Mark Holmes

An increase in U.S. government and military spending on launch services, combined with a sharp spike in small satellite activity and the emergence of commercial space travel and tourism will […]

CETel, a global satellite communications and network service provider, has made a significant acquisition in the U.K. space market today. The company acquired U.K.-based Cobbett Hill Earth Station Limited (Cobbett […]

Gazprom Space Systems’ Yamal 601 satellite has moved a step closer to operation. It was announced today that the Launch Early Operation Phase (LEOP) has been successfully completed and the […]

Tom Choi is wasting no time as he looks to make his mark in the satellite industry, post ABS. Having launched Curvalux, an affordable and power efficient wireless broadband platform, […]

It has been quite a month and in this edition of Via Satellite, we talk to a number of winners of our coveted awards including Satellite Executive of the Year […]

At SATELLITE 2019, Via Satellite announced its first winner for the new Satellite Technology of the Year (STOTY) Award, which recognizes superb technology achievements. This is a team/company award, rather […]

For the first time in its history, Via Satellite has its first two-time winner of its Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) Award. Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium has overseen […]

Thanks to the vagaries of scheduling, we are only 10 months away from SATELLITE 2020 — as we go back to our more traditional March timeslot. Certainly, this year’s event […]

While there is much debate in the satellite industry about the way the video market is evolving, in many emerging markets like Africa that lack terrestrial infrastructure, satellite pay-TV is […]

When GCAS was launched in 2012, the IFC landscape was dramatically different. Only a few airlines had launched basic services and for many it was still a pipe dream. Today, […]

One of the most eagerly awaited panels on the final day of SATELLITE 2019 was “Antenna Technology for Advanced Connectivity Networks,” which saw a host of antenna companies and a […]

Eutelsat announced its latest quarterly results, which showed stability in its video business. For the three months to the end of March, the operator reported revenues of $241.7 million (215.4 […]

In an opening panel titled “What’s the Next Big Idea” at SATELLITE 2019, speakers from across the satellite and telecoms divide discussed the future of the industry in a way […]

SpaceX continues to be one of the most talked about companies in our industry. It is now a huge player in the launch services space, and the industry now eagerly […]

With the SATELLITE show less than a week away, the industry will soon be focused on its future. One of the interesting talking points that tends to come up at […]

Summer is coming and for one year only, the SATELLITE show moves from its customary March position in the calendar to the start of May. It promises to be an […]

Still seems weird that the SATELLITE show is in May this year. Still haven’t quite got my head around it, but it promises to be a show rich on discussion, […]

Investors speaking at SATELLITE 2019 will undoubtedly share their thoughts on the future of the satellite industry, and the state of their appetites for space-based startup opportunities. In all-star lineup […]

This year, Via Satellite is proud to introduce its very first Satellite Technology of the Year (STOTY) award, complementing the financial and strategic achievements recognized by our long-standing Satellite Executive […]

Last year, SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell was crowned Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY), marking the second year in a row that a major launch provider […]

Via Satellite is thrilled to announce the official nominees for both the prestigious 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award and the inaugural 2018 Satellite Technology of the Year Award. For the […]

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence  will deliver a special keynote address on Monday, May 6th at the SATELLITE 2019 conference taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The […]

U.K. energy company E.ON is an example of the new type of potential customer the satellite industry can target. The company has been using an innovative approach towards satellite as it […]

The global cruise line industry will host more than 30 million passengers in 2019, a first-time milestone breakthrough, according to a panel of executives from the world’s biggest cruise ship […]

Airlines must move faster in the digital world if they are to be successful, according to speakers at the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg. The success of airlines is critical […]

Eutelsat expects to announce other customers soon for its high profile Over the Top (OTT) pay-TV solution CIRRUS, which it launched with much fanfare at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) […]

This is the first time in my living memory that the SATELLITE show will take place in May and not March. In addition to being hosted in spring, you will […]

Late last year, Amazon announced its new AWS Ground Station program, which shows a willingness to provide a new set of services to a new chunk of the commercial satellite […]

Brian Sullivan, the current CEO of 21st Century Fox (21CF), is uniquely placed to talk about the changes in the North American pay-TV landscape. As the previous CEO of Sky […]

Another set of companies has submitted a proposal in an attempt to acquire Inmarsat. It was confirmed late last night that Inmarsat has received a non-binding proposal from Apax Partners, […]