Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 01-26-12] Spacecom has launched commercial service on its Amos-5 satellite after the spacecraft successfully completed in-orbit testing, the Israeli operator announced Jan. 25.    Amos-5 was built by...

[Satellite TODAY 01-26-12] International communications solutions and services provider Globecomm Systems has been awarded a one-year managed service contract from an unnamed U.S. Government agency, the company announced Jan. 24....

[Satellite TODAY 01-26-12] International crude oil maritime transportation company Frontline has contracted Inmarsat to install its XpressLink service on more than 100 vessels, the MSS operator announced Jan. 25.  ...

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-12] Calian Technologies’ Systems Engineering Division (SED) has signed two new satellite ground systems contracts worth a combined value of $7.6 million, Calian SED announced Jan. 24.  ...

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-12] African satellite network operator Q-Kon has upgraded its system to run on iDirect’s iDX 3.0 software, the companies confirmed Jan. 24.    Q-Kon said the upgrade aims...

[Satellite News 01-25-12] SkyVision Global Networks is expecting to improve its performance in the African region during the next two years after signing an AfricaSat-1 capacity deal with Measat Satellite...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-25-12] NovelSat has conducted independent live testing of its NS3 3G-Sat modulation technology to confirm that broadcasting data via satellite can be accomplished at the same cost...

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-12] Siem Offshore has contracted Harris CapRock Communications to deliver its SeaAccess turnkey VSAT communications to five of its supply vessels located off the coast Brazil, Harris CapRock...

[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 10-24-11]  Avanti Communications has signed a new deal for capacity on Hylas-1 worth a minimum of £13.6 million ($21.17 million), the company announced Jan 23. The deal is...