E-letter: News Feed

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] SES Astra has formed an initiative with broadcasters and consumer electronics vendors to support the introduction and take-up of 3-D TV services in Europe, the operator announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has issued Integral Systems with a $1.5 million contract modification to its Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] Vislink News and Entertainment is set to unveil its Advent NewsLite portable, IP-enabled satellite communications terminal designed for use with current and new lightweight antenna systems, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] Communications, connectivity, and content services provider MTN Satellite has released StreamXcel Plus, an integrated hardware and software solution for managing shipboard satellite communications, the company announced Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] Diversified Communications Inc. (DCI) has enhanced its ScheduLink product with the addition of an Enterprise Resource Management Application (ERMA) from ScheduAll to support connectivity between DCI’s broadcast […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] Vizada has teamed up with service provider Nautical to provide the Inmarsat FleetBroadband service to more than 300 Spanish fishing vessels, the companies announced Sept. 2.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] The GOES-15 environmental satellite completed on-orbit testing and has been accepted into service by NASA and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), satellite manufacturer Boeing […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] NASA has extended its Space Program Operations contract with United Space Alliance (ULA) to remain active through the end of March 2011, the agency announced Sept. 1. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] In-flight communications provider OnAir has launched full Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir inflight passenger communications services on EgpytAir’s fleet of twin-aisle Airbus 330-300 aircraft operating out of […]

[Satellite News 09-02-10] As satellite broadcasters and operators embark on 3-D TV initiatives and platform roll-outs, set-top box vendors such as Pace, Technicolor and Amino Communications still are waiting for […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] SES Astra has selected the Sport1 channel to join its HD Plus platform in Germany, the operator announced Sept. 1.     HD Plus, a subsidiary of SES […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] The U.S. Department of Defense issued a $219.4 million contract to Honeywell International to supply systems, maintenance engineering and other services for an Air Force Satellite Control […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] Satellite imagery provider DigitalGlobe has awarded $301 million in development contracts for the WorldView-3 satellite to Ball Aerospace & Technologies and ITT Corp., DigitalGlobe announced Sept. 1. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] GE SatCom is launching a satellite-based communications service for shipping operators, the company announced Sept. 1.     The Satlynx Maritime solution aims to provide a platform for […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) and NASA have conducted a cold-temperature ground test of the second Ares five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), ATK announced Aug. 31.     Initial test data […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] France Telecom has partnered with Newtec to expand Orange’s IP-over-satellite broadband services in Africa to sub-Saharan countries, Newtec announced Aug. 31. Orange has initiated a program of […]

Regardless of the state of the overall economy and its current direction, it now seems clear that the satellite communications sector is not affected, or at least minimally affected, by […]

AvL Technologies designs and manufactures motorized, mobile satellite antennas that exclusively combine the original patented Roto-Lok® cable drive, world-class AvL carbon-fiber reflectors, and the unique one-button auto-acquisition controller to automatically […]

Enhancing Customer Profit ATCi offers end-to-end systems integration and technical services. From front-end consulting and planning, to integrating, installing, coordinating and managing technology solutions, ATCi has the depth and experience […]

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, U.S.A., Hughes […]

Established in 1969, MITEQ has been committed to designing and manufacturing microwave components and subsystems for the satellite and communications market. Components include low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixer products, […]

Numerous studies forecast massive growth in the consumption of video services via mobile devices, some predicting that mobile video will account for two-thirds of mobile handheld data use by 2015, […]

Customers demand enterprise-class, high speed, secure IP voice, video and data applications wherever they are. Today, the sheer number, diversity and complexity of these applications have risen to new heights. […]

Harbinger Signs Deal to build LTE Satellite Network Harbinger Capital signed an eight-year, $7 billion contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to build and operate a 4G LTE satellite and mobile […]

Satellite Engineering Group (SEG) is a wholly-owned entity of TVC Communications, L.L.C., a distributor and VAR/integrator of telco, satellite and broadcast-related products and services. Being the newest member of the […]

Globecomm Expands Managed Services to Caribbean Globecomm Systems will provide wireless managed services to unnamed service operators in Antigua, the Turks and the Caicos Islands. Globecomm will provide CDMA switching […]

Fast network speeds are only fast when there is enough bandwidth to go around. When congestion results as more users share the network, the promised peak speeds become meaningless. Just […]

CapRock Adds head of information Assurance Division CapRock Government Solutions hired William Janosky as director of its Information Assurance product division. Janosky will be responsible for upgrading and implementing CapRock’s […]

With an economic crisis have a severe impact on spending around the globe for nearly two years, we asked some of the industry’s top executives the following questions: “What will […]

BT Deploys iDirect Evolution Platform Upgrade Satellite communications solutions and services provider BT is upgrading its EMEA satellite network infrastructure to iDirect’s Evolution platform. The upgrade aims to allow BT […]