Regulatory Approval Process Could Determine AT&T’s ATG Success
AT&T’s decision to enter the in-flight Wi-Fi market with an Air-to-Ground (ATG) system puts the company in direct competition with existing providers of in-flight connectivity services. By partnering with Honeywell Aerospace for hardware, and building thousands of additional towers, AT&T plans to offer 4G LTE… READ MORE »
RedEye Successfully 3-D Prints Two Fuel Tanks for Lockheed Martin
RedEye, a division of 3-D printing manufacturer Stratasys, partnered with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company to 3-D print two fuel tank simulators for a satellite form, fit and function validation test and process development. The biggest tank measures 15 feet long… READ MORE »
The May issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! We dedicate this edition to the women in the satellite industry. Usually outnumbered by men, we bring you their stories and their take on the satellite business. Additionally, we talk with industry leaders on the role of High Throughput Satellites (HTS), the tactics and strategies of U.S. defense companies and we take a look at FIFA’s plan to broadcast their World Cup to millions of viewers across the globe – with satellite playing a key role. Read it now!
Xplornet Purchases All of ViaSat 2’s Canadian Coverage
Xplornet Communications has secured all the residential capacity covering Canada on the ViaSat 2 satellite to deliver faster Internet speeds and data throughput to its Canadian customers. The satellite is scheduled to launch in mid-2016. Xplornet… READ MORE »
TIMA Secures Capacity on Eutelsat 10A for Broadcasting Operations
The International Media Associates (TIMA) signed a three-year contract with Eutelsat for capacity on the Eutelsat 10A satellite for serving its customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and for reporting from its central London studios. TIMA provides services in… READ MORE »
Telesat Reports Q4 2013 and FY 2013 Financial Results
Telesat announced its fourth quarter 2013 and fiscal year 2013 financial results. The company reported consolidated revenues of $823.2 million for the year of 2013, an increase of about 5 percent from 2012 when adjusted for exchange rates from Canadian dollar amounts. Revenue was driven… READ MORE »
MUOS Tested During Navy’s Ice Exercise Program
Lockheed Martin completed an analysis of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites during the U.S. Navy’s 2014 Ice Exercise (ICEX), and showed that the satellites provided almost 150 hours of secure data connections. This exercise marked the first time military personnel could transfer… READ MORE »
