Liquid Telecom Exec Comments on Growth of Satellite in Africa
Liquid Telecom — builder of the largest fiber network in Africa — recently moved to expand its satellite operations in South Africa. The company’s goal is to provide a strong hybrid terrestrial-satellite communications network in order to reach as much of the continent as… READ MORE »
EL AL to be First Customer for ViaSat’s European In-flight Internet Service
EL AL will be the first customer in Europe for ViaSat’s Exede In The Air in-flight connectivity service. The service will be delivered to EL AL Boeing 737s flying routes from Tel Aviv into several European cities. The companies plan to launch the service within… 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.
Intrasky Selects Eutelsat, Newtec to Improve Internet Connectivity in Lebanon
Intrasky has purchased Ka-band capacity on the Eutelsat 8 West C satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications and Newtec’s latest satellite technology to enhance Internet connectivity services in the Levant area of the Middle East. Intrasky will occupy a 72 MHz transponder on the… READ MORE »
The March issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we bring you an exclusive interview with the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year award winner, Khalid Balkheyour. As a strong, vibrant regional FSS operator, Balkheyour has created a powerhouse in the Middle East. Additionally, we talk to key visionaries from Kymeta, O3b, Viasat, Thuraya, Norsat, and ABS, about the future of the industry, and the world’s growing dependence on satellite. We also go over the satellite industry's effort for the disaster relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan, get a one-on-one with CNES President, Jean-Yves Le Gall, and more! Read it now!
Spaceflight Inc. Promotes Curt Blake as President
Spaceflight Inc. has appointed Curt Blake as its new president. Blake previously served as SVP and general council, and has led efforts to expand the company’s global network of launch service providers. He has also built relationships with key commercial-, civilian- and defense-related customers. Blake holds more… READ MORE »
Advantech Wireless released enhanced throughput on its advanced Hub Multi-Carrier Demodulator - Partner Content
Advantech Wireless’ released its enhanced Advanced Multi-Carrier Demodulator (MCD) with an aggregate throughput of up to 32 Mbps. The Advanced Multi-Carrier Demodulator (MCD) from Advantech Wireless is a state of the art product for MF-TDMA networks. It has a flexible architecture which can be configured to support up to 96 return link MF-TDMA carriers on a… READ MORE »
CPI to Introduce New LifeExtender Technology
The satcom products group of Communications and Power Industries (CPI) is introducing its LifeExtender technology, which is expected to extend traveling wave tube (TWT) cathode life and is currently available in CPI’s TouchPower series of traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) and several Ka-band… READ MORE »
Kratos ISE UK to Provide Satellite Earth Stations and Video Platform to Dialog Television
Sri Lanka-based Dialog Television Limited has selected Kratos Defense and Security Solutions subsidiary Integral Systems Europe Limited (Kratos ISE UK) to deliver multiple satellite Earth stations and a video platform for integration to Dialog's transmission facilities in Sri Lanka. The system includes a 10-terminal redundant content-ingest… READ MORE »
