Emerging Markets Communications Focusing on Connectivity for High-Speed Trains
Transportation industries are adding technology to enable connectivity on virtually every transit system. High-speed trains are no exception and represent another area of growth for satellite-based connectivity. Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) is making trains a primary focus for its business, arguing that satellite plays… READ MORE »
Inmarsat Appoints New CFO
Inmarsat has announced that Tony Bates will be joining the company in June as an executive director and chief financial officer (CFO). Bates has been the group CFO of hibu, previously known as Yell Group Plc, since November 2010. He was a leader in the… READ MORE »
CPI SuperLinear® TWTAs are the most power-efficient HPAs in the industry. They are twice as efficient as comparable SSPAs, including GaN-based products, resulting in lower operational costs and better MTBF. SuperLinear TWTAs are available in C-, X- and Ku-bands, and cause less carbon emissions than any alternative.
Boeing Receives First Signals from GPS IIF 5 Satellite
A Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite has sent initial signals from space following its Feb. 20 launch. This spacecraft joins four others that are created to improve position, navigation and timing information for global civilian and military users. GPS IIF 5 launched aboard… READ MORE »
OneAccess and the Auriga Network Announce New Satellite VPN Managed Services
OneAccess and the Auriga Network have announced the availability of a business-grade satellite VPN managed service that will enable enterprise customers in the United Kingdom to establish a subscription-based, high-speed, fully encrypted VPN through Eutelsat’s next-generation KaSat satellite. This service will enable distributed organizations… 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!
Euroconsult Predicts Growth in Maritime Satellite Communications Market
Euroconsult has predicted that satellite capacity revenue in the global maritime market will almost double over the next 10 years, with a compound annual growth rate of 7 percent. According to the firm’s report “Maritime Telecom Solutions by Satellite,” increasing data consumption and the… READ MORE »
ESA Continues Progress on Neosat Program
The European Space Agency (ESA) is continuing its work with the Neosat next-generation satcom platform, planning for the first flights to take place in the next five years. The goal of this program is for European satellite builders to capture half… READ MORE »
