Tricolor TV is a DTH success story in Russia. With more than 13 million subscribers, it has become one of the leading pay-TV operators in the world. The company also has an increasingly strong demand for satellite capacity, which makes it an aggressive… READ MORE »
Arianespace Begins Construction of New Building for Soyuz Launch Complex
Arianespace is starting the construction of a New Filling Hall (known by its French acronym NBR, for Nouveau Bâtiment de Remplissage) following the approval of its board of directors on Nov. 6 2013, and… READ MORE »
Honeywell And Inmarsat Advance Global Wireless In-Flight Connectivity Program
Honeywell Aerospace and Inmarsat's GX Aviation program are one step closer to providing travelers with wireless connectivity at 30,000 feet by the year 2015 after the successful launch of Inmarsat 5 F1, the first of three satellites in the Global Xpress constellation network. "[GX Aviation] will be the world's first… READ MORE »
Globecast, Measat and Mezzo Partner to Bring New HD Channel to Asia-Pacific Region
Mezzo Live HD Asia will soon be available in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, after a deal between Globecast, Measat Satellite Systems, and Mezzo to deliver the channel via the Measat 3 satellite. Globecast will receive the signal for Mezzo Live HD Asia at… 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!
Broadcom Releases New GNSS Location Chip with Access to Five Constellations
Broadcom Corporation has introduced a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) chip, designated BCM47531, that generates positioning data from five satellite constellations simultaneously (GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS and BeiDou), totaling 88 satellites. The newly added Chinese BeiDou constellation increases the number of satellites available to a smartphone, enhancing navigation accuracy, particularly… READ MORE »
Comtech Telecommunications Subsidiary Receives $7 M Order for Military Communications Amplifiers
Comtech Xicom Technology, a California-based subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, received an order worth approximately $7 million from a U.S. based system integrator for Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) for a major U.S. Army satellite communications program. The TWTAs ordered for this army application are part of Comtech Xicom Technology’s new high efficiency… READ MORE »
