Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-13] Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has appointed Toru Yunoki as business development manager for its telecommunications products. In his new role, Yunoki is responsible for promoting SSTL’s...

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-13] Telesat Holdings has reported consolidated revenues of CA$219 million for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of approximately 12 percent or CA$23 million compared to the...

[Satellite TODAY 05-01-13] Freesat, the subscription free satellite TV platform in the United Kingdom, is now in 1.7 million homes, which represents around 6 percent of U.K homes. According to...

[Satellite TODAY 05-01-13] Aireon LLC, developer of the first satellite-based global air traffic surveillance system, has announced a long-term commercial data services contract with NAV CANADA. Aireon will use the...

[Satellite TODAY 05-01-13] Sirius XM Radio has announced the appointment of James E. Meyer as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Meyer has served as the interim CEO since December. He...

[Satellite TODAY 05-01-13] Modern Times Group MTG has announced that Viasat Broadcasting, which comprises MTG’s television broadcasting operations, will make its Viasat Premium HD package available to Mobile TeleSystems OJSC...

[Satellite TODAY 05-01-13] Advantech Wireless has announced the release of its new Direct to Home (DTH) solution: the new Sapphire Series 600W Ku-Band UltraLinearTM GaN SSPA/BUC.       Featuring high...

Gilat Satellite Networks and France-based NordNet, a subsidiary of France Telecom, have announced the commercial deployment of Gilat's Ka-band VSATs in support of SES Broadband Services' (SBBS) Ka-band consumer service rollout.

[Satellite TODAY 04-30-13] Newtec has Mario Querner as the company’s new VP Asia. Prior to joining Newtec, Mario Querner worked as Head for South-East Asia at ECI Telecom, based in...

RigNet, a provider of managed remote communications solutions to the oil and gas industry, has successfully installed an iDirect Series 15100 Universal Satellite Hub in Adelaide, Australia, to extend its services to the country and the Asia Pacific region.