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Connectivity
Thuraya Boosts African Prospects Thanks to Africell Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-11] Thuraya has signed a new partnership deal in Africa as it looks to boost its market position in the region. The company has signed a service partner […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Hooks Up Middle East Deal
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-11] Globalstar has signed a letter of intent with Shahad Al Sahra Trading Est. (SAS) for SAS’s ownership and operation of a satellite gateway ground station located in […]
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Connectivity
Vislink Expands Presence in Asia
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-11] Vislink is opening a new office in Melbourne, the company announced Jan. 23. The company, which specializes in in wireless, video and IP technologies together with their […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Interference Reduction Group Roundtable: Operators Talk Future Strategies (Part 1)
[Satellite News 01-13-12] Many of the brightest minds in the satellite industry are looking to get their heads around the issue of satellite interference, which costs operators millions of dollars […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Interference Reduction Group Roundtable: Operators Talk Future Strategies (Part 2)
[Satellite News 01-13-12] In part two of this roundtable interview conducted in the aftermath of the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) conference, Inmarsat Senior Director of Network Operations and Engineering […]
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Connectivity
Forthnet Hopes Ka-Sat Broadband Launch Pays off in Greece, Cyprus
[Satellite News 01-04-12] Greek telco Forthnet made a significant strategic move last November in launching its new Forthnet Satellite Broadband service on Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellite. Forthnet Chief Commercial Officer Yiannis […]
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Connectivity
The African Opportunity: A Mirage or Real?
Early next year, the West Africa Cable System (WACS), an ultra-high capacity fiber optic submarine cable system that will link countries in Southern Africa, Western Africa and Europe, will be […]
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Connectivity
Cellular Backhaul: Where Does Satellite Fit In?
Africa is a double-edged sword for satellite players. The continent has a population of more than one billion people, a majority of which are still not connected to high-speed services. […]
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Uncategorized
Gilat Introduces New SOTM Solution
Gilat Satellite Networks is introducing a new Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) solution for airborne applications, the company announced Nov. 30. The SOTM solution will feature a very small Ku-band broadband antenna customized for […]
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Uncategorized
Inmarsat’s Leo Mondale on Ka-band Performance Versus Ku-band Economics
Could the impact of next-generation global Ka-band systems be felt in Latin America, where the economics of Ku-band currently prevail? Late last month, Inmarsat signed two partnership deals for its Global Xpress services […]
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Connectivity
Ericsson Exec Talks DTH Market Ambitions
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-07-11] Ericsson has supplied Indian DTH operator Tata Sky with an advanced TV on-demand system that enables its subscribers to access unlimited movies on-demand and catch-up TV. […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Launches New Service for Extreme Customers
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-11] Iridium has made its GEOS emergency response service available to its Iridium Extreme satellite phone customers, the company announced Dec. 6. Iridium has integrated the GEOS […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Strikes U.S. Government Broadband Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-11] Hughes Networks Systems (HNS)has won a task order by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to deliver managed broadband services to […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Set to Expand Broadband Reach in the United Kingdom
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-11] Avanti Communications has won a new satellite broadband contract in the United Kingdom worth £5 million ($7.82 million), the company announced Dec. 6. Avanti won the […]
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Connectivity
MDA Wins New Lockheed Martin Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed an agreement worth $1.4 million with Lockheed Martin Space Systems to deliver advanced technology solutions to the NASA Goddard Space […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Global Xpress Manager: Ka-band Performance, Economics Will Win Over Ku-band
[Satellite News 12-07-11] Late last month, Inmarsat signed two partnership deals for its Global Xpress services with GoGo and OnAir. The two companies are set to become key distribution partners […]
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Connectivity
sIRG Ready To Tackle “Growing” Satellite ID Problem
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-06-11] The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) is forming a new working group covering Satellite Identification (ID), the company announced Dec. 5. The group will focus on […]
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Connectivity
YahLive Boosted by Major Middle East Broadcaster Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] YahLive has signed a key deal with a major broadcaster in the Middle East. The company, a partnership between SES and Yahsat,announced Dec. 5 that it had […]
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Connectivity
MTN Satellite Communications Hooks Up New Cruise Ship Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] MTN Satellite Communications will provide Costa Cruises’ new flagship, Costa Fascinosa, with VSAT services, the company announced Dec. 5. The Costa Fascinosa, which will be delivered early […]
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Connectivity
iDirect Completes Successful Evolution Technology Demonstration
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] iDirect Government Technologies (iGT) has successfully tested the aero-mobility features of its advanced Evolution technology using a Ka-band Advanced Multiband Communications Antenna System (AMCAS) low-profile airborne antenna […]
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Connectivity
Tellular to Acquire SkyBitz
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] Tellular is acquiring SkyBitz, a provider of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions focusing on tracking and management of truck trailers, intermodal containers, sea-going containers, rail cars, power […]
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Connectivity
Riverside Partners Exec Thinks Company Could Make Further Satellite Acquisitions
[Satellite News 12-05-11] Riverside Partners, a Boston based private equity company, recently acquired a majority interest in ITC Global, an international provider of satellite communications services to mining, energy and […]
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Connectivity
Multiplatform Revenues Set to Soar
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-03-11] U.S. research firm In-Stat is predicting that revenues from multi-screen content platforms will reach $21 billion by 2015. This is one of the key findings of […]
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Connectivity
EBU Moves Forward with Hybrid TV Plans
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] The European Broadcast Union (EBU) is moving forward with plans to make hybrid TV more of a reality in Europe. The organization has announced that a group […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Wins New U.S. Air Force Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Northrop Grumman has won a contract worth $5.75 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide research and development for the Modular Architecture for Signal-processing, Tracking and […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Appoints Shay to Handle Financial Duties
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Globalstar has entered into an agreement with John M. Shay, Jr., to provide professional accounting and finance advisory services to the company. Globalstar announced the collaboration Dec. […]
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Connectivity
Telemar and Orbit Launch New Maritime Service
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Telemar and Orbit Communications Group have joined forces to launch iCGlobal, a new maritime satellite communications offering. The new solution aims to combine the benefits of robust, […]
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Connectivity
Pace and Rovi Link-up
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Pace is teaming up with Rovi Corp. in the United States to develop an integrated hybrid Internet Protocol (IP) solution, the two companies announced Dec. 2. […]
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Government/Military
Astrium Gains ESA Approval for Ariane Project
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-11] Astrium has received confirmation from the European Space Agency (ESA) following its Preliminary Design Review (PDR) that its Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution launcher project has been approved, […]
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Connectivity
Smarter Car Goes With LightSquared for New Data Services
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-11] LightSquared has signed a deal with Smarter Car, a new company that will soon offer mobile services that enable automobile dealerships and drivers to access critical data, […]