Connectivity

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), one of Southeast Asia’s largest telecom companies, has started the sale of Optus Satellite, its Australian satellite unit, seeking more than AU$2 billion ($1.9 billion). SingTel Seeks to Sell Optus Satellite for $2 Billion

International Launch Services (ILS) recently announced that communications satellite SES-6 will be launched on June 3, 2013 at 5:18 p.m. EDT from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

ITT Exelis, a global aerospace, defense, information and technical services company, will make its Jagwire solution for the management and dissemination of tactical imagery and video available on a mobile platform.

International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) has announced that its new President and CEO Doug Lowther has been appointed to the corporation’s board of directors.

DISH has updated its recently released set-top application, which now delivers on-screen social content relevant to the show or channel a viewer is watching.

Within five years, North America is expected to lose its status as the number one region for in-flight entertainment (IFE) content to the rapidly expanding Asia-Pacific region.

SAVIS Tegnologia has selected Advantech Wireless to provide a geographically redundant military satellite communication network system for SISFRON, the largest border security program in Latin America.

Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chipmaker, has signed an agreement with ST-Ericsson that extends Intel’s investment in positioning technology.

The government of Belarus has made it illegal to install satellite antennas on buildings around the country.

TrustComm, a provider of secure COMSATCOM solutions to government agencies, has announced significant enhancements to its satellite emergency operations network (SEON) solution for emergency responders. The enhancements include new and flexible purchase options, and expanded network configurations.