Arab Satellite Pay-TV Market has Room for More Entrants
Analysts at the Arab Advisors Group research company expect pay-TV services in the Middle East to grow at a steady pace from 2014 to 2017. In a recent report titled “Satellite Pay TV in the Arab World: KPIs… READ MORE »
Orange Business Services Joins EU Initiative to Develop Cloud-Based Ship Management Platform
Orange Business Services has joined an initiative sponsored by the European Union to assist in the development of new business intelligence and IT standards set to improve management tools in the shipping industry. One goal of 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.
Ball Aerospace Powers JPSS 1 Spacecraft
Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has applied power to the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS 1) spacecraft bus for the first time. This achievement is considered a significant milestone in order to accomplish on-time delivery to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the planned 2017… READ MORE »
Exelis has reached a license agreement with Blackberry concerning patent infringement claims related to Exelis assisted Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The agreement resolves issues regarding the company’s claim that the mobile devices and components with incorporated GPS technology sold or supported by Blackberry infringed… 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!
SES Signs Capacity Deal with Libya-based Alruya
SES has signed a capacity deal with Alruya, a Libya-based VSAT operator and system integrator, to deliver connectivity to oil and gas fields in the country. Alruya will use capacity on SES’ NSS 7 satellite to provide high speed Internet access and Voice over IP… READ MORE »
MACOM Introduces Full E-Band MMIC Power Amplifier
M/A-COM Technology Solutions has introduced a high-power, full E-Band power amplifier that will deliver typical Psat of 25.5 dBm for the 71 to 76 GHz and 81 to 86 GHz frequency ranges in a single product. The amplifiers are optimized to enable fiber-caliber data rates over long… READ MORE »
