E-letter: Briefs

[Via Satellite 05-14-2014] Avanti Communications has partnered with the British Department for International Development (DFID) to deliver education programs to 60,000 students in Kenya, a large portion of these students […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) unveiled results from its Super Resolution Tool, developed by engineer Saeed Al Mansoori. The tool improved resolution of […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] SpeedCast, an international satellite services provider, acquired SatComms Australia, a solutions provider based out of Queensland, Australia with services specializing in the natural resources, maritime and government […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] Advantech Wireless released a new 2300 G series of 60W to 125W Ku-band Gallium Nitride (GaN) Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs)/Block Upconverters (BUCs). This new series is […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) has responded to speculation on its potential acquisition of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia from 21st Century Fox. The entertainment and communications […]

[Via Satellite 05-13-2014] Talia Limited announced the opening of its first office in North America, which will be based in Washington, D.C. The company also recently appointed Joel Allen as […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] Tigo Star, a telecommunications company owned by Millicom International Cellular (MIC), launched its Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in Bolivia, and its new platform is now available in more […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] Inmarsat Maritime unveiled its Fleet One service, which will allow for vessel owners to have uninterrupted Internet access, while at the same time keeping the ability to […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] The World Teleport Association (WTA), an organization constituted by teleport operators around the world, including independent operators, multinationals and niche service providers, has elected Robert Kubbernus, CEO […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] ViaSat launched its Exede Business platform, which will provide medium and small-sized businesses with high-speed satellite Internet, data allowance, priority maintenance and 24/7 United States-based customer support. […]

[Via Satellite 05-12-2014] Orbcomm will begin offering its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions to government customers through Corp Ten’s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. The GSA Schedule by Corp Ten permits government […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Airbus Defence and Space introduced its new Global Field-Service Alliance (GFSA), a global partnership bringing together experts in the maritime sector to support 24/7 Airbus Very Small […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] The Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) has shipped the solar generator to China for the fourth China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS 4). The equipment underwent a series of […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Telenor appointed Michael Patrick Foley as the new CEO of Telenor Pakistan. Foley has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and operational experience in the telecom […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Spot, LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, announced that its Spot satellite messaging and information technology products have been used in 3,000 rescues around the world since the […]

[Via Satellite 05-09-2014] Norsat announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2014 ending on March 31. Revenue for the quarter increased by 9 percent to $9.1 million compared […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] Euroconsult has released a new report on military satellite communications (milsatcom) usage. According to the report, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satellite usage has increased five times […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) plans to implement a project to set up a Center for Geolocation and Space Monitoring, with the help of the Joint […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] Lockheed Martin finished building the propulsion module for the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Fourth Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO 4) vehicle. The module will maneuver the satellite during […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] ITC Global reported its first quarter 2014 revenue, announcing that it signed more than $30 million in new long-term contracts for the period ending on March 31, […]

[Via Satellite 05-08-2014] DirecTV announced its first quarter 2014 financial results, with revenues increasing by 4 percent to $7.86 billion for the broadcast satellite service provider. First quarter adjusted net […]

[Via Satellite 05-07-2014] KVH Industries doubled the capacity for its mini-VSAT Broadband network in the West African coast, citing strong maritime traffic and communications demands in the oil and gas […]

[Via Satellite 05-07-2014] Lockheed Martin received two large modules for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES R) at its cleanroom near Denver, Colo. The […]

[Via Satellite 05-07-2014] DigitalGlobe reported its first quarter 2014 financial results, with revenue for the quarter amounting to $156.5 million, an increase of 23 percent compared to the respective period […]

[Via Satellite 05-07-2014] Exelis reported its earnings from the first quarter of 2014, with revenue reaching $1 billion for the aerospace, defense and information services company. The first quarter 2014 […]

[Via Satellite 05-07-2014] Advantech Wireless successfully delivered the New SapphireBlu Series 6.6kW X-Band Rackmount UltraLinear GaN Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA)/Block Upconverter (BUC). The new SapphireBlu series of UltraLinear GaN […]

[Via Satellite 05-06-2014] RedEye, a division of 3-D printing manufacturer Stratasys, partnered with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company to 3-D print two fuel tank simulators for a satellite form, fit […]

[Via Satellite 05-06-2014] Xplornet Communications has secured all the residential capacity covering Canada on the ViaSat 2 satellite to deliver faster Internet speeds and data throughput to its Canadian customers. […]

[Via Satellite 05-06-2014] The International Media Associates (TIMA) signed a three-year contract with Eutelsat for capacity on the Eutelsat 10A satellite for serving its customers across Europe, the Middle East […]

[Via Satellite 05-06-2014] Telesat announced its fourth quarter 2013 and fiscal year 2013 financial results. The company reported consolidated revenues of $823.2 million for the year of 2013, an increase […]