VSAT Market Remains Robust in Changing Environment
The VSAT market is in surprisingly good shape and showed good growth in 2012. This was the view of Simon Bull, senior consultant at Comsys, who kicked off VSAT 2013 with an upbeat presentation… READ MORE »
KVH, SES Sign Capacity Agreement to Meet Rising Maritime Communications Demand
SES and KVH Industries have signed an expanded capacity agreement to provide connectivity to luxury, government and commercial ships across the Caribbean and beyond. The deal will benefit the U.S. Coast Guard and its mission-critical use of reliable mobile broadband throughout North America. KVH’s agreement… READ MORE »
Via Satellite's 2013 Excellence Awards salutes the companies, technologies, campaigns and innovative people who've helped shape the success of the global satellite industry. Are you ready to enter? It's simple to compete, as your people, your products, your technologies and your campaigns speak for themselves. Enter here! | New Deadline: September 20, 2013 at midnight EST
Third AEHF Military Communication Satellite Launches Aboard Atlas 5 Rocket
The third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communication satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin team for the U.S. Air Force, was successfully launched September 18 at 4:10 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station… READ MORE »
Discovery Communications Signs Agreement for Capacity on Intelsat 19
Discovery Communications has signed a new capacity agreement with Intelsat. As part of the multi-transponder agreement, Discovery will use the distribution power of the Intelsat 19 video neighborhood to expand the reach of its more than 190 worldwide television networks, including its portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region.… READ MORE »
The October edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we offer you an exclusive interview with Thaicom’s CEO, Suphajee Suthumpun, exporing the challenges and opportunities she faced when taking over the operator and her success with Ipstar. We also explore the possibilities for satellite in the booming billion-dollar M2M industry, and we assess the impact HTS will have in a thriving Latin America. Plus, as a digital edition exclusive, you’ll get an in-depth look at the oil and gas market, highlighting the potential need for HTS communications. Read it now!
First Inmarsat 5 Global Xpress Satellite Successfully Completes System Life Test
The first of three Inmarsat 5 Global Xpress satellites being built by Boeing has successfully completed a key system life test, paving the way for it to launch later this year. The satellite performed as expected during the spacecraft thermal vacuum test, which simulated… READ MORE »
Bentley Walker Extends Service Coverage with Newtec’s Ka-Band VSAT Broadband Platform
Bentley Walker, a service provider for broadband satellite Internet, is extending its service coverage toward Libya using Newtec’s Ka-band VSAT broadband platform and mainly deploying services using the MDM2200 IP Satellite Modem. The new service is set to go live on Sept. 26 and will… READ MORE »
