E-letter: Briefs

Australian pay-TV company Foxtel announced this past week that it is planning to launch a dedicated Ultra High Definition (HD) 4K 444 channel in October, that will be delivered over...

Global satellite communications provider NSSLGlobal signed a service provider agreement to offer Iridium Communications‘ Certus L-Band service as part of its maritime portfolio for recreational yachts, workboats, commercial fishing trawlers, and...

IMT Vislink, a XG Technology brand, will display new Advent satellite communication products at this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) show in Amsterdam at Stand 1.A69. IMT Vislink’s Advent satellite products...

Intelsat revealed that Horizons 3e arrived at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will undergo final preparations before its scheduled launch on an Ariane 5 rocket. Horizons 3e is...

Boeing will acquire Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, small-satellite solutions, under an acquisition agreement that will expand Boeing’s satellite and space portfolio, talent, and capabilities. California-based Millennium Space...

Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) released its interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2018. Overall revenue is up 14 percent to HK$730 million ($93 million) from HK$642 million ($81.8...

Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) signed an agreement with Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), for the launch of NovaSAR-1, a small Synthetic Aperture Radar...

NSSLGlobal signed a new deal with major European shipping company. It will roll out its Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) IP@SEA service to the worldwide trading part of Vertom-Bojen’s fleet. Vertom-Bojen is...

SSL, a Maxar Technologies company, and a provider of satellite and spacecraft systems will help define next-generation protected communications for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. SSL...

Sprint confirmed a significant wireless milestone as it works with LG Electronics U.S.A. to deliver the first mobile 5G smartphone in the U.S. in the first half of 2019. Sprint customers will...