Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] U.S. government-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has altered and restarted its satellite broadcasting service in Ethiopia after the country’s prime minister ordered it jammed, VOA announced...

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Hughes Network Systems signed an agreement with Vizada to expand Hughes Europe’s portfolio of managed network services for European enterprises to include delivery of broadband mobile office...

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Measat Satellite Systems signed an agreement with Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific to distribute the Discovery HD channel via the Measat-3a satellite, the operator announced March 24.     Discovery...

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Gilat Satellite Networks appointed Jaron Lotan COO effective April 6, the company announced March 24.     Lotan will oversee all day-to-day business operations, from sales to implementation,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Global consumer and enterprise demand for next-generation, IP-based satellite communications systems may grow to exceed historical industry trends, according to a report by analysis and consulting firms...

[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Media transport solutions developer Net Insight has been contracted by France Telecom subsidiary GlobeCast to expand its media contribution network and provide technology to handle GlobeCast’s services...

[Satellite News 03-25-10] The United States may experience a noticeable shortage of U.S. engineers entering the space and satellite industry due to strict International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) laws...

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Abu Dhabi TV (ADTV) has contracted Harris Corp. to provide satellite broadcast technology supporting ADTV’s fully tapeless HD production and playout center, Harris announced March 22.    ...

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Israeli DTH operator Yes has launched a video-on-demand service based on NDS technology, NDS announced March 23. The service will be based on Yes’s hybrid satellite-IP digital...

[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Orbcomm has deployed a machine-to-machine (M2M) service portal using Sierra Wireless’ AirVantage services platform, Orbcomm announced March 23.     The portal integrates the AirVantage platform to provide...