UN Broadband Commission Assesses Progress Toward Digital Development Goals
The United Nations Broadband Commission for Digital Development has released its latest country-by-country data on state of broadband access worldwide. According to the report, which is released annually in New York, decent progress has been made to reach four key targets… READ MORE »
EMC Acquires STM, Global IP and Vodanet Brasil
Emerging Markets Communications (EMC), a global satellite and terrestrial communications solution provider and satcom technology manufacturer, has acquired STM and its affiliate entities Global IP and Vodanet Brasil. Global IP is a global satellite connectivity services provider, specializing in the mobility, maritime and oil and gas markets. Vodanet serves as… 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!
Thuraya Appoints Randy Roberts to Newly Created Role
Randy C. Roberts has joined Thuraya Telecommunications Company as vice president of innovation. In the newly created role, Roberts will oversee product development, product management and solutions engineering. He will report to Samer Halawi, CEO of Thuraya, and will serve as a member… READ MORE »
Macom Releases Industry’s First Surface Mount L-Band 90W GaN Power Module
Macom Technology Solutions has released a new two-stage, fully matched GaN in Plastic power module. Optimized for L-Band commercial air traffic control, military radar, and long-range perimeter monitoring applications at 1.2 to 1.4 GHz, the module scales to peak pulse power… READ MORE »
Blue Sky Network Launches HawkEye 7200 portable M2M Tracking Solution
Blue Sky Network, a supplier of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land and marine, has launched the HawkEye 7200 portable M2M tracking solution. The HawkEye 7200 includes features such as multi-national global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver support… READ MORE »
C-Com’s iNetVu Ku 981 Antenna Receives Certification for Use with Hughes HN/HX Systems
Hughes Network Systems has qualified C-Com Satellite Systems’ new generation iNetVu Ku 981 antenna system for use with its Hughes HN/HX Systems. The iNetVu 981 mobile antenna is one of the new generations of auto-pointing antenna terminals that C-Com started manufacturing last year. The Hughes certification… READ MORE »
