Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $34 million contract to Orbital Sciences to develop an ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Equipment (EAGLE) system for […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] Asset-tracking satellite modem manufacturer Quake Global and SkyWave Mobile Communications have introduced a Q-Pro M2M modem solution designed to operate on the Russian Federation’s Inmarsat satellite network, […]

[Satellite News 10-23-12] Executive and engineering leaders from aviation and satellite technology development companies believe there is a bright future for the GPS industry, in which the government is investing […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Hughes Europe and Bentley Walker have entered into a partnership to launch Ka-band communications services into the Middle East over the Avanti Hylas 2 satellite, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] ViaSat is set to unveil a new portable broadband terminal featuring power-on, auto-acquire antenna pointing that greatly simplifies and speeds up deployment, the company announced Oct. 23. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] The U.S. Army has awarded a $51 million contract to Raytheon to produce, upgrade and modernize airborne radios, the company announced Oct. 23.    The modernization effort […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-23-12] Worldwide pay-TV yearly service revenues will grow from $223 billion reported at the end of 2011 to $236 billion by the end of 2012, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Wireless communications technology developer MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new Seattle-based office that will eventually lead to a significant boost in staff, MTN announced Oct. 23. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Secure mobile communication technology TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received $18 million in funded orders for field services support and maintenance of Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Satellite pay-TV operator Dish Network has settled all of its pending litigation with Voom HD Holdings after agreeing to pay $700 million in cash, the companies announced […]

[Satellite News 10-22-12] After submitting a proposal for an alternate Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T) program to the Pentagon this past summer, Raytheon was awarded its […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-22-12] Foreign currency fluctuations negatively affected Canadian antenna manufacturer C-Com Satellite Systems’ profitability in its third fiscal quarter of 2012 as the Canadian dollar strengthened in relation […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Mobile satellite uplink services provider Calhoun Satellite Communications has upgraded its multiplatform DSNG fleet with Ateme’s MPEG-2 and H.264 4:2:2 10-bit contribution encoders and decoders, Ateme announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Russia will launch five communication satellites in 2013, Russia’s Informational Satellite Systems company announced Oct. 21.    Informational Satellite Systems Director Nikolai Testoyedov said Express-AM5 is the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-19-12] The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Canadian essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) to provide a variety of servicing technologies […]

 [Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions provider Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) to secure additional Ku-band capacity on the AsiaSat […]

[Satellite News 10-18-12] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to allow AT&T and other mobile carriers to provide mobile and fixed broadband service in a 30MHz band of wireless […]

 [Satellite TODAY Insider 10-18-12] Aerospace company Orbital Sciences reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2012, with revenues of approximately $373 million – a 9 percent jump […]

 [Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has selected Arianespace to launch its GSAT 7 and INSAT 3D satellites in the second quarter of 2013 as part of […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-17-12] Eutelsat Communications filed a request for arbitration against rival European FSS operator SES with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, alleging that SES recently […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-16-12] A World Teleport Association (WTA) survey of teleport operators and satellite operators found that more than half experienced four or fewer unexpected occasional-use (OU) delays per […]

[Satellite News 10-16-12] Military satellite size and demand are heading in opposite directions, according to advisory and consulting service provider Strategy Analytics, whose “Military Satellite Trends and Outlook” report concludes […]

[Satellite News 10-16-12] Stabilization in military data procurement following the awards of the NGA EnhancedView contracts to DigitalGlobe and GeoEye slowed the commercial Earth observation (EO) data market significantly in […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-12-12] The U.S. Air Force has launched an investigation into an upper-stage engine glitch that occurred last week during an unmanned United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 rocket […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-12-12] Satellite messaging services provider Orbcomm’s OG2 prototype spacecraft was deorbited and declared a total loss after being placed into an incorrect orbit by a SpaceX Falcon […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-11-12] The FSS satellite sector will remain financially robust with continued revenue growth as imminent initial public offerings and further industry consolidation between the likes of GE […]

[Satellite News 10-11-12] Satellite operator Avanti Communications significantly increased its 2012 full-year revenue and other operating income from nearly $10 million reached in the previous year to $24 million, but […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-11-12] Sirius XM Radio has boosted its 2012 subscriber gain forecast from 1.6 million to 1.8 million customers due to projected growth in auto sales, the satellite radio […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-11-12] The Oct. 10 edition of Via Satellite magazine’s Military Satcom Extra contained an editorial note that listed Doug Loverro as director of the U.S. Air Force Space […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-10-12] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has selected its 2012 Promise and Mentor Award winners, which will be honored at the organization’s 7th annual Future […]