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JetBlue Strives to Keep Basic Wi-Fi Free
Tags: In-flight Wi-Fi, JetBlue, ViaSat, Ka-band, Exede Publication: Skift.com Publication Date: 03/20/2013 Artist’s illustration of the ViaSat-1 satellite, which powers the Exede Wi-Fi internet service. Image credit: ViaSat JetBlue has […]
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Movie Theaters to Begin Satellite Delivery by Summer 2013
Tags: Satellite Cinema, Motion pictures, Digital projection Publication: TIMEEntertainment.com Publication Date: 03/20/2013 AMC Theatres is one of the cinemas with the goal to begin satellite movie delivery. Image credit: Keith […]
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IDC and Verimatrix Provide DTH Operators with New IP Distribution Solution
[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) and Verimatrix will provide DTH operators with a new solution aiming to help launch new IPTV services and add subscribers within multi-dwelling units […]
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Thuraya Announces First iPhone Satellite Adaptor
[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] Thuraya Telecommunications has launched the Thuraya SatSleeve adaptor designed to bring satellite connectivity to the Apple iPhone, the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator announced March 20. Thuraya […]
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India Expected to be ‘Booming’ Market for UAVs
Tags: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Drone, UAV Market Publication: UPI.com Publication Date: 03/19/2013 Boeing A160T UAV Image credit: Boeing Advanced Defense Technologies (ADTI) has predicted India to be the "booming" market for […]
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Galaxy Expands Ka-Band SkyDATA Service to Eastern Canada
[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] Galaxy Broadband Communications will launch a new Ka-band beam on its SkyDATA Enterprise class service covering Central and Eastern Canada, including Northern Ontario, Northern Quebec and the […]
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C-COM Introduces Next-Gen Ka-Band FlyAway Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] C-COM Satellite Systems introduced the 75 cm iNetVu FLY-75V Antenna, the first of its next generation Ka-Band FlyAway Antennas, at the SATELLITE 2013 Exhibition March 19. The […]
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Norsat to Supply Microwave Components for O3b Constellation
[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] Norsat International has been selected as an authorized supplier of microwave components for O3b Networks ground terminals, the communications solutions provider announced March 20. Norsat will provide […]
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On Call to Develop Second Generation of QuickSPOT
[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] On Call Communications is developing the second generation of its QuickSPOT on-demand satellite network aiming to expand with higher upload speeds, dual feeds and new flexibility to […]
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Harmonic ProMedia Solutions to Power Virgin TV Anywhere Service
[Satellite TODAY 03-19-13] Virgin Media has selected Harmonic‘s ProMedia integrated software solutions to power its new multiscreen service Virgin TV Anywhere, the video delivery infrastructure company announced March 19. Virgin […]
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Thuraya and AT&T Launch Roaming Service
[Satellite TODAY 03-19-13] Thuraya Telecommunications has partnered with AT&T to provide Thuraya users throughout the United States with outbound GMS roaming and data services, the company announced March 19. Launched […]
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Inmarsat Names AST as FleetBroadband Services Distribution Partner
[Satellite TODAY 03-19-13] Applied Satellite Technology (AST) will serve as an Inmarsat Distribution Partner for FleetBroadband services, the company announced March 18. AST has been serving the global maritime market […]
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Hearing Called to Discuss Threat of Near-Earth Objects
Tags: Science, Space and Technology Committe, near-Earth asteroids, NASA Publication: Space.com Publication Date: 03/19/2013 Artist’s illustration of recent Russian space rock explosion and same day close flyby of an asteroid Image […]
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SES Boosts Coverage to 276 Million Households Worldwide
Tags: SES, DTH, HD, SATELLITE 2013 Publication: Advanced-Television.com Publication Date: 03/10/2013 SES’ global fleet map of 52 geostationary satellites worldwide. Blue represents operational satellites and purple represents satellites to be […]
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STM Group Announces New SatLink2910 at SATELLITE 2013
[Satellite TODAY 03-19-13] STM Group has developed the SatLink 2910 VSAT indoor unit, tripling the throughput of the SatLink 2900 VSAT, the company announced at the Satellite 2013 Conference March […]
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CaseStudy: Tech Brand ‘Graphically’ Illustrates Power of Research And Visuals to Communicate Thought Leadership Company: Unisys
How do you take a century-old technology provider to government agencies and commercial entities and arm it with media assets strong enough to secure top-tier coverage? How do you grab […]
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SingTel Reviews Optus Satellite Business
[Satellite TODAY 03-18-13] SingTel has appointed Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley as financial advisors for its review of its Optus Satellite business aiming to optimize shareholder value, the parent company […]
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India’s IRNSS First Satellite to Launch June 2013
Tags: ISRO, GPS, Galileo, BeiDou Publication: IBTTimes.co.in Publication Date: 03/17/2013 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the first operational launch vehicle of ISRO Image credit: ISRO India aims to launch the first […]
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Lockheed to Provide Logistics Support for U.S. Air Force SBIRS
[Satellite TODAY 03-18-13] According to the $105,868,182 cost-plus incentive-fee and fixed-price incentive-firm contract, Lockheed Martin will provide logistics support for a U.S. Air Force missile warning and defense satellite system […]
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NASA Develops and Integrates First Laser Communications System
Tags: NASA, Laser Communications, LADEE Publication: SpaceDaily.com Publication Date: 03/18/2013 Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration (LLCD) components integrated onto the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft. Image credit: NASA […]
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ViaSat’s Exede Internet Service Hits One-Year Anniversary
[Satellite TODAY 03-18-13] ViaSat is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Exede Internet service, reaching more than 285,000 subscribers on ViaSat-1 within the Exede residential broadband service’s first year of […]
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Kratos’s SAT Launches Enhanced Version of sadID Solution
[Satellite TODAY 03-18-13] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ subsidiary SAT Corporation (SAT) has launched an updated version of its RF Interference (RFI) Geolocation product satID, the national security solutions provider […]
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Nupoint Systems to Expand Globalstar’s M2M Data Communication Services
[Satellite TODAY 03-18-13] Globalstar Canada Satellite has signed a three-year manufacturing, airtime and distribution agreement with Nupoint Systems to expand its M2M data communication service offerings to exceed the reach […]
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Asia Pacific News
Gilat Satellite Networks Deploys SkyAbis Backhaul Solution to Southeast Asian Operator Gilat Satellite Networks has signed an agreement with Huawei for the delivery of its SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to […]
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Europe News
Eutelsat Offers In-Flight Connectivity Services Through KA-SAT Eutelsat Communications has announced the launch of Eutelsat Air Access, its new aeronautical mobile service. The service is designed to help accelerate the […]
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South America News
Gilat Satellite Networks Scores Satellite Connectivity Business with Peru State Bank Gilat To Home Peru, a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, has been awarded a three-year contract by Peru’s state […]
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Africa / Middle East News
General Satellite Planning Pay-TV Expansion in Pakistan Russian satellite reception equipment manufacturer, General Satellite, is planning to invest in a new pay-TV platform for Pakistan that will be marketed to […]
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Earth Stations Go Airborne
In-flight broadband services for commercial airliners and private aircraft just got a boost. In December, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order implementing Ku-band rules for the operation […]
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Shale Gas Boom Set to Expand
The shale gas revolution has seen the United States turn around its bleak energy position from a massive importer to a future of self-sufficiency within the next two decades. This […]
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North America News
Telefonica Splits Share of Hispasat Between Eutelsat and Abertis Telefonica has reached an agreement to sell its 13 percent stake in Spanish satellite operator Hispasat to Eutelsat and Abertis for […]

