E-letter: News Feed

Satellite communications will lead the way for broadcast, broadband, and a cellular backhaul within Asia, according to ETL Systems, an RF distribution equipment design and manufacture firm.

Mobile 3G networks in Africa are set to benefit from the new-generation Newtec modems ...

Globalstar announced the completion of Jarvinian's testing of TLPS, a wireless broadband technology using new carrier-grade equipment manufactured by Ruckus Wireless ...

ViewSat has chosen to extend its partnership with Intelsat by using the Intelsat 20 satellite (IS20) to support growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Arianespace has signed a more comprehensive MOU with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the two companies look to increase their work together

MACOM Technology Solutions introduced a new broadband sub-harmonic pumped mixer for cost-sensitive applications covering the 14 to 32 GHz frequency range and IF frequencies from DC-7 GHz.

Regional FSS operators are becoming more ambitious as they look to keep pace with the big global players such as Intelsat, SES and Eutelsat. In the July edition of Via Satellite, we talk to a number of regional FSS CTOs about how they are investing in new technology to keep their satellite plans on track.

Netherlands-based Mobile Viewpoint (MVP), has been shortlisted for the IBC Awards. Mobile Viewpoint is nominated in the content creation category with a project the company implemented together with the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).

NASA's next scientific satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Center in Palo Alto, Calif., has been scheduled for launch June 26.

The FCC issued an order June 6 enabling NextNav to begin commercial operation of its advanced positioning network, which is designed to support 911 emergency first responders.

Telespazio Brasil is one of the main satellite players in Brazil looking to take advantage of the many opportunities in the market. Marzio Laurenti, the company’s CEO says he expects the Telespazio Brasil’s growth to come from three specific market segments

Lockheed Martin has announced successful completion of the functional integration tests on the spacecraft bus and network communications equipment of the first next generation Global Positioning System satellite, known as GPS III.

Thales Alenia Space has announced the successful liftoff of the European Space Agency’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), named after famous scientist Albert Einstein.

Northrop Grumman has developed a new gallium nitride (GaN) flange packaged power amplifier designed for military and commercial Ka-band communication applications.

Global MSS provider Applied Satellite Technology (AST) has announced that Sandy Johnson, former COO of Satcom Global, will join the company to assist in business development and strategy.

The birth of Skyware Technologies on May 23 will create the potential for better industry focus.

ITT Exelis has been awarded a $788 million U.S. Army contract to continue to provide information technology operations and maintenance support to the U.S. Army in Southwest and Central Asia.

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded ITT Exelis a contract to develop a global netted communications capability for the agency's distributed tactical communications system (DTCS).

Eutelsat Germany is expanding its KabelKiosk service with the unveiling of a TV product for local and regional IP and cable network operators in Germany.

Cobham, a RF specialist has announced the signing of Beijing-based Century Sage Scientific (CSS) as its new distributor in the region.

Geolink Satellite Services, part of CETel Group, has signed a capacity renewal agreement with Telesat to provide satellite connectivity across Africa and Europe.

SES announced that the SES 6 satellite roared into space aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M launch vehicle June 3 at 5:38 p.m. EDT. After a 15-hour, 31-minute mission, the Breeze M upper stage of the Proton rocket successfully released the SES-6 satellite directly into geostationary transfer orbit.

SkyVision Global Networks, a global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, announced the upcoming launch of its new corporate voice, data and video services at NOGTech 2013, Nigeria’s fourth annual oil and gas technology exhibition and conference.

Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks announced it has been selected by one of the largest Southeast Asian telecommunication operators to provide satellite-based broadband Internet connectivity to 2,500 schools

Stephane Israel, Arianespace’s recently appointed chairman and CEO, has called for a fast-track modification of the Ariane 5 rocket that will enable it to launch larger electric-propelled satellites into orbit.

A NASA team has developed a new system that could allow them to test an “interplanetary GPS.”

Intelsat has a bright economic future despite a recent report that points to modest near-term growth prospects and elevated government demand risk.

Global mobile data traffic expanded to 69 percent in 2012 and is anticipated to grow to 72 percent in 2013 to reach 23,000 Petabytes.

Competition has intensified this past week with offers reaching the $1 billion mark for DIRECTV, Time Warner Cable or Yahoo to purchase Hulu

A research published in the Geophysical Research Letters journal could indicate the possibility of a new technique to track dangerous ash-filled clouds using GPS.