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[Satellite News 09-06-12] Intelsat has signed an agreement with Eastern Space Systems Romania (ESS) to provide satellite capacity for a new video multiplex platform designed to serve Central and Eastern […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-06-12] Singapore Airlines has formally rolled out its in-flight connectivity offering after investing $50 million to bring Inmarsat-powered Internet and mobile data services to its passengers, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-12] SES will launch its Ka-band SES Broadband satellite service in November, pending the launch and beginning of operations of its Astra 2F satellite, the operator confirmed Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-12]  Gilat Satellite Networks has received an order from European satellite broadband providers in support of SES Broadband Services’ (SBBS) Ka-band consumer service rollout, Gilat announced Sept. 6. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-12] Astrium Services’ ND SatCom has been commissioned to provide German media company Südwestrundfunk (SWR) with uplink technology for six radio satellite newsgathering vehicles that are to be […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-12] KVH Industries has enhanced its global mini-VSAT broadband network by introducing a dual-mode, 1-meter TracPhone V11 C- and Ku-band terminal, the company announced Sept. 6.    KVH […]

[Satellite News 09-05-12] European operator Eutelsat Communications is looking to drive the conversation at the upcoming IBC 2012 show in Amsterdam with plans to showcase next-generation broadcast opportunities made possible […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-05-12] FSS operator Intelsat has contracted Boeing to build the first of its EpicNG next-generation system satellites based on the manufacturer’s 702 medium-power (702MP) bus, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-12] Canadian satellite and information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has signed a contract for $12.7 million Canadian dollars ($12.85 million) to provide multiple advanced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-12] Newtec is partnering with the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) to include GVF’s VSAT Installation Certification Program into its training portfolio, Newtec announced Sept. 5.    Newtec will […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-12] Video delivery infrastructure developer Harmonic has unveiled 4:2:2 decoding capabilities for its ProView 7100 integrated receiver-decoder (IRD), transcoder and stream processor, the company announced Sept. 5.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-12] IPTV and over-the-top (OTT) solutions provider Amino Communications has selected Wi-Fi chipset and software developer Celeno Communications to integrate its OptimizAIR Wi-Fi USB solution with Amino’s A140/A540 […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-12] Satellite networking technology provider Gilat Satellite Networks has added advanced disaster recovery functionality to its SkyEdge VSAT platform, the company announced Sept. 4.    Gilat will incorporate […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has partnered with maritime media delivery and communications company Jetstream to launch Jetstream HD, a high-definition streaming content solution powered by MTN VSAT […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-12] Vislink is set to introduce its Advent Mantis MSAT portable data terminal, designed to address emerging Ka-band satellite newsgathering requirements for international broadcasters, the company announced Sept. […]

[Satellite News 09-04-12] Thai Airways International (Thai Airways) is close to launching in-flight connectivity services to its passengers in Asia. As one of Asia’s biggest airline operators, the company is […]

[Satellite News 09-04-12] Every year, the IBC conference and exhibition in Amsterdam serves as a platform for the next generation of broadcast technology. The most recent shows have focused on […]

[Satellite News 09-04-12] Dutch teleport, VSAT and broadcasting services provider Castor Networks has signed a capacity expansion agreement on SES’ NSS-7 satellite to meet growing demands for connectivity throughout Southern […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-04-12] Satellite TV services continued to increase its reach in Germany after the analog switch-off in April, gaining customers in 100,000 households in the first half of […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-04-12] Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has signed a follow-on, long-term capacity contract with Hungarian company Magyar Telekom, which is worth up to $7 million, Spacecom announced Sept. […]

ECS, OH TV Partner on Massive Satellite, IPTV Hybrid Service Offering European Communication Services (ECS) has partnered with OH TV to offer joint broadcast and IPTV services to the African […]

GlobeCast Australia, Optus TV Name New CEO After Lattin Retires GlobeCast Australia CEO Mike Lattin has retired, but will continue with the company in an advisory role. Simon Farnsworth has […]

Lockheed Martin Completes On-Orbit Testing with First MUOS Satellite Lockheed Martin has completed on-orbit testing of the first U.S. Navy next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system. The Mobile User Objective […]

Inmarsat Deploys OnAir Service on Two Asia Pacific Airlines Japanese airline ANA will deploy Inmarsat SwiftBroadband on its international routes starting in mid-2013. Inmarsat said the Wi-Fi services, which are […]

Gilat Expands SkyEdge 2 Deal with Panama’s C&W Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected by Cable & Wireless Panama (C&W) to provide a SkyEdge 2 broadband network that will be […]

Avanti Rolls Out Pay-As-You-Go Hylas-1 Internet Service Avanti Communications has launched its new Pay-As-You-Go high-speed Internet connection service across Europe with no monthly subscription fees. Avanti will offer a high-bandwidth […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-12] The Mexican government will begin using satellites to track the country’s agricultural and fishery production on a permanent basis starting in September, the Mexican Agriculture, Livestock, Rural […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-12] MultiChoice will migrate its DStv services from its current transponder space on the Intelsat 10 and Intelsat 7 satellites to capacity on the new Intelsat 20 satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-12] Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex) has hired Erik Hansen as its director of North American sales, the operator announced Aug. 31.    Hansen has more than 12 years of […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-12] Thomson Video Networks (TVN) has embedded HE-AAC multi-channel audio codec software with full metadata support technology from development firm Fraunhofer in its flagship ViBE EM4000 encoder, TVN […]