Demand for X-band to Persist Despite US Military Drawbacks
Providers of X-band services may find more staying power in military areas of operation. XTAR, an X-band satellite operator, has mentioned that the general downturn in satellite capacity demand has not been as acute as what is seen for other bandwidths. The key reason for… READ MORE »
Globecomm CEO David Hershberg to Retire, New Leadership Announced
Globecomm Systems has announced the retirement of founder and CEO David Hershberg, who served as CEO of Globecomm since 1994. Keith Hall, COO and president will replace Hershberg as CEO. Hall has been in the industry for more than 20 years, and has served Globecomm in… READ MORE »
SATELLITE 2014 SUPER SESSIONS
On Thursday, March 13, 2014, there will be 2 Super Sessions closing out the SATELLITE 2014 Conference and Exhibition. The Next Big Four: Driving the Future of Space-Based Communications–sponsored by Airbus Defence & Space featuring visionary leaders from Hispasat, SKY Perfect JSAT, Russian Satellite Communications Company and Star One. And a brand new event for 2014, Satellite Executive of the Year Winners Circle: Past Winners Assess the Road Ahead including Mark Dankberg of ViaSat, Matt Desch of Iridium Communications, Pradman Kaul of Hughes, and David Thompson of Orbital Sciences Corporation. Reserve your pass to SATELLITE today while advance discount rates are still active.
SkyVision to Manage Voice and Data Services for Nigeria-Based Sapetro
SkyVision Global Networks has implemented its project with South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro), one of Nigeria’s major oil and gas upstream companies that now has new operations in Benin. The 5-year project includes the installation of a full suite of SkyVision connectivity solutions in Benin and an… READ MORE »
EchoStar Chairman Releases Statement on Pending Mexican Legislation
Charlie Ergen, chairman of EchoStar Corporation, has released a statement on the proposed “Must Carry, Must Offer” legislation in Mexico. The legislation will require broadcasters to offer channels to pay-TV carriers while making them carry free-to-air channels. In the statement, Ergen addressed EchoStar’s 2008 investment… READ MORE »
The February issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we relive the much anticipated and dramatic SES 8 launch, the first commercial satellite launch by SpaceX. We also go through what it takes for the satellite industry to win the spectrum battle at the upcoming WRC-15, and get an overview of India's regulatory obstacles for satellite and what needs to be done in order to overcome them. Plus, as a digital exclusive, we bring you the Satellite Executive of the Year nominees! Find out who are the four runners to the most prestigious award in the satellite industry. Read it now!
Globalstar Announces Satellite Chipset for Global M2M Solutions
Globalstar has launched the STX3 simplex satellite global transmitter, featuring low power-consuming technology. Engineers have developed the chip to be about one third of the size of its predecessor, bringing it down to the size of a quarter. The STX3 is designed… READ MORE »
SES to Deliver High-Speed Connectivity to German Communities
SES Broadband Services has announced that it will provide its “Astra Connect for communities” satellite broadband service to 15 German villages in regions of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This solution uses one satellite antenna installed on a central head-end, and the broadband connection is supplied to end users… READ MORE »
