Telenor Satellite’s Ka-band maritime business is seeing strong growth as the benefits of having Ka-band capacity have started to kick in. Telenor Director of Datacomms Products and Services Jan Hetland told Via Satellite that its Ka-band maritime business is quickly matching what it had in Ku-band. While Telenor only launched Ka-band services two years ago,…

Video isn’t going away. We love to watch the likes of dramas, movies, sports, and that is unlikely to change. But, what is changing for satellite operators is that they can no longer rely on broadcast to fuel future growth. This has been evident in the latest set of results from a number of the…

Ever since he founded and pioneered O3b Networks, Greg Wyler has been one of the most talked about figures in the satellite industry. His latest brainchild, OneWeb, continues to be one of the most talked about, and even one of the most polarizing, companies in the sector. Last year’s interview with Wyler interview took on…

The satellite industry has seen significant consolidation this year. In the Middle East, the most eye-catching deal was Yahsat acquiring Thuraya — adding an interesting piece to the puzzle. We decide to take a closer look behind one of the biggest deals of the year, thus far. Yahsat’s deal to acquire Thuraya is further evidence…