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At SATELLITE 2013, Hughes announced the new Jupiter 2/EchoStar XIX satellite. This satellite will be built by Space Systems/Loral on the SSL 1300 bus and will have 50 percent more […]

If Facebook asks “What’s on your mind?” and Twitter asks “What’s happening?” who will ask “Where are you?” Well, it turns out that there may be no need to ask […]

The emergence of Ka-band satellites and ever-more complex terrestrial networks such as 4G are driving greater network capacity gains. With these networks, the number of connected devices and connected components […]

Arianespace Appoints Le Gall Replacement Arianespace has appointed Stéphane Israël as its new chairman and CEO. Israël replaces Jean-Yves Le Gall, who is the new president of French space agency […]

AsiaSat Signs Landmark Hosted Payload Deal AsiaSat and GeoMetWatch have announced a strategic partnership to host the first of six Sounding & Tracking Observatory for Regional Meteorology (STORMTM) instruments on […]

HBO is one of the world’s major broadcasting brands, and an innovator in bringing content to audiences worldwide. The company, which has a very strong presence in North America, is […]

Raytheon has awarded $300,000 in scholarships and grants to middle school students and their schools as part of its MathMovesU program, an initiative designed to engage middle school students in math and science.

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa have announced May 17 the return of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards for 2013. The award is aimed at motivating innovative thinking […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), a global communications and information company, announced May 15 that it has signed a contract amendment for CA $8.4 million with […]

With the newly elected Mexican government in 2013 came a series of reforms in sectors such as education, energy, labor and telecommunications. The telecom reform proposed by the new President […]

Satellite is often a technology that has labels. It is often labeled as a “last resort” technology, and satellite investments are often seen as “low risk, low reward” which can […]

This column has previously discussed the hacking threat to U.S. satellites (see, “A New Threat: Satellite Hacking and China’s Role,” Via Satellite, December 2011). At that time we assessed the […]

Intelsat, Digital Networks Sign Deal to Improve VSAT Communications in North America Intelsat has signed a multi-year deal with Digital Networks, a provider of business-class satellite solutions to the energy […]

Cobham Promotes Ashton, Hellebrand to New Executive Vice President Positions Cobham has announced the creation of two executive vice president (EVP) positions and the promotion of two current management team […]

Hughes Provides HX System 4.0 for Satellite-Based Cellular Backhaul Services in Southeast Asia Hughes Network Systems has signed an agreement with Majunusa, a Malaysian VSAT service provider, to supply an […]

The demand for communications and video services is placing pressure on telcos in Latin America to come up with creative solutions to meet customer needs. Satellite is becomingly an increasingly […]

Jay Gullish, director of Space & Telecommunications at Futron, vividly recalls his reaction last year when Boeing made its groundbreaking announcement about launching two satellites with all-electric propulsion for two […]

Arabsat, My-HD Media Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement During CABSAT 2013 My-HD Media, a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region television platform that offers a single viewing card solution for […]

Arianespace Scores Intelsat Launch Deal Arianespace has signed a launch services contract with Intelsat that will send three of its satellites into orbit through 2017. The satellites will weigh more […]

The next time you fill up your car’s tank, don’t be surprised if the gas pump features a video that delivers the news, weather and even a short sales pitch […]

SSL, Satmex Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers on Satmex 8 The Satmex 8 satellite, designed and built by Space Systems Loral (SSL) for Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex), has successfully performed post-launch maneuvers […]

Providers of Ka-band “mobility services” achieved a significant milestone in March: the conclusion of a European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations’ (CEPT) Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) decision regarding Earth […]

The maritime communications landscape is undergoing a rapid and fundamental change. New entrants and new offerings are challenging the model that was once dominated by the simplicity and reliability of […]

Sky News Arabia is the new kid on the block. The news channel aims to take on the heavyweights in the MENA region such as Al Jazeera and CNN. With […]

In February, the FCC released its third Measuring Broadband America report (MBA report). While previous MBA reports have examined fiber, cable, and DSL connections, this latest report is the first […]

The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is one the most prominent associations of its type and a key defender of the satellite industry in Asia. The region […]

The Indian television sector has witnessed strong growth over the past few years with industry revenues increasing at about 13 percent on an annual basis Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) […]

Driven by the growth of direct-to-home satellite (DTH), Indonesia’s pay-TV industry added 776,000 net new customers in 2012, the largest growth in Southeast Asia. Market leader MNC Sky Vision (MNCSV), […]

While operators lose subscribers in the United States, telcos in Latin America have taken advantage of the delay in Over-The-Top (OTT) services launching locally to embrace the over-the-top business model […]

Most things in this world require cooperation; and telecommunications services are no exception. A long chain of providers makes up the network of modern telecommunications service; each link of the […]