Mexican multimedia company Grupo Televisa extended their contract with Intelsat to utilize high-throughput (HTS) Ku-band beams on Intelsat 35e for European distribution needs. The new multi-year agreement also allows Grupo Televisa to leverage Intelsat’s global hybrid network, including the IntelsatOne terrestrial network. Intelsat will transport the signals from Televisa’s master control in Mexico City via IntelsatOne’s…

Lockheed Martin's board of directors approved the appointment of Michele Evans as executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area, succeeding Orlando Carvalho, who intends to retire later this year. Evans' appointment is effective Oct. 1, 2018. Evans has more than 30 years of experience, and currently serves as deputy executive vice president for the Aeronautics business area. She…

iDirect, SES, Broadpeak, i2CAT and the University of Surrey, all members of the SaT5G consortium, have demonstrated a major milestone in the research, development and validation of key principles for satellite integration with 5G architecture, the consortium announced. Taking place at the EuCNC2018 conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the live test demonstrated the integration of satellite…

Satellite-cellular start-up, Everywhere Communications has been launched to provide connections for users and assets that require global connectivity for safety, security and productivity. Everywhere’s solution uses the newly launched Iridium Next satellite constellation and cellular networks to provide always-on connectivity everywhere on Earth. The company’s leadership team consists of industry professionals, each with more than…