Mark Holmes

[Via Satellite 03-10-2015] One of the highlights of SATELLITE 2015 will be a speech given by Greg Wyler, the founder of O3b Networks, who will be telling the world about […]

[Via Satellite 02-26-2015] The “connected car” and “smart cities” are two potentially new and exciting markets the satellite industry could play in over the coming years, particularly the former as the […]

Skybox Imaging has been one of the success stories of the satellite sector in recent years. The company, which was created only a few years ago, was sold to Google […]

Yahsat, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), expects to have an equal split between commercial and government revenues in four years. This is one of the company’s main ambitions outlined by Yahsat CEO

I would like to start by offering congratulations on behalf of the whole Via Satellite team to Dan Berkenstock of Skybox (Google) who has been announced as our Satellite Executive of the Year for 2014

In 2007, Dan Berkenstock was in grad school at Stanford University in California, trying to figure out a future direction. Less than eight years later, he is the Satellite Executive of the Year for 2014. To

[Via Satellite 2-2-2015] The satellite industry has been ramping up its efforts in Africa over the last few days as it looks to persuade governments and key stakeholders about the […]

Es’hailSat, the Qatari satellite operator, could commission a Ka-band satellite over the next 12 months. Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Es’hailSat, is confident in this timeframe the operator will have a

≠≠≠Jordan Irving, a systems engineer at Iridium, is living his dream. As a young kid growing up in a small town in the United States, he was always fascinated by space. During his freshman year at Utah

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

[Via Satellite 12-19-2014] The 4K market will begin in earnest in 2016. This is the view of the Michael Inouye, a research analyst at ABI Research who looks in-depth at […]

When we launched the Via Satellite Excellence Awards in 2013, the response from the industry was overwhelming with companies entering across the board. It was also the first time that Via Satellite expanded

Nikki Jahn has been a spacecraft systems engineer at Surrey Satellites Technology Limited (SSTL) since 2012. Previously, Jahn earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics degree at the Imperial College of London in

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

With satellite operators competing all over the world, getting the next set of technology investments right is key for any company. We look at how some of the industry’s top […]

With 8 million subscribers in Africa, MultiChoice is looking to build its presence across other markets in the continent. We look at the opportunities and obstacles the company faces. MultiChoice […]

I will start this month by passing our condolences to the family of Michael Alsbury, who tragically lost his life in the Virgin Galactic test flight incident that made front […]

[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

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

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

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

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 […]