Author: Mark Holmes

[Satellite News 11-06-08] A number of key figures from the U.K. Ministry of Defense emphasized the importance of satellite communications in next generation warfare at the Global MilSatCom conference.    ...

[Satellite News 11-05-08] Gilat Satellite Networks has filed lawsuits against Mivtach Shamir Holdings, LR Group, Gores Capital Partners, and DGB Investments Inc., accusing the companies of failing to pay a...

Industry Studies Indicate Sector in Good Health The satellite industry is in strong health, with the industry showing strong increases in overall revenues and satellite players able to participate in new

Economic uncertainty and a global credit crunch do not look to be having an impact on the satellite industry, as demand for communications remains strong. The world’s four largest fixed satellite services

[Satellite News 10-31-08] Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) is the latest satellite operator to believe there potentially is strong demand for satellite broadband services in the consumer market as...

[Satellite News 10-31-08] France Telecom (Orange), which launched Orange TV via satellite in France in July, has reached 70,000 subscribers for the service, the company announced Oct. 30. The service...

[Satellite News 10-28-08] ProtoStar hopes to make an impact in the promising DTH markets in Asia by providing capacity aboard its ProtoStar 1 satellite.     The spacecraft, placed in orbit...

[Satellite News 10-23-08] Cyfrowy Polsat has staked a place as a satellite success story in Eastern Europe, as the company has overtaken Cyfra+ Cyfrowy to become the largest DTH operator...

[Satellite News 10-21-08] Paradise Datacom won a significant satellite modem contract in Asia, which the company believes shows it can compete better with archrival Comtech EF Data.     Paradise Datacom...

[Satellite News 1016-08] U.K.-based set-top box vendor Pace is trying to transform itself into a company that could play an integral role in the networked home of the future, CEO...