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Uncategorized
Satellite Communications: From Niche to Next
Amiee Chan is the president and CEO of Norsat International. She has more than 15 years of experience in the telecommunications
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Connectivity
Thuraya Exec: Satellite Companies Need Not Retreat from Terrestrial Competition
Randy Roberts, Thuraya’s VP of Innovation addressed a repeated concern among attendees at SATELLITE 2014: what role satellite can play when terrestrial services are present. “One of the things I’ve […]
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Technology
Orbital Sciences Facing Near-Term Challenges with Amazonas 4A and Russian-Built Engines
[Via Satellite 04-18-2014] Orbital Sciences has narrowed down the most probable causes of the anomaly that has affected the Amazonas 4A satellite. During the company’s first quarter earnings call, Orbital […]
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Connectivity
O3b Sees Greatest Cellular Backhaul Opportunity in Asia
O3b Networks went live with news of the company’s first revenue generating customer during SATELLITE 2014. In a video interview with Mark Holmes, editorial director of Via Satellite, O3b CEO […]
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Technology
Lockheed Martin Overhauls Flagship Satellite Bus, Plans International Expansion to Engage Commercial Space Market
[Via Satellite 04-17-2014] Engineering giant Lockheed Martin is making progress on its plans to reengage the commercial satellite market. At the core of this plan is the complete renovation of […]
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Technology
GaN to be Dominant RF Technology of the Future, Says Advantech Wireless CEO
In a video interview at SATELLITE 2014, David Gelerman, CEO of Advantech Wireless told Mark Holmes, editorial director of Via Satellite, that he expects Gallium Nitride (GaN) to be the […]
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Technology
DMCii CEO: Comfortable Level of EO Satellites at Least Five Years Away
[Via Satellite 04-15-2014] With the number of Earth observation (EO) satellites planned on the rise, the planet is nearing a point of regular photographic coverage. A powerful application for such […]
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Connectivity
Arabsat CEO: Satellite Industry is Moving too Slow
At SATELLITE 2014, Satellite Executive of the Year award winner Khalid Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat, called for the satellite industry to up the pace of progress. “It’s over 50 years […]
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Connectivity
Frost and Sullivan Cellular Backhaul Report Foresees Greater Use for Satellite
[Via Satellite 04-15-2014] The average amount of data used by smartphones is closing in on 2 GB per month, according to a research report by Frost and Sullivan. As more […]
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Government/Military
SES Government Solutions: DoD Won’t Ignore Unified Industry Voice
Roughly a year and a half after collaborating with several other satellite companies on a white paper titled “Seven Ways to Make the DoD a Better Buyer of Commercial Satcom,” […]
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Government/Military
Exelis Finds Renewed Interest in Geo-Hyperspectral Sounder with GeoMetWatch
[Via Satellite 04-14-2014] With an impending gap in meteorological satellite coverage looming over the United States, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is being pushed to make greater use […]
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Technology
iDirect has High Hopes for HTS, Announces New Product Line
Greg Quiggle, vice president of product management at iDirect said his company sees a lot of potential in High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and they will soon have more products to […]
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Connectivity
Fred.Olsen Cruise Line Pursuing ‘Ship Cloud’ to Reach New Level of Connectivity
[Via Satellite 04-10-2014] Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines wants to establish a new connectivity infrastructure with the end goal of providing 100 percent Wi-Fi access from any point on a ship. The […]
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Technology
Teledyne President Explains Paradise Datacom Acquisition
In a video interview at SATELLITE 2014, Teledyne Microwave Solutions President Russell Shaller discussed how the company’s acquisition of Paradise Datacom fits Teledyne’s larger plans. “For about the last half […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat Expands 4K Offerings, Preps for More Transatlantic Broadcasts
[Via Satellite 04-10-2014] Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has decided to permanently broadcast a new Free-to-Air (FTA) channel in Ultra-HD, or 4K, across both North and Central America. The decision is […]
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Finance
RSCC Gunning to Become Satellite Industry’s Fifth Largest Player
Currently in the midst of a massive constellation renewal effort, Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) is building out a fresh fleet of satellites that it hopes will propel the company […]
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Connectivity
SES Working with Over 30 Manufacturers to Create SAT>IP Products
[Via Satellite 04-09-2014] After partnering with Panasonic to produce the first television set capable of Satellite Over IP (SAT>IP), SES believes there is more room to grow. SAT>IP is a […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Offers 70 Mbps for In-Flight Connectivity With New 2Ku Service
[Via Satellite 04-08-2014] In-flight connectivity provider Gogo has unveiled its new technology development: 2Ku. Designed to complement the company’s Air To Ground (ATG) solution, 2Ku uses two Ku-band antennas provided […]
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Connectivity
Delorme Breaks Into Alaskan Satellite Communicator Market With eSRS Approval
[Via Satellite 04-07-2014] The Alaska Flight Services branch of the United States Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has certified Maine-based Delorme’s inReach satellite communicator for its Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS). […]
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Connectivity
Aireon’s Space-Based Air Traffic Surveillance Sees Increased Attention Following Flight 370
[Via Satellite 04-04-0214] Iridium’s subsidiary Aireon has received much more attention for its global aircraft surveillance program in light of the recent disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370. Once over […]
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Connectivity
ASBU Selects Eutelsat 21B as Broadcast Exchange Gateway
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for Ku-band capacity on the Eutelsat 21B satellite covering the Middle East, North […]
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Connectivity
MTN, Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines Extend Four-Year Relationship
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines has decided to increase the breadth of communications, content services and support provided by MTN Communications. This partnership includes an onboard suite of connectivity […]
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Connectivity
Pashto 1 TV Begins Broadcasting on AsiaSat 7
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has announced that Pashto 1, Pakistan’s Pashto entertainment channel, has started broadcasting on the AsiaSat 7 satellite. The Free-to-Air (FTA) channel offers general […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Selects Lockheed Martin for Next GPS 3 Satellites
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] The United States Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin with a contract to complete production of the next two GPS satellites in its GPS 3 system. The […]
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Connectivity
ITU, ABI Research Launch Initiative to Improve Cybersecurity
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] ITU and ABI Research have presented the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), an initiative to measure the levels of cybersecurity in countries around the world. The goal is […]
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Connectivity
NovelSat’s “Free Bandwidth” Product Gaining Traction
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Israel-based NovelSat is offering to provide broadcasters with free bandwidth, per se, through its newest product: FreeBand. According to NovelSat CEO Itzik Wulkan, the product enables live […]
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Technology
Tempus Global Data STORM Instrument to Provide Commercial Space-Based Weather Data
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Tempus Global Data has opened operations in Utah in order to deliver next generation weather data to commercial and government customers. The company will provide weather data […]
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Connectivity
Azerspace 1 Satellite to Broadcast Ukrainian TV Channels
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Azerbaijani satellite operator Azercosmos has signed an agreement with Ukrainian company Ukrkosmos to broadcast a package of Ukrainian TV channels via its Azerspace 1 satellite. The package […]
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Technology
Tata Elxsi Announces HEVC Ultra-HD Decoder
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Tata Elxsi has announced the successful interoperability of its high efficiency video coding (HEVC) decoder with streams encoded using Harmonic encoding technology. These Ultra-HD HEVC decoders are […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Intelsat has appointed Robert Callahan, chairman of media, Internet and technology advisory firm Longueview to its board of directors. Callahan joins as an independent member of the […]





























