Focus: Telecom

[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” […]

[Satellite News 11-20-12] So far in 2012, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized almost a billion-and-a-half dollars in satellite transactions. Yesterday, the Ex-Im Bank added […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-20-12] Mobile data roaming revenues will grow by 21 percent per year between 2012 and 2017, reaching over $35 billion in 2017, according to a new report […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Wednesday’s Qatar Airways flight was the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to deliver both Wi-Fi Internet and mobile phone access to passengers via OnAir’s inflight connectivity, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] The Space Data Association (SDA) has selected Intelsat Vice President of Network Operations Ron Busch as its next Chairman, effective Nov. 1, the Association announced Nov. 19. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Pan-African satellite operator RascomStar and its satellite and mobility communications partner ViaSat successfully conducted a live demonstration of their GSM cellulars service for underserved areas during the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Managed network communication solutions provider Globecomm is marketing its Access Maritime service platform for worldwide communications to owners, ship managers, officers and crew, the company announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Harmonic has appointed Lauren Ventura to Vice President of Channels, the company announced Nov. 20. Ventura has over 20 years of experience including driving new business, building […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-12] Hughes Network Systems will build and supply an 11,000-site broadband satellite network for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) across the whole country to bring […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-12] Nav Canada has finalized the terms of its participation in the joint venture with Iridium Communications, Aireon LLC, the company announced Nov. 19. Aireon aims to provide […]

[Satellite News 11-16-12] Gilat Satellite Network CEO Erez Antebi expects the company’s 2012 fourth quarter to be stronger than its third quarter, as Gilat continues to invest back into its […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-12] Satmex has developed the new brand image “Satmex Reaching Higher,” following financial and operational restructuring and including the launch of the two new satellites Satmex 7 and […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-12] Inmarsat is providing the Race2Recovery team with satellite communications equipment and services in support of its goal to complete the 2013 Dakar Rally in South America in […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-12] AVX has introduced the new SMM series (switch mode max capacitance) stacked MLC capacitors, incorporating the “High K” Super X7R dielectric, to expand its range of surface […]

 Satellite TODAY 11-15-12] The OilComm 2012 Conference and Exposition held last week at the Houston Marriott Westchase in Houston had more than 1,350 participants this year – the largest turnout […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Panasonic Avionics Corporation has signed additional long term contract for Telesat satellite capacity, the global fixed satellite services operator announced Nov. 14. This newest agreement follows a […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Astrium has extended their worldwide VSAT satellite communications services to now provide maritime VSAT with more bandwidth, more service, smaller antennas and the most extensive global coverage […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-14-12] Telespazio Brasil S.A. has signed a long-term capacity agreement with SES to expand its corporate and government networks across Brazil, SES announced Nov. 14. Telezpazio will utilize […]

[Satellite News 11-13-12] The prevailing business conversation at this year’s OilComm conference in Houston focused on a single statistic that the average bandwidth usage for an oilrig is around 2MB […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-13-12]  Intelsat S.A. will provide South African-based Vodacom with capacity on satellites Intelsat 906 at 64 degrees East and Intelsat 25 at 328.5 degrees East to support the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-13-12] SES has launched a new iPad application, SES Satellites, demonstrating the SES global fleet of 52 satellites and including over 150 footprints to enable customers locate the […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-13-12] Norsat International has launched Global-VSATTM, an equipment and global airtime services package that leverages the Norsat MarineLink line of maritime VSAT terminals, available via flexible lease and […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-13-12] Beam Communications has launched its portable satellite communications system RapidSat700, designed to operate with the Inmarsat BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) network, the company announced Nov 13. […]