The U.S. Space Force has completed a new service vision for enterprise satellite communications that seeks to eliminate traditional stovepipes for system acquisition and allow for rapid employment of new technologies in the commercial sector. Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, Space Force chief of space operations, recently signed the vision, the service shared in a Feb.…

The day before Intelsat reported full-year 2019 results that surpassed analysts' projections, the operator sparked a feud with rival operator SES over an ex parte filing with the FCC requesting adjustments to the agency's C-band Draft Order, released earlier this month. In the filing dated Feb. 19, Intelsat argued for adjustments to the FCC's proposed C-band…

The National Weather Service (NWS) has selected ERT and subcontractor Hughes Network Systems to upgrade and expand managed satellite and wireless services at NWS locations in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Pacific Region. ERT is a science and technology contractor for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  ERT and Hughes plan to…

As Inmarsat constantly seeks to serve the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with the most resilient, flexible, secure, and capable mobile satellite communications, we have arrived at a time of year when we look to the past to help us better prepare for the future. We carefully consider today’s challenges, threats and requirements, and then…