E-letter: Briefs

To meet unexpected levels of demand for its Fleet Xpress service, Inmarsat is boosting the number of ports where a complete service installation with a flat fee is available from […]

SES and Orange Central African Republic announced an agreement to provide connectivity services in the Central African Republic. Orange will use SES’ IP Transit solution to deliver faster 3G services […]

Alison Alfers, former senior vice president and general counsel for DigitalGlobe and Space Imaging has joined HawkEye 360’s executive team as chief legal officer. Alfers brings more than two decades […]

ViaSat announced it received a follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver datalink communications for the integration and test phase of the U.S. Navy’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program. […]

Comtech EF Data announced that it has installed a Heights Network Platform for SES Networks’ hybrid resilience solution. SES Networks will use the Heights Network Platform to deliver high-availability services […]

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through its Operational Satellite Applications Program (UNOSAT), and Radiant.Earth have agreed to explore new Earth Observation (EO) data innovations supporting humanitarian […]

Trimble announced that its Trimble VRS Now networks — powered by Trimble Pivot Platform software — can now process Galileo observation data in its network-modeled Virtual Reference Station (VRS) solution. […]

NanoRacks and NASA have signed the contract for Ixion, a commercial habitat concept study first announced last summer that will focus on repurposing spent launch vehicle upper stages. NanoRacks is […]

Inmarsat and Cobham Satcom announced that United Airlines will participate in a technology evaluation of SwiftBroadband-Safety, Inmarsat’s next-generation flight deck communications platform. Inmarsat will evaluate the platform on four United […]

Active Shipping is teaming up with Marlink and Marlink’s regional partner Ozsay Satellite Communications to boost the operational capabilities on its vessels, which comprise oil tankers and bulk carriers. Active […]

EnerSys has recently been selected to supply lithium-ion cells and batteries valued at over $60 million to multiple space agencies and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide, the company announced. EnerSys […]

CETel announced the acquisition of Onlime’s managed satellite services for an undisclosed amount. According to CETel, this acquisition is a further milestone in its growth and diversification strategy alongside its […]

Altair Semiconductor demonstrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) functionality integrated in its new ALT1250 narrowband CAT-M1 and NB1 chipset. According to Altair, ALT1250 is the only narrowband cellular Internet of […]

Iridium satcom specialist Rock Seven has unveiled RockAir, the latest addition to its global tracking technology portfolio. RockAir delivers regular Global Positioning System (GPS) location reports from anywhere in the […]

Harmonic announced that Almatel Kazakhstan, operating under the brand name Alma TV, has augmented its cable television service with the launch of a Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite television platform using Harmonic’s […]

Spacepath Communications, a European-based satcom amplifier manufacturer and equipment supplier, has appointed John Gray as regional sales manager. In this new role, Gray will lead Spacepath’s expansion of commercial sales […]

Orbcomm announced it has acquired the assets of inthinc. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, inthinc provides fleet management and driver safety solutions to industrial enterprises and is a long-time […]

Blue Sky Network announced the release of SkyRouter 3, version 2.6.0, which will become immediately available to all customers. This upgrade includes a targeted set of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aeronautical […]

Microsemi Corporation announced it has updated the hardware on its TimeProvider 5000 IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) grandmaster clock to support Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and multi-Global Navigation […]

The Peruvian government has made a commitment to make its national vessel tracking data publicly available through Global Fishing Watch, which provides a global view of commercial fishing activity. The […]

According to panelists at the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, the technology that powers connectivity must still make some strides before most airlines can afford to offer free Wi-Fi services. As […]

Globecomm announced a further expansion of its Ku-band Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network, serving enterprise, maritime and government markets around the world. Globecomm’s network, which includes a footprint over the […]

Companhia Brasileira de Offshore (CBO) has chosen Cobham Satcom Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and satellite TV antennas in addition to radio communication equipment for installation on six new Offshore […]

International Launch Services (ILS) successfully delivered the EchoStar 21 satellite into orbit on June 7 atop an ILS Proton for EchoStar. According to manufacturer SSL, the satellite deployed its solar arrays […]

Intelsat announced that Dalkom Somalia signed an agreement for satellite services that will expand its broadband enterprise and Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in East and Central Africa and the Middle East. […]

DragonWave announced that it has been awarded a product supply and installation services contract from SmartSky Networks. SmartSky will deploy DragonWave’s Harmony Enhanced and Harmony Enhanced MC products to provide […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced that its Modular System Division (MSD) recently received $5 million in orders for specialized satellite communication systems and other hardware from United States national […]

Intelsat announced the opening of a new sales office in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Intelsat, the Nairobi office will further enhance the company’s responsiveness to its customers operating in the East […]

NSSLGlobal has expanded its international footprint with the opening of a new office in one of Europe’s most important commercial shipping regions. The regional office in Haren, Germany, will be […]

SES and MultiTV announced a multi-year capacity agreement which will enable MultiTV’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) customers to deliver TV content to their subscribers via Internet Protocol (IP). MultiTV, a Brazilian communications company that […]