GVT Brazilian Ambitions Boosted by Potential EchoStar Link-Up
GVT, a Vivendi subsidiary, and EchoStar Technologies’ plans to form a joint venture in the Brazilian pay-TV market makes sense for both companies. This is the thought of two key analysts who cover the Latin America pay-TV market. “GVT remains a small player in Brazil, with an estimated 11.6 percent of the… READ MORE »
US Government Acquires Inmarsat’s L-TAC Solution
The U.S. government has tested and acquired Inmarsat Government’s L-Band Tactical Satellite (L-TAC) solution to enhance its communications capabilities in the field. The L-TAC solution, launched in July, complements the scarce UHF satellite capacity with a single-hop, low-latency voice and data service, providing tactical L-band service when UHF channels are… 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!
Harris Broadcast Creates Global Sales Organization, Appoints Regional Leaders
Harris Broadcast appointed Pablo Gargiulo as president of global sales. Gargiulo will report directly to Charlie Vogt, CEO of Harris Broadcast, and will be responsible for leading a newly created global sales organization, which spans 140 countries and 3,000 customers. Gargiulo has a rich background of international sales and… READ MORE »
Private-Public Partnership Launches the Alliance for Affordable Internet
A group of private and public sector players have come together to launch the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), a coalition to lead policy and regulatory reform and spur action to drive down high Internet prices in developing countries. By advocating for… READ MORE »
S3 and Spaceport Colorado Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Swiss Space Systems (S3), an aerospace company that designs and engineers suborbital launch systems, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spaceport Colorado, a commercial space transportation, research and development hub. The move formalizes a collaborative relationship and advancing the spaceport’s long-term development and licensing… READ MORE »
MACOM Announces New GaN Transistor in Small Plastic Package
MACOM Technology Solutions announced a new GaN unmatched wideband transistor in SOT-89 package suited to 50 V operation in driver and power applications. Operating over the DC - 4.0 GHz frequency bandwidth, the MAGX-000040-00500P is packaged in a lightweight 2.5mm by 4.5mm SOT-89 plastic surface-mount package that allows for simple… READ MORE »
