In one of his first major speeches, new SES CEO Karim Michel Sabbagh emphasized the satellite’s industry “right to play” in the overall communications industry, as well as its ability to stay “relevant.” In a wide-ranging presentation during the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2014 at the Shangri-La Hotel… READ MORE »
Eutelsat to Showcase Ultra-HD Channel on Samsung 65-inch Panel
Eutelsat Communications, in partnership with ST Teleport, is set to introduce its 4K TV channel on the Eutelsat 70B satellite reaching Southeast Asia and Australia. Ateme and Thomson Video Networks are encoding content on the channel in High Efficiency Video Coding… 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!
Satcom Direct Named an Inmarsat Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress
Satcom Direct Communications (SDC), the government and military service division of Satcom Direct, was named an Inmarsat Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the company’s Global Xpress mobile broadband satellite network, and will provide Global Xpress subscription services to the aeronautical market of the U.S. government. “We see strong opportunities… READ MORE »
Broadcom, Globosat, Elemental Deliver Live 4K Satellite Broadcast of World Cup
Broadcom assisted in a live Ultra-High Definition (Ultra-HD) satellite broadcast of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Globosat and Elemental Technologies, to select subscribers and pay-TV operators in Brazil. This broadcast is the first to bring display resolution at… READ MORE »
Globecomm Receives Order for WGS Tri-Band Satellite Terminals
Globecomm was awarded an order for Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) Certified Auto Explorer Lightweight Transport (LT) terminals, at 1.2-meter X-band and 1.0-Meter Ka-band configurations. The order included the baseline terminal with three Radio Frequency (RF) kits, including Ku-band, X-band and Ka-band. This LT tri-band… READ MORE »
Comtech Awarded $5.3 Million Order for Ka-Band Power Amplifiers
Comtech Telecommunications’ Santa Clara, Calif.-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, received a $5.3 million order from an existing customer for 500-Watt Ka-band high-power amplifiers for the High Throughput Satellite (HTS) sector. These amplifiers will enable high capacity consumer broadband applications, and will… READ MORE »
Jabiru 2, Measat 3b Launch Rescheduled for September 2014
The launch of Measat’s Measat 3b satellite carrying NewSat’s Jabiru 2 payload has been rescheduled for September 2014 due to a delay from the co-passenger spacecraft, Optus Networks’ Optus 10 satellite. Jabiru 2 will provide coverage across Australia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and… READ MORE »
Crystal Solutions Reveals New Carrier ID Detection System
Crystal Solutions launched its Carrier ID Detection System, which allows users to quickly distinguish a satellite carrier. At the core, the system uses Crystal Carrier ID System Controller Software to direct the equipment and manage the identification process, such… READ MORE »
