Tata Elxis Broadcasting Exec Says OTT Services are A Must Have for Broadcasters
As connectivity over multiple devices continues to accelerate, Over-the-Top (OTT) content is playing an even more integral role in redefining the broadcast landscape. Tata Elxsi, a design company focusing on a mix of engineering, creativity and… READ MORE »
MUOS 2 Satellite Completes Testing, Operations Handed Over to US Navy
Testing of the second Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite by Lockheed Martin has been completed, and spacecraft operations have been successfully handed over to the U.S. Navy. The handover also includes acceptance of three MUOS ground stations that will relay voice and high-speed data signals for mobile… READ MORE »
Harris Corporation Falcon III Manpack Radio Completes MUOS Satellite Communication Test
Harris Corporation’s Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio has successfully communicated with the new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite constellation. MUOS is a next-generation military satellite communications system designed to provide U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) users with enhanced cellular telephone-like capabilities through tactical… READ MORE »
Ibetor Delivers Low-Profile X-Band SCOTM System to Spanish Military
Ibetor S.L. is currently providing 55, X-band Satellite Communication-on-the-Move (SOTM) systems to the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit (UME) and Ministry of Defense (MOD) land forces groups. The product, called Ib-SOTM, is designed and manufactured by Ibetor using ThinKom Solution’s planar phased array antenna technology called Continuous Transverse Stub (CTS). The… READ MORE »
The December edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we offer you an exclusive look back at 2013, with a focus on successful companies and next generation strategies in progress. We also work to uncover the unique balancing act between bandwidth needs and efficiency for the U.S. DOD. And in the emerging market of Russia, we take you to Dubna where top executives gathered at SatComRus for an in-depth discussion on the industry. Read it now!
NewSat Signs $1.1 M Contract With US Department of Defense
NewSat Limited, an Australian satellite company, is the new teleport customer contract to support the United States government’s custom satcom solutions (CS2). The contract with a CS2 industry partner is to provide satellite communication services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in the Pacific Command (PACOM) region. NewSat’s… READ MORE »
Comtech Systems Receives $6.3 M Add-On to an Existing $51.1 M Contract
Building on a previous sale, Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, received a $6.3 million add-on contract from a domestic prime contractor. The purpose of the add-on is to furnish additional equipment in connection with the next phase of a telecommunications system for use in a North African government's communications… READ MORE »
