Thuraya’s SatSleeve for Android Launch Brings MSS to Top Smartphone Models
Thuraya’s inclusion of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 Android phones now makes the SatSleeve compatible with the majority of today’s top selling smartphones. The SatSleeve’s ability to convert a regular mobile device into a satellite phone has been very well received… READ MORE »
Boeing Receives First Signals from NASA TDRS L Satellite
Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS L). As the fifth Boeing-built satellite to join NASA’s space communications network, the TDRS will assist in communication with orbiting spacecraft, studying the Earth’s changing climate and looking into deep space through… READ MORE »
Ball Aerospace Completes Integration of WorldView 3 Spacecraft
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation has completed the integration of the imagery sensor on the WorldView 3 satellite, and is now ready for system-level performance testing. This commercial remote-sensing satellite, scheduled to launch this summer, is being built for DigitalGlobe, a global provider of high-resolution Earth imagery… READ MORE »
Eutelsat Signs Capacity Agreement With Romanian Channels
Eutelsat Communications has signed long-term capacity agreements on the Eutelsat 16A with Kanal D, B1 TV and Trinitas TV, three of Romania’s flagship channels. With this capacity agreement, the three channels will have immediate access to hundreds of regional cable networks as well… READ MORE »
The February issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we relive the much anticipated and dramatic SES 8 launch, the first commercial satellite launch by SpaceX. We also go through what it takes for the satellite industry to win the spectrum battle at the upcoming WRC-15, and get an overview of India's regulatory obstacles for satellite and what needs to be done in order to overcome them. Plus, as a digital exclusive, we bring you the Satellite Executive of the Year nominees! Find out who are the four runners to the most prestigious award in the satellite industry. Read it now!
Skyworks Secures Hi-Rel Designs With Tier-One Aerospace and Defense Companies
Skyworks Solutions has captured high-reliability (hi-rel) and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sockets with aerospace and defense suppliers including Cobham, EADS, Herley, and Teledyne. Skyworks’ solutions are being used for switching, receiver protection and other procedures in commercial and military radios, avionics systems and navigation platforms for tier-one aerospace and… READ MORE »
Asia Pacific Mobile Operators Form Region's Largest M2M Alliance
Eleven Asia Pacific mobile operators under Bridge Alliance, including Airtel, Optus, and CSL, have formed the region’s largest Machine-to-Machine (M2M) alliance, offering a “one-stop-shop” experience for M2M deployment in the region. By connecting communication hardware to a physical asset, M2M… READ MORE »
