Spacecom Planning New Satellites to Reach 80 Percent of the World by 2020
Spacecom has set a goal of covering 80 percent of the world’s population with its Amos satellites by the end of this decade. The company is riding a wave of new deals that are bringing the Amos satellite name to previously untapped markets… READ MORE »
Intelsat Solidifies Agreement with SpeedCast for Expanded Coverage
Intelsat finalized a multi-year agreement with SpeedCast, a satellite communications and maritime services provider, for access to the operator’s global C- and Ku-band broadband mobility network. Intelsat will also provide SpeedCast access to… READ MORE »
The June issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we reached out to end users across key emerging regions to see if demands for cellular backhaul capacity are as strong as the satellite industry hopes they are. We also bring you top Airbus execs' insight into the company's reorganization, and an exclusive coverage of our 4k Technology Breakfast during NAB. Read it now!
Mitsubishi Partners with National University of Singapore on Location-Aware System for Buses
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) partnered with the Keio -National University of Singapore (NUS) Connective Ubiquitous Technology for Enbodiments (CUTE) Center to work on a location-aware information system for buses, called the Communication Infrastructure of Transport Information for Universal Service, or “CITIUS.” The system will… READ MORE »
Exelis Acquires Celestech, Will Integrate into Electronic Systems Division
Exelis acquired Celestech, a technology and engineering firm that develops targeted technical solutions for government and commercial customers, leveraging expertise in advanced signal processing and communications systems. Upon close of the transaction, Celestech… READ MORE »
Thales Group completed its acquisition of LiveTV from JetBlue for $399 million. The acquisition of LiveTV strengthens Thales’ In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) business unit. LiveTV has outfitted more than 700 aircraft worldwide, and provides solutions in connectivity, live television and wireless video services… READ MORE »
SSL’s AsiaSat 8 Arrives at Cape Canaveral for SpaceX July Launch
The Space Systems Loral (SSL)-built satellite for AsiaSat, the AsiaSat 8, arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where it will be prepared to launch on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle. Preparations are underway for a July launch, which… READ MORE »
Gogo Finishes Certification for Connectivity Services on JAL’s Domestic Fleet
Gogo received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and certification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for its Ku-band-based satellite connectivity service on Japan Airlines’ (JAL) 737-800 aircraft. This marks the fourth certification that Gogo received for… READ MORE »
Work Microwaves Releases DVB S2 Equipment with Carrier ID
Work Microwave will now feature Carrier Identification (Carrier ID) technology according to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s (ETSI) TS 103 129 standard, with its Second Generation Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite (DVB S2) modulators and modems. This capability will help satellite operators… READ MORE »
