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Connectivity
Global Eagle Entertainment, Waterfall Bring Advertising to IFC
[Via Satellite 04-08-2015] In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has teamed up with Waterfall, a mobile marketing company, to bring advertising to passengers on planes. The […]
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Connectivity
Pay-TV Operators Propelling MENA HD Growth
[Via Satellite 04-07-2015] High Definition (HD) channels are giving pay-TV operators in the Middle East a growing competitive edge in a market largely dominated by Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasts, according Arab […]
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Government/Military
Data Path Wins $6.8 Million Contract To Equip Denmark with WGS Terminals
[Via Satellite 04-07-2015] Data Path has received a $6.8-million, firm, fixed-price contract through a sole source acquisition to provide Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) supplies to Denmark. Under the contract, the […]
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Finance
Blue Origin Finishes BE-3 Engine Acceptance Testing
[Via Satellite 04-07-2015] Blue Origin announced today it has completed acceptance testing of the hydrogen powered BE-3 rocket engine. Built for New Shepard, the company’s vertical takeoff, vertical landing suborbital […]
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Government/Military
US Army Awards Comtech Mobile Datacom $19.8 Million Contract
[Via Satellite 04-07-2015] Comtech Mobile Datacom, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, received a $19.8 million sustainment contract to support the U.S. Army‘s Force 21 Battle Command Brigade and Below – […]
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Technology
Optus Satellite Partners with Laser Light on HALO Network
[Via Satellite 04-07-2015] Australia-based Optus Satellite has teamed up with the U.K.’s Laser Light Global to incorporate the operator’s satellite facilities and terrestrial fiber into Laser Light’s All Optical Hybrid […]
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Government/Military
Australia Moves to Course-Correct Troubled WGS Ground System Upgrade
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] The Australian government hopes to expedite progress on a military satcom (milsatcom) project that would enable greater use of the United States Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system […]
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Government/Military
NATO Outlines Satcom Needs and Goals
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] The North American Treaty Organization (NATO) is in the midst of an evolution. The alliance of 28-nations is pivoting not only in how it operates, but also […]
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Finance
Firefly Space Systems on Track for 2017 Debut Launch
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] Firefly Space Systems, one of a growing number of ambitious new small satellite launch companies, is successfully hitting a series of milestones on its way to the […]
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Finance
Two Satellites Prepped for Arianespace Dual Launch
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] Arianespace is preparing Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s Thor 7 satellite and the joint French-Italian Sicral 2 satellite for an upcoming dual launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. The […]
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Government/Military
GEMS Instrument Completes Critical Design Review
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] Ball Aerospace’s Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR). The instrument is manifested on the Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s (KARI’s) GEO-Kompsat 2B […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Satellite Center Gets New Director
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has appointed M. Annadurai as director of the ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC) as of April 1, 2015. Prior to this role, […]
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Connectivity
Imagine Communications Announces HEVC Enhancement to SelenioFlex Solutions
[Via Satellite 04-06-2015] Imagine Communications has created software enhancements for its SelenioFlex Live and SelenioFlex File solutions to support High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), to meet increased bandwidth requirements for […]
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Government/Military
ITU Readies for Hotly Contested WRC-15
[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is preparing for what it expects to be a hotly debated series of issues at the upcoming World Radiocommunications Conference 2015 (WRC-15) […]
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Government/Military
Rockwell Collins Announces TruNet Integrated Ground-Air Network
[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] Rockwell Collins is launching a new military communications ground-air network that provides advanced interoperable communications for warfighters. Dubbed TruNet, the system uses Rockwell Collins’ Airborne Radio (AR) […]
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Government/Military
Canadian Space Agency Extends Robotics Contract with MDA
[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) signed a contract amendment for on-going support of the International Space Station’s (ISS) mobile servicing system. […]
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Connectivity
Euroconsult Report Sees Robust Prospects for Satellite in Sub-Saharan Africa
[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] The transition to digital television, increasing growth of mobile services, and the burgeoning connectivity needs of sectors such as energy, banking and mining, are fueling demand for […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Becomes NAGRA Shareholder
[Via Satellite 04-03-2015] EchoStar Corporation has taken a stake in Kudelski subsidiary SmarDTV, which specializes in advanced Set-Top Boxes (STBs) and conditional access modules. The two companies will conduct joint […]
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Connectivity
Opportunity in Chaos: Globecomm CEO Looks to New Markets, Technologies
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Following Globecomm’s $340 million acquisition by Wasserstein & Co. in December 2013, the satellite communications company has looked to adjust its offerings and operations in its return […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Signs Four Value Added Reseller Agreements in China for Global Xpress
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Inmarsat has signed four Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with long-term partner Beijing Marine Communication Navigation Company (MCN), a division of China Transport Telecommunication & Information Center […]
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Connectivity
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company Extends Agreement with Mobil Satellite Technologies
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) renewed its master services agreement with network operator and service provider Mobil Satellite Technologies. The new agreement for the company’s […]
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Connectivity
RSCC Equips Russian Center for Large Hadron Collider Experiments
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has supplied equipment to Russia’s first Tier-1 center for experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The company worked with the Joint […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Inks Capacity Deal with Balkan Telekom
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Avanti Communications has signed a follow-on contract with Balkan Telekom, located in Turkey, for new capacity. The deal provides Ka-band capacity from the Hylas 2 High Throughput […]
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Connectivity
Ponant, VideoFlow Bring Live Broadcasts to Cruise Ships
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] French cruise line Ponant is using VideoFlow technology to broadcast live events to passengers around the world. The cruise line gathers live content at its headquarters in […]
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Connectivity
M7 Group Distributes Scripps Networks in Europe
[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Pay-TV operator M7 Group has expanded its agreement with Scripps Networks U.K. and EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) to deliver SD and HD channels. The company […]
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Connectivity
Sky Perfect JSAT Studying Early 4K Channels Before Deciding to add More
[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] One month ago Sky Perfect JSAT launched its first two dedicated 4K Ultra-HD channels on its JCSAT 3A and JCSAT 4B satellites. Shinji Takada, president of SKY […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Defence and Space, Spectra Extend Tactical Radio Service with Inmarsat
[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] Airbus Defence and Space and Spectra Group have teamed up to extend government tactical radio reach Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) using satcom from Inmarsat. The service […]
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Connectivity
BBC World News Launches in HD with SES
[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] BBC Global News announced a long-term agreement with SES to broadcast its international news channel in High Definition (HD) on Astra at 19.2 degrees east. SES will […]
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Technology
Intelsat Appoints New Executives As Stephen Spengler Becomes CEO
[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] Intelsat has promoted two executives to its leadership team following the April 1 transition of Stephen Spengler from deputy CEO to CEO. The transition, announced in December […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision Adds Satellite Broadcast and Engineering Solutions
[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] Driven by the growth of Direct-to-Home (DTH), Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), and Over-The-Top (OTT) video in the Middle East and Africa, SkyVision Global Networks has started offering […]




























