Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 11-02-10] Globecomm has received a $3.8 million contract from an unnamed media and entertainment company to design and install antenna diversity switching systems for the customer, Globecomm announced...

[Satellite TODAY 11-02-10] Hughes Network Systems is now accepting orders for its 9450-C11 BGAN land mobile satellite terminal for operation over Inmarsat‘s BGAN satellite service, Hughes announced Nov. 1.     ...

[Satellite TODAY 11-02-10] Bulgarian telco Vivacom saw a significant increase in profits in the first nine months of 2010 as a result of the boost it has received from its...

Discovery prides itself on being a pioneer in HD and is approaching 3-D in the same manner, says John Honeycutt, executive vice president and head of international business operations for...

Canada’s Parliament enacted legislation July 12 to remove restrictions on foreign ownership of Canadian-licensed satellite carriers. Prior to the legislation, Canada limited foreign ownership of telecommunications carriers, including satellite carriers,...

When the Lucas Gusher came in at Spindletop in 1901, igniting the Texas Oil Boom, drilling rigs primarily were driven by hardened men working with hardened steel and horsepower. Drilling...

The relationship between telcos and satellite companies is complex. Some telcos own their own satellite assets, while others rely on leased capacity, to serve business and government clients. A number...

The satellite sector has spared no efforts to enhance reliability of its services, and advancements in network remote monitoring tools are providing more benefits for operators and service providers. Satellite...

Pakistan’s national satellite, Paksat, will play a major role in a program intended to bring the benefits of satellite technology to the population. CEO Usman Bajwa discusses the challenges ahead. ...

[Satellite TODAY 10-30-10] Eutelsat Communications has lost the W3B satellite due to a satellite propulsion subsystem anomaly that occurred after its launch on an Ariane 5 rocket, the operator announced...