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Connectivity
Miranda Technologies Installs Playout Platform for Westar
[Via Satellite 03-03-2014] Miranda Technologies has announced the installation of its iTX integrated playout platform, along with NVISION routing, Densité signal processing and Belden connectivity solutions, at the Westar Satellite […]
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Uncategorized
KRONEHIT Solves Problem of Austria’s Mountainous Terrain with 2wcom’s FlexSource Satellite/IP Receivers
KRONEHIT, Austria’s only nationwide private radio broadcaster, has implemented a new satellite DVB-S system to provide better and more efficient coverage to listeners in the mountainous south and west of […]
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Mobility
Spirit Airlines selects Exelis aircraft surveillance solution for fleet tracking
Spirit Airlines has selected the Exelis aircraft surveillance solution, known as Symphony® OpsVue™, to visually track its aircraft fleet while on the ground. This solution provides a highly accurate and reliable flight tracking network of […]
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Connectivity
RigNet’s Energy Broadband Acquisition An Anchor for GX Capacity
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Inmarsat’s decision to delegate its energy broadband business to RigNet may be an opportunity for Global Xpress (GX) to grab a foothold in the oil and gas […]
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Connectivity
NOAA Begins Testing JPSS 1 Instruments
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] NOAA is now conducting environmental testing on all five instruments that will fly on its next-generation Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) 1 satellite. While undergoing testing, the […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Delivers MSV to US Air Force Base
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Northrop Grumman has delivered a plug-and-play Modular Space Vehicle (MSV) that will allow military commanders to use satellites that can be assembled and launched quickly to fulfill […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Appoints New Head of Business Development in Asia-Pacific Region
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Intelsat has appointed Patrick French as its new head of business development in the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, the 25-year satellite industry veteran will be […]
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Technology
Newtec Releases New Multiservice Platform
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Newtec has launched its new multiservice platform, Newtec Dialog, which allows operators to build and adapt their infrastructure as their business and the satellite market grows and […]
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Technology
Quanta Selects Broadcom Dual Mode SoCs to Deploy New Small Cell Solution
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Quanta Computer Inc. has selected Broadcom Corporation’s dual mode small cell system-on-chip (SoC) solutions to power its next generation Qcell LTE small cell solutions for enterprise and […]
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Uncategorized
McMurdo Group Announces Global Availability of Fleet Management Software Platform for Maritime Solution Development
McMurdo Group, a global leader in end‐to‐end search and rescue (SAR) and maritime domain awareness (MDA) solutions, today announced that its fleet management software platform is now available worldwide for partners to […]
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Uncategorized
Research names GS Group the sole manufacturer of satellite STB in Russia
“According to the official statistics, production of set-top boxes and satellite TV decoders (32.30.20.430) in Russia is aligned in the Kaliningrad region only. It is exactly the place where GS […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Satellite Solutions Division Still Suffering Sequestration Effects
[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] Norsat has released its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2013 with lower than expected revenues due to the U.S. government budget sequestration through much of the […]
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Connectivity
MTN Announces New App for Maritime Crews
[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] MTN Communications has announced the availability of its first calling app for maritime crew. MTN’s OceanPhone Mobile leverages the Wi-Fi infrastructure on vessels along with the MTN […]
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Finance
Sea Launch AG Announces Resignation of President
[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] Sea Launch AG has announced that its president, Kjell Karlsen will resign on Feb. 28, 2014 to pursue other opportunities outside the space industry. The company’s senior […]
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Connectivity
Ibetor to Showcase Sat-On-The-Move Terminal at SATELLITE 2014
[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] Ibetor has announced its plans to launch its latest Sat-On-The-Move terminal, Ib SOTM 100x, at SATELLITE 2014 in Washington, D.C. The Ib SOTM 100x is designed to […]
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Technology
ETL Systems to Expand Presence in Middle East
[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] ETL Systems is planning to open a new office in Dubai in order to grow its presence in the Middle East. This will allow ETL to provide […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Announces New 10kW S-band GaN based Solid State Pulse Amplifier
[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] Advantech Wireless has announced the release of its new 10kW S-band Solid State Pulse Amplifier (SSPA), a fully modular device that operates over the band of 2.7-2.9 […]
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Uncategorized
NOAA: Next Generation Geostationary Satellite Instruments Delivered
Four of the six instruments that will fly on the first Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series (GOES-R) were delivered to Lockheed Martin in Denver for integration onto the spacecraft bus […]
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Government/Military
Thales Alenia Space Wins Contract from French DGA
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Thales Alenia Space has won a contract awarded by French defense procurement agency DGA to provide operational support for the Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 space […]
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Finance
Demand for CubeSat Deployments Nearing Space Station Limit
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] The use of the International Space Station (ISS) as a platform for launching CubeSats has grown so much that the station crew may have to adjust their […]
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Government/Military
Satmex 9 Satellite to Host FAA Payload Enhancing Aviation Safety
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Satmex, owned by Eutelsat Communications, has signed an agreement with Raytheon and Boeing to enable the Boeing-built all-electric propulsion Satmex 9 satellite to carry a hosted payload […]
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Connectivity
TrustComm Expands International Presence with Starlight Gateway in Cyprus
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] TrustComm has announced its international expansion with the construction of the Starlight regional gateway in Cyprus. This private ground infrastructure will allow TrustComm to offer an enhanced […]
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Connectivity
RacoWireless Selects Inmarsat M2M Service to Expand Network in Latin America
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Inmarsat is expanding its machine-to-machine (M2M) distribution channel with the appointment of RacoWireless as a global distribution partner for its IsatData Pro service. RacoWireless has a growing […]
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Connectivity
Etisalat Group and Ericsson Collaborate on Networked Society Initiatives
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Etisalat Group and Ericsson have signed a memorandum of understanding for a collaboration that will enable a high-speed responsive network, laying the foundation for next-generation infrastructure for […]
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Connectivity
Emerging Markets Communications Focusing on Connectivity for High-Speed Trains
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Transportation industries are adding technology to enable connectivity on virtually every transit system. High-speed trains are no exception and represent another area of growth for satellite-based connectivity. […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Appoints New CFO
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Inmarsat has announced that Tony Bates will be joining the company in June as an executive director and chief financial officer (CFO). Bates has been the group […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Receives First Signals from GPS IIF 5 Satellite
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] A Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite has sent initial signals from space following its Feb. 20 launch. This spacecraft joins four others that are created […]
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Connectivity
OneAccess and the Auriga Network Announce New Satellite VPN Managed Services
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] OneAccess and the Auriga Network have announced the availability of a business-grade satellite VPN managed service that will enable enterprise customers in the United Kingdom to establish […]
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Connectivity
Euroconsult Predicts Growth in Maritime Satellite Communications Market
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Euroconsult has predicted that satellite capacity revenue in the global maritime market will almost double over the next 10 years, with a compound annual growth rate of […]
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Government/Military
ESA Continues Progress on Neosat Program
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] The European Space Agency (ESA) is continuing its work with the Neosat next-generation satcom platform, planning for the first flights to take place in the next five […]
























