Mark Holmes

[Via Satellite 11-21-2014] In a highly important strategic move, Eutelsat and Spacecom have joined forces to better serve the African broadcast market. The two companies have agreed to establish a […]

[Via Satellite 11-11-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the Middle East based MSS operator, is targeting growth from many verticals going forward including maritime and new markets such as the “connected car,” […]

Corporate Market One of the key battlegrounds for low cost airlines now is the corporate market. More and more, these airlines want to attract business people to their flights. “Nok Air has always been

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South Africa A Wi-Fi telecommunications company, WirelessG, based in South Africa, has launched what it claims is a “world first” mobile service where a customer who purchases a 3G/4G data bundle on the

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Africa remains a hotspot for satellite services. With a number of operators looking to carve out a niche for themselves, the region is a tough market to predict. A potential over-supply situation in

[Via Satellite 10-24-2014] Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are growing in popularity with a number of industries looking into the potential and benefits of using UAVs for their businesses. From train […]

[Via Satellite 10-09-2014] Developing satellite communications infrastructure in Russia is still a top priority for the Russian government. This was one of the main takeaways of SatComRus 2014 where key […]

Last week, on a return flight from Moscow to London, I was able to test Transaero Airlines’ In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service “Transaero Connect” for the firs time. I was eager […]

Welcome to our first ever edition of Via Satellite Russia. This is the first time we talk in-depth about this exciting market for satellite. And what better way to do […]

Russia is a market where numbers for pay-TV via satellite are exploding and the demand for satellite capacity is on the increase. The question is, however, as Russia becomes more […]

Добро пожаловать на страницы нашего первого издания Via Satellite Russia. Мы впервые столь подробно говорим об этом захватывающем рынке с точки зрения спутниковой связи. И трудно придумать способ сделать этот […]

Показатели российского рынка платного телевещания демонстрируют взрывной рост, при этом увеличиваются и потребности в спутниковой емкости. Но Россия уже набрала немалый опыт в цифровых технологиях, и вопрос заключатся в том, […]

[Via Satellite 09-11-14] Orbital Sciences Chairman, President and CEO David Thompson told World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) delegates in Paris that he was unsure about the immediate prospects for the […]

[Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Emerging Market Communications (EMC) is seeing strong growth in Brazil, as the company looks to boost its presence in Latin America while riding the momentum of recent […]

[Via Satellite 09-09-2014] CEOs from the “Big Four” Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) operators engaged in a lively debate about the future of the satellite industry in a panel that also […]

[Paris, France 09-08-2014] Senior executives from space programs across the world discussed the potential for their ambitious projects in key emerging markets during a lively panel at Euroconsult’s World Satellite […]

[Via Satellite 9-8-2014] DTH operators across Russia are still unsure about the prospects of satellite broadband and whether it is worth getting involved in this market. Russia, with a population […]

+1 301-354-2000EditorialMark Holmes, Editorial Director, Aerospace, +44(0)176 3260638, mholmes@accessintel.comVeronica Magan, Managing Editor, ext. 1766Caleb Henry, Junior Editor, ext. 1800Contributing

Intelsat's teleport in Fuchsstadt, Germany. Photo courtesy of Intelsat. Intelsat top executives (from left to right): Stephen Spengler, president and CCO, Thierry Guillemin, EVP and CTO, and David McGlade

[Via Satellite 07-30-2014] The number of Direct-to-Home (DTH) subscribers in Asia is set to nearly double between 2013 and 2018. This was one of the key findings of a major […]

“If we don’t adapt, we might find ourselves wiped out as an industry in 20 years,” said Tom Choi, CEO, Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), at the recent CASBAA Satellite Industry […]

Mark Dankberg is one of the foremost entrepreneurs in the satellite sector and his company ViaSat has been pushing boundaries in the industry over the last three decades. We take […]

[Via Satellite 07-08-2014] Thuraya is stepping up its efforts to commission its next set of satellites, with CEO Samer Halawi telling Via Satellite that the operator expects to issue a […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Nok Air, a leading Thai low-cost airline, hopes to have its first plane ready to fly with Wi-Fi connectivity in the next two months. Patee Sarasin, CEO, […]

In one of his first major speeches, new SES CEO Karim Michel Sabbagh emphasized the satellite’s industry “right to play” in the overall communications industry, as well as its ability […]

[Via Satellite 5-23-2014] United States telco giant AT&T has been making waves in recent months. Its deal to acquire DirecTV is a huge statement of intent, and a gateway into the […]

Evert Dudok, head of communications, intelligence and security (CIS) at Airbus Defense and Space, and Eric Béranger, head of Airbus’s satellite manufacturing division have a unique job history together

+1 301-354-2000EditorialMark Holmes, Editorial Director, Aerospace, +44(0)176 3260638 mholmes@accessintel.comVeronica Magan, Managing Editor, ext. 1766Caleb Henry, Junior Editor, ext. 1800Rachel Scharmann