E-letter: News Feed

[Via Satellite 06-20-2014] Teledyne Paradise Datacom, a subsidiary of Teledyne Microwave Solutions, launched a new broadcast satellite modem/modulator solution for Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) and Internet Protocol (IP) Digital Video […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Testifying to the market opportunity in Asia, Eutelsat announced plans for an early follow-on to its Eutelsat 172A satellite. A new triple-payload satellite designated Eutelsat 172B is […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) signed an agreement with Signalhorn to use the company’s technical center in Leuk, Switzerland as part the infrastructure for its broadcasting of […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Odebrecht Defense and Technology (ODT) and its subsidiary Mectron shipped the third Digital Data Recorder (DDR) model for the fourth China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS 4) to […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Gilat Satellite Networks completed testing for its SkyEdge 2C Capricorn LTE backhauling solution on Thaicom’s Ipstar satellite. Capricorn is a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Very-Small Aperture […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Two of the largest shareholders in Arianespace, Airbus Group and Safran, announced an equally owned joint venture for launch vehicles in development. “This is a major milestone […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] iDirect Asia achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification for sales distribution, marketing, engineering support and development for the company’s Internet Protocol (IP)-based satellite communications products […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Advantech Wireless was selected by Casablanca Online, a satellite digital transmission provider in Brazil, to support live transmissions of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with its 400 […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2014] Emcore Corporation entered into a new long-term supply contract with Space Systems Loral (SSL) to produce and deliver high efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for SSL satellites. The […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Marc Eisenberg, CEO of Orbcomm, confirmed that the recent delays of the company’s next launch have not caused tension with its relationship with SpaceX. After setbacks caused […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] United Launch Alliance (ULA) signed commercial contracts with multiple U.S. companies to investigate the development of next-generation liquid oxygen/hydrocarbon first-stage propulsion concepts. In collaboration with ULA, the […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Thaicom signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand’s Ministry of Education (MOE) for a project to provide satellite dishes and Set-Top-Boxes (STBs) to help benefit youth education […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Hispasat will provide satellite communications for the members of the 29th Ruta Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), an educational and cultural exchange project for Spanish-speaking youth. The […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] SES increased its reach in the Asia-Pacific region from 36 million homes in 2012 to more than 41 million for 2013, representing a growth of 15 percent […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Eutelsat has expanded the role of Deputy CEO Michel Azibert to include commercial and development activities under his responsibility as of June 23, 2014. He succeeds Jean-François […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Optus Networks partnered with Inmarsat to develop and deliver a new portable mobile satellite terminal. Optus MobileSat will be targeted to businesses and consumers in remote and […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Gilat Satcom launched a new system to provide high-quality voice connectivity for the underground mining sector in Africa. Traditional communication methods in underground mines once consisted of […]

[Via Satellite 06-16-2014] Northern Sky Research (NSR) analysts see lots of growth stemming from the use of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) between now and 2023. In a webinar based on […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Boeing and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) signed a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) to evaluate GEE’s satellite connectivity solution for line-fit offerability for airlines. This is an important […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] ViaSat successfully demonstrated in-flight network switching between a U.S. government Ka-band Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite and a commercial Ka-band satellite. The U.S. Air Force proof of […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Officials from the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) met at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in São José […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] ST Teleport and Eutelsat completed a major step in their partnership to deliver connectivity solutions for data and video services in Asia with the completion of a […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Wireless Nation, a New Zealand Internet Service Provider (ISP), will deploy Gilat Satellite Networks’ SkyEdge 2 Very-Small-Aperture-Terminals (VSATs) powered by Optus Networks’ satellite services over the Optus […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications, a Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) operator, launched the company’s first ruggedized satellite broadband terminal designed with U.S. military standard components, the Thuraya Internet Protocol (IP) […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Nine Network Australia deployed several of Newtec’s broadcast satellite modulators, demodulators, multistream and aggregators to boost efficiency to its satellite network, achieving a 64 percent increase in […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Hughes Network Systems signed a contract with Thaicom to provide broadband satellite technology for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services with Global Eagle Entertainment. This partnership follows the announcement […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2104] SES and Eurovision, a European Broadcasting Union (EBU) distributor of sports and news events, are broadcasting the 2014 FIFA World Cup to audiences in North America, Latin […]

In one of his first major speeches, new SES CEO Karim Michel Sabbagh emphasized the satellite’s industry “right to play” in the overall communications industry, as well as its ability […]

[Via Satellite 06-16-2014] Eutelsat Communications, in partnership with ST Teleport, is set to introduce its 4K TV channel on the Eutelsat 70B satellite reaching Southeast Asia and Australia. Ateme and […]

[Via Satellite 06-16-2014] Satcom Direct Communications (SDC), the government and military service division of Satcom Direct, was named an Inmarsat Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the company’s Global Xpress mobile […]