Focus: Telecom

This year marks fifty years since the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed its first satellite in 1962. Satellites, and satellite rules, have greatly evolved since then. The satellite industry […]

In my last column, I discussed how the cost of providing satellite broadband had fallen to the point where it was thinkable for Dish Network to deploy it broadly to […]

With a series of new developments in electric-propulsion, high-throughput and Ka-band satellites as well as industry consolidation, 2012 has been quite a year in the satellite industry. There have been […]

The role of the teleport operator in the satellite eco-system could be changing as satellite operators themselves look to offer services that have traditionally been the preserve of these operators. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-28-12] Hughes Network Systems has released new high-performance broadband plans for government agencies, offering speeds up to 15Mbps and designed to reach remote locations across the United […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-28-12] Sea Launch and Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) have entered into an option agreement for backup launch services utilizing Sea Launch’s Zenit 3SL rocket, the companies announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-28-12] NewCom International has launched a satellite-powered distance education network covering 26 schools in the Nudo de Paramillo Region in Northern Colombia built on the iDirect satellite communications […]

[Satellite News 11-27-12] Recent advancements in high-throughput Ku-band satellites will allow commercial Ku-based aeronautical mobile satellite systems (AMSS) to equal or exceed commercial Ka-band AMSS systems on cost and performance, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] Polaris Wireless will participate in the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) advisory committee, Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC)’s indoor location technology market trial Nov. 15 through […]

[Satellite News 11-27-12] It has been less than a year since Errol Olivier was appointed president and CEO of MTN Satellite Communications, but he already finds himself leading the company […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] GTX has approved a custom designed GPS tracking devise for use on AirNet and Cargolux, made available as an add-on service exclusively to customers of the expedited […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] Intelsat has named Jean-Luc Froeliger as Vice President of Satellite Operations and Engineering, effective immediately, the company announced Nov. 26. In his new role, Froeliger will oversee […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] China successfully launched a satellite made by Thales Alenia Space aboard a Chinese rocket on Tuesday to provide telecommunications services to Asia, Africa and Europe, the Xinhua […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] The Sea Launch consortium’s Zenit-3SL rocket launch with the Eutelsat-70B satellite on board has been postponed 24 hours due to the delayed arrival of the Odyssey platform […]

[Satellite News 11-26-12] Increases in the use of mobile data have a positive effect on the GDP-per-capita growth rates across 14 countries, according to recent studies released by the GSMA […]

[Satellite News 11-26-12] Pay-TV operator Dish Network is not happy with a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal reported last week that would allow the company to use some of its […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-26-12] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is potentially exploring the idea of importing or building a six-ton high-throughput Ka-band satellite that would feature 100 beams compared […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] Orbital Sciences, under a contract with Boeing, has completed work on the Mexsat Bicentenario communications satellite to provide Mexico and the surrounding maritime area with communications solutions, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] EchoStar and Arianespace will collaborate to launch several new satellites from the French Guiana spaceport over a multi-year period, providing EchoStar with launch capacity and flexibility for […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] Astrium Services will display its advances in maritime communications at the upcoming Seatrade Middle East 2012 in Dubai Nov. 27 to 29, the satellite-based mobility services provider […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] Hermes Datacomms has developed a mobile wireless VSAT solution, the oil and gas industry communications provider announced Nov. 26. The solution is a trailer-mounted system and is […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] SES and Astrium Services have signed capacity deals to deliver connectivity to vessels around Latin America as well as in the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat is gearing up to launch its YahClick “broadband everyone” satellite service in South Sudan during the coming months, the company announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-12] Canadian satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems manufacturer Advantech Wireless’ audited financial results for its 2012 full-year period ending April 30 exceeded expectations, as operation profits are […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] It has been an extremely busy day for International Launch Services (ILS). The launch provider announced Nov. 21 that ILS President Frank McKenna left the company immediately […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] MTN has unveiled its next-generation satellite and terrestrial hybrid network solution Nexus, which aims to deliver content, social media and voice solutions developed specifically for maritime consumer […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] It has been an extremely busy day for International Launch Services (ILS). The launch provider announced Nov. 21 that ILS President Frank McKenna left the company immediately […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] SES’ Astra 2F satellite has successfully completed its in-orbit testing and is now fully operational and in commercial service, the operator announced Nov. 21.    The satellite, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-21-12] World Reach has launched its new online satellite phone store, SatPhone Shop as a Telstra Dealer to provide a wide range of satellite products for the Iridium […]

[Satellite News 11-20-12] NAV Canada finalized the terms of its participation in the Aireon joint venture with Iridium Communications yesterday in a move that analysts are calling a “crucial milestone” […]