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Comtech EF Data Wins Mobile Backhaul Contract in Latin America Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.1 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment supporting mobile backhaul network expansion to […]

LightSquared’s plans to deploy a terrestrial LTE network using L-band satellite frequencies was dealt a serious blow by reports that government testing found that its proposed LTE service caused significant […]

We usually discuss satellite technology in politically neutral terms, recognizing its achievements in communications, media, navigation, mapping and other fields, while at best tacitly acknowledging that the same capabilities can […]

Arabsat Transfers Arabsat-2B Telecom Network to New Satellite Middle-East communications satellite operator Arabsat has transferred its telecommunications network services from the Arabsat-2B satellite to its Arabsat-5C satellite. Arabsat-5C, which was […]

Numerex Introduces Enhanced Satellite Asset-Tracking Solution Numerex Corp. has unveiled a new satellite-based end-to-end remote asset monitoring solution. The new solution enables value-added resellers to provide secure, configurable asset visibility […]

A powerful new generation of enhanced satellites is placing more stringent requirements on antenna manufacturers as satellite operators look to gain the next-generation of antenna technology without incurring huge extra […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-24-11] TNTSat continues to make steady progress in France, one of the Europe’s biggest markets for digital TV, and one where satellite has a strong presence. TNTSat […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-13-12] Via Satellite magazine has announced the nominees for its 2011 Satellite Executive of the Year award.    Via Satellite AssociateEditor Mark Holmes said that 2011 was a […]

Eutelsat W3C Enters Full Service; Total TV Expands Capacity Lease Eutelsat has commenced full commercial operations on the W3C satellite at the 16 degrees East orbital slot. The operator activated […]

Japanese satellite operator, SKY Perfect JSAT faced a true test in March 2011 when the nation was hit with a catastrophic earthquake. Shinji Takada, president, SKY Perfect JSAT, talks about […]

Global telecommunications services generate $1.5 trillion per year representing an economic force to be reckoned with; and the World Trade Organization (WTO) is at the center of it. The various […]

If all goes right, Europe’s new multi-annual spectrum policy should be put into place in the next few months. The Radio Spectrum Policy Program (RSPP) covers all use of spectrum, […]

The dangers inherent for access to space, as well as the security of crew members already there in the period between the retirement of the space shuttle and the arrival […]

Arianespace Inks DirecTV Latin America Satellite Launch Deal U.S. Pay-TV operator DirecTV exercised an option in its multi-launch contract with Arianespace to include a mission to send a new DirecTV […]

Gulf Air, based out of Bahrain and one of the largest airlines in the Middle East, aims to be one of the most progressive in terms of providing in-flight entertainment […]

CTC Media is one of Russia’s largest broadcasters and a key player in the country’s evolving broadcast landscape. As Russian satellite operators, Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and Gazprom Satellite […]

GlobeCast Appoints Brackett to vice president, WorldTV GlobeCast has appointed Emma Brackett as its new vice president, WorldTV. Brackett will be responsible for driving development of the company’s WorldTV DTH […]

ATIS Unveils IP Content Security Specification ATIS has developed a downloadable multimedia security solution specification that aims to allow network operators to facilitate secure delivery of copyrighted video and other […]

The future of NASA seems to be open to debate as budget cuts increase. With more encouragement than ever for private sector involvement in things like human spaceflight, will NASA […]

[Satellite News 12-14-11] In part two of this 2012 oil and gas industry satcom overview, Satellite News sat down with satellite executives in the enterprise sector to discuss how advances […]

[Satellite News 12-13-11] The business of finding and producing hydrocarbons in a capitalistic market is a complex one, a constantly changing amalgam of political, economic, regulatory, and physical challenges. The […]

Fallen defunct satellites seem to be in fashion these days, including NASA’s decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) that impacted earth late September. While much was speculated about the potential […]

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a U.S. Congressional Commission charged with monitoring the trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (China) […]

Gilat CEO Levinberg Steps Down Gilat Satellite Networks’ board of directors has appointed Erez Antebi as its new CEO effective Jan. 1, replacing Amiram Levinberg who will continue to serve […]

Arianespace Grabs Optus 10 Launch Deal Australian satellite operator Optus has selected Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket to launch its new Optus 10 spacecraft into geostationary transfer orbit in the middle […]

Eutelsat’s announcement in September to implement Carrier ID in video transmissions for the 2012 Olympics could prove to be a key moment in the battle against satellite interference. With satellite […]

EADS acquired independent global satellite-based mobility communication services provider Vizada this past August for 673 million euros ($934.32 million). The deal, which is still awaiting final regulatory approvals, will see […]

GateHouse Integrates Inmarsat BGAN into SDR Solution Denmark’s GateHouse has combined Inmarsat’s BGAN satellite communications capability with software-defined radio (SDR) technology to rollout an SDR implementation of a BGAN terminal. […]

Eutelsat Activates Atlantic Bird 7 Eutelsat has activated commercial service on its Atlantic Bird 7 satellite at the seven degrees West orbital position. Eutelsat transferred all of Atlantic Bird 4A’s […]

What is UNIDROIT and why are satellite operators saying such bad things about it? UNIDROIT is the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, based in Rome. It traces […]