Global Eagle CTO: Thaicom Partnership Part of Expansion Plans
Global Eagle Entertainment, a global provider of satellite-based In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) for airlines, and Thaicom, a satellite communications provider in Asia-Pacific, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mutually develop, implement and support in-flight connectivity solutions for… READ MORE »
Telco IT Spending Expected to Reach $60 Billion in 2017
Global analysis firm Ovum estimates that telco IT spending will reach $60 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 0.6 percent between 2013 and 2017, as stated in a recent market forecast analysis report. The firm foresees… 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!
Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal for US Air Force’s HoPS Initiative
Lockheed Martin submitted its competitive proposal for the U.S. Air Force's Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS) initiative aimed at leveraging commercial satellites for some government missions. According… READ MORE »
Macom Releases Highly Integrated Plastic Packaged Control MMIC for Commercial Radar Applications
Macom Technology Solutions (Macom) has released its new X-Band Core Chip (MAMF-011015), product of a joint investment between Macom and FIRST RF Corporation. The integrated core chip for the 8 GHz to 11 GHz frequency range, is a highly integrated solution setting new standards for size… READ MORE »
XCOR and ULA Make Progress in LH2 Engine Development Program
XCOR Aerospace and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have made notable progress in the XCOR/ULA liquid hydrogen (LH2) engine development program. Conceived as a lower-cost, risk-managed program, the XCOR LH2 engine program is intended to produce a flight-ready cryogenic upper-stage engine in the 25,000 lbf thrust class… READ MORE »
Arab Advisors Group: 448 Arab TV Channels Count with an Online Presence
The Arab Advisors Group recently researched the online presence of 658 fully operational FTA satellite TV channels targeting the Arab World. With the study, it was discovered that… READ MORE »
