecomm is marketing its Access Maritime service platform for worldwide communications to owners, ship managers, officers and crew, the company announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Pan-African satellite operator RascomStar and its satellite and mobility communications partner ViaSat successfully conducted a live demonstration of their GSM cellulars service for underserved areas during the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-19-12] Israeli satellite operator Spacecom has signed a significant agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to plan, manufacture, prepare for launch and provide ground control operations for […]

[Satellite News 11-16-12] Gilat Satellite Network CEO Erez Antebi expects the company’s 2012 fourth quarter to be stronger than its third quarter, as Gilat continues to invest back into its […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-16-12] Internet search engine company Google has been in discussions with satellite pay-TV provider Dish Network in recent weeks regarding a potential mobile network joint venture, according […]

 Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] The OilComm 2012 Conference and Exposition held last week at the Houston Marriott Westchase in Houston had more than 1,350 participants this year – the largest turnout […]

[Satellite News 11-15-12] While the impending budgetary compromise may have recently dominated mass media news cycles, budgetary pressures are nothing new to the Pentagon – a fact that Air Force […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-14-12] Raytheon has submitted a proposal to the Air Force for its Space Fence program to tackle the increasingly critical issue of space debris in orbit.  The […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Communications solutions provider Globecomm Systems received a $4.5 million contract from the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) to upgrade its previously deployed GPS-Based Force tracking […]

[Satellite News 11-13-12] The prevailing business conversation at this year’s OilComm conference in Houston focused on a single statistic that the average bandwidth usage for an oilrig is around 2MB […]