Jeffrey Hill

Orbital Sciences, under a contract with Boeing, has completed work on the Mexsat Bicentenario communications satellite to provide Mexico and the surrounding maritime area with communications solutions, the companies announced. […]

Personal satellite messaging, tracking and navigation technology company DeLorme, has partnered with Spacenet Communications Services de Mexico (Spacenet Mexico) to deliver its award-winning inReach two-way satellite communication technology to customers […]

Hughes Network Systems will build and supply an 11,000-site broadband satellite network for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) across the whole country to bring high-speed Internet and […]

Spanish-language broadcaster Grupo Televisa SAB enjoyed a significant 41 percent increase in its 2012 third-quarter profit compared to the same period last year thanks to a healthy boost of new […]

Telespazio Brasil S.A. has signed a long-term capacity agreement with SES to expand its corporate and government networks across Brazil, SES announced.    Telezpazio will utilize the new SES-4 satellite’s […]

Arianespace launched its 52nd Ariane 5 launch via an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from Kourou, French Guiana Nov. 10, orbiting the telecommunications satellites Eutelsat 21B for European operator Eutelsat and Star […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-11-12] Australian satellite communications company NewSat has selected a new Evolution universal satellite hub from technology developer iDirect to enhance its network infrastructure, along with an upgrade […]

[Satellite News 12-10-12] After two years of frustrating decline, Comtech’s MTS/BFT business declined 61 percent to $10 million in the 2013 first quarter and now consists primarily of support services […]

[Satellite News 12-05-12] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a gap risk study for its $13 billion Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program to address concerns about […]

[Satellite News 12-04-12] When satellite manufacturer Boeing unveiled its 702-SP satellite platform with an all-electric propulsion system in March 2012, it packaged the buzz with immediate endorsements from Asia Broadcast […]

[Satellite News 11-30-12] 2012 has seen some key deals in the satellite sector. Yesterday, we looked at deals such as DigitalGlobe acquiring GeoEye, MDA acquiring Space Systems/Loral and Cobham acquiring […]

[Satellite News 11-29-12] Rough estimates of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity show that more than $5 billion was moved in the satellite industry as a result of transactions that occurred […]

[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 TODAY 11-28-12] Sea Launch and Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) have entered into an option agreement for backup launch services utilizing Sea Launch’s Zenit 3SL rocket, the companies announced Nov. […]

[Satellite News 11-28-12] Social network integration with satellite video services has reached Thailand as a result of the platform’s rapidly increasing strength over cable rivals in the region. Satellite TV […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-28-12] NewCom International has launched a satellite-powered distance education network covering 26 schools in the Nudo de Paramillo Region in Northern Colombia built on the iDirect satellite communications […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-28-12] Foxtel has selected Digital Rapids to provide encoding and streaming solutions to underpin Foxtel’s new video initiatives, the companies announced Nov. 28.       Foxtel purchased […]

[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 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 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 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] 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] 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] 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] 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 […]