In an effort to boost their global aspirations, Orbcomm and Inmarsat have formed a strategic alliance to create a standard satellite platform. Orbcomm is building a series of modems, which it expects to be ready for developers by late this quarter. The modems are designed… READ MORE »
Spacecom’s Amos 4 Satellite Ku-band Capacity Bought Out Entirely
A Southeast Asian data services provider has contracted all Ku-band capacity on the recently launched Amos 4 satellite, operated by Spacecom. Pursuant to this new contract, the data provider will use Amos 4's full complement of four transponders to provide VSAT, mobile backhaul… READ MORE »
Via Satellite magazine's Satellite Executive of the Year Award honors the most outstanding industry executive of the year. The honoree is chosen for durable contributions made to the global satellite market including innovative technologies, best practices, important services, or any combination of the above mentioned. Likewise, it recognizes lasting contributions of these achievements. Nominations for the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year Award are now open at www.ViaSatellite.com/nominations. All nominations must be received by December 3, 2013.
Exelis Delivers GPS Satellite Simulation Software for US Air Force
Exelis successfully completed factory acceptance testing for the GPS 3 navigation payload simulator software. Developed by Exelis, the software will simulate the behavior of GPS signals in space, which will be used for testing the U.S. Air Force's next generation GPS ground station known as the… READ MORE »
SuperSport South Africa Grows with Support from Miranda Technologies
SuperSport has installed more than 70 of Miranda Technologies’ Imagestore 750 HD/SD master control and branding processors. They have also installed Densité LGK-3901 logo insertion and downstream keyer modules as part of a major expansion project. Miranda Technologies bolsters SuperSport’s two-phase “Argus Project,” which entails moving… READ MORE »
The November edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue, we learn the inside story behind Eutelsat's strategy for Latin America, examine how the oil and gas industry looks to the HTS market, but only at the right price, and see how the government approaches business with satcoms under the thumb of sequestration. Read it now!
Azam Media to Launch New TV Venture in Tanzania via Eutelsat 7A
Eutelsat began a long-term contract with Azam Media for capacity on its Eutelsat 7A satellite. Azam Media will use 108 MHz of capacity as the platform to broadcast its new TV venture, AzamTV, into sub-Saharan Africa from its base in Tanzania. Azam Media… READ MORE »
Thuraya Enters Strategic Partnership with Vocality
Thuraya has entered into a partnership with Vocality to provide solutions for the commercial and defense mobile satellite communications markets. Vocality’s Elite Fusion platform is scheduled for launch early in 2014 and will be available for use on Thuraya’s network. The Elite Fusion is a first responder… READ MORE »
