Author: Staff Writer

The future for Internet protocol television (IPTV) services distributed by telecommunications service providers received a boost earlier this month when Gov. Rick Perry of Texas signed into law a bill...

The U.S. Air Force is completing the worldwide deployment of more than 280 tactical meteorological data collection systems that provide mission-critical weather data to war planners and decision makers via...

With the uncertain nature of the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) market, a concern operators in that segment will not have to worry about is a shortage of spectrum, according to...

SES Astra and Dutch service provider Canaldigital announced an agreement for the provision of broadband Internet services via the Astra satellite system. Canaldigital, which has than 600,000 homes subscribers to...

Events such as Hurricane Katrina can reveal the strength of satellite communications and serve as a catalyst for the deployment of satellite networks by emergency management agencies. Those deployments also...

BSkyB extended its agreement to continue coverage of the UEFA Champions League for another three years. BSkyB had a year left on its current deal. The new deal will see...

In two of Europe’s biggest digital television markets, new satellite platforms are emerging to serve the lower end of the market. Operators BSkyB in the United Kingdom and Premiere in...

Globecomm Systems Inc. said Sept. 12 it received a contract through Dasnet Corp. to provide a telecommunications network for the Afghan National Army. Under the contract, valued at approximately $7.4...

Sky Italia and Eutelsat signed a strategic multi-transponder agreement that will provide Sky Italia with transponder capacity for the next 20 years, the companies announced Sept. 15. The agreement renews...

The Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (SBCA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) announced Sept. 13 the organizations have launched a global program aimed at strengthening delivery of installation training...