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SageNet Acquires Competitor in $16 Million Sale

SageNet will pay approximately $16 million to acquire one of its larger competitors, Spacenet, a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks. With the sale, Gilat expects to strengthen its strategic focus as a satellite communications technology company, and SageNet hopes to push its revenue to more than $100 million a year … READ MORE »


KVH Selects Mark Guthrie as New Vice President

KVH Industries announced that Mark Guthrie has joined the company as vice president of global mobile broadband sales to manage the continuing development of the mini-VSAT broadband network and related products and services. Guthrie started his telecom career at British Telecom (BT) … READ MORE »

Via Satellite's 2013 Excellence Awards salutes the companies, technologies, campaigns and innovative people who've helped shape the success of the global satellite industry. Are you ready to enter? It's simple to compete, as your people, your products, your technologies and your campaigns speak for themselves. Enter here! | Deadline: September 13, 2013 at midnight ET


Globalstar Meets Conditions of COFACE Agreement

Globalstar, a provider of mobile satellite voice and data services, has met all of the conditions precedent necessary for the effectiveness of the amended and restated COFACE facility agreement. The agreement waives all existing defaults under the existing facility, postpones the first principal payment date to December 2014, defers a… READ MORE »


Cobham Broadcast Appoints Sam Medler as Technical Services Manager

Cobham Broadcast has appointed Sam Medler as technical services manager for broadcast. Medler, who will be based at the company’s head office in Whiteley, Hampshire, U.K., will begin serving in the new position immediately. He will be a direct liaison for existing and prospective Cobham Broadcast customers worldwide.… READ MORE »

 

The September edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! With a brand new look, in this issue, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the 20-year history of 03b Networks. We also look at in-flight connectivity through the lens of four of the biggest airlines today, and delve into the top tech being launched at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC). Plus, we get a regulatory update on the global satellite industry. Read it now!


Astrium-built Space Telescope in Transit for Launch

Gaia, believed to be the most advanced space telescope built in Europe, has left the Toulouse facilities of Astrium after final integration and testing. The spacecraft is now in… READ MORE »