E-letter: News Feed

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-02-11] U.S. government trade officials criticized the Russian Ministry of Transport for proposing laws mandating Glonass equipment installation in all new cars sold in Russia, calling them […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Polish teleport and satellite service supplier TTComm has signed a number of long-term agreements with Spacecom to lease capacity from the operator’s Amos satellite fleet, located at […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Gilat Satcom has launched a Shiron hub in Zimbabwe to expand its C-band, high-speed service reach throughout the country, the company announced June 2.     The new […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Canadian information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) will provide Radarsat-2 spacecraft services to the Russian Government to enhance the government’s ability to provide information support […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) and Spanish VSAT maritime communications provider Erzia have jointly installed MTN’s Rapid Deployment System (RDS) on the Spanish research vessel Bio Hesperides, MTN […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Globecast America CEO David Justin has stepped down from his role to pursue other projects, the company confirmed June 1.     Lisa Coelho, vice president of GlobeCast […]

[Satellite News 06-02-11] Eutelsat Communications has activated the long-awaited broadband services on its Ka-Sat high-throughput satellite, the company announced June 2. Launched in December 2010, the EADS Astrium-built spot beam […]

Nevion Restructures Business Units Nevion split its sales department into two separate divisions as it looks to enhance its global presence. The Media Networks division will cater to service providers […]

Arqiva To Launch Shared Multiplex Service on AMC-10 Arqiva will launch a DVB-S2, MPEG-4 shared multiplex satellite platform from its Los Angeles teleport, enabling broadcasters and cable programmers access to […]

Advantech Wireless Selected by Hoje Telecom for VSAT Upgrade Advantech Wireless signed a contract with Hoje Telecom of Brazil to provide a VSAT upgrade hub, RF equipment and more than […]

Comtech Xicom Introduces XTLN Ka-band BUC Product Line Comtech Xicom Technology introduced a family of Ka-band block up converters (BUCs) designed for high data-rate Ka-band satellite communications uplinks. The BUCs […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-01-11] FSS operators Measat Satellite Systems and Thaicom are teaming up to bring satellite broadband services to Malaysia based on the Thaicom-4 satellite.  According to the collaborative […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-11] SES has signed a connectivity deal with YellowSat, a French start-up company that provides Internet connectivity to enterprises, governments and institutions in Africa, the operator announced May 31. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-11] MTN Government Services (MTNGS) has secured its first competitive task order for subscription services under the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency’s Future Comsatcom Services Acquisition (FCSA) contract and […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-11] Thaicom has announced it has received approval from Thailand’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for its new satellite, Thaicom 6, which is expected to cost around $160 […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-11] ST Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and DSO National Laboratories (DSO) have set up a joint venture to design, develop and product Earth observation satellites, ST Engineering announced […]

[Satellite News 05-31-11] Broadcast and teleport services provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) is close to signing a new partnership deal in Africa as part of its efforts to boost its […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11] NASA has selected Fibertek to design, develop, fabricate, test and deliver laser systems to be used for the ice, cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) mission. NASA announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11]  In a major potential piece of consolidation in the Australian satellite market, Foxtel has made an offer to acquire pay-TV rival Austar. Foxtel announced the proposed acquisition […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11] Technology developed with European Space Agency (ESA) funding and drawing on long-running research aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is opening up a new way to keep hospital […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-11] Orbcomm has signed a partnership deal with two companies, Field Intelligence and Controls to provide global data communications, the company announced May 26. Field Intelligence and Controls […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-31-11] China’s influence in the Latin American satellite market is building after it was announced that the Venezuelan government has reached an agreement with Chinese government to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] At the end of 2010, AT&T and Verizon had between them around 6.5 million direct TV subscribers, giving ample evidence of the threat of telcos to both […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] NBN Co released more detailed criteria for potential rural and remote users of its interim satellite service in Australia on May 26.             The company says where high-demand […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11]  Northrop Grumman has received authorization and funding to proceed on a Department of Defense weather satellite system projected for launch in 2018, the company announced May 25. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Fox International Channels (FIC) to distribute Fox Family Movies (FFM) HD via the Measat-3/3a HD video distribution platform for […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-27-11] SES Astra has signed its first contract with an Italian broadcaster for DTH services in Italy. The company announced May 25 that Italian TV operator Promosat will use […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-27-11] Vizada is stepping up its efforts in the maritime market, launching Vizada XChange — a new platform for providing a secure and controlled communications environment that […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-26-11] AsiaSat is expanding its Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong, the company announced May 25.             The project consists of a 900 square meter addition for […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-26-11] The first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft has successfully reached its intended orbit and is performing as required, Lockheed Martin confirmed May 24. The […]