Focus: Telecom

[Satellite News 11-12-12] SES continues to perform strongly with its latest numbers showing increases in revenues and profits. In the first nine months of this year, the operator generated revenues […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] Arianespace has launched its 52nd Ariane 5 launch via an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from Kourou, French Guiana Nov. 10, orbiting the telecommunications satellites Eutelsat 21B for […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-12-12] Airline passengers from the United States who used personal electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones onboard flights lasting longer than one hour spent an average […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] Satcom solutions provider Orbit Technologies signed a $150 million contract Nov. 11 to provide the GBSI Initiative’s leading satellite project with Ka-band systems and other satcom solutions, […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] SkyVision Global Networks will continue expanding its local presence across Africa, the global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems announced Nov. 12. Due […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-09-12] African communication industry firms Convergence Partners, Altirah Telecoms and a consortium of South African investors have sold the group’s interest in the New Dawn to the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] FSS satellite operator SES’s 2012 third-quarter earnings beat market forecasts backed by strong demand for digital and HDTV, which offset losses from Germany’s analog service switch-off, according […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] SES S.A. has released a record uptake of its occasional use satellite capacity during the Nov. 6 and 7 U.S. election period, the company announced Nov. 7. […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] Inmarsat has signed VSAT terminal supplier L-3 Global Communications Solutions (GCS) as an initial launch partner for land satellite terminals for its future Global Xpress service, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] Trimble has expanded its satellite-delivered Trimble RTX technology coverage to most of the world, enabling the new Trimble xFill technique in RTK and VRS surveying that allows […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] CASBAA named a new member of its board of directors and Council of Governors members at its Annual General Meeting, the association announced Nov. 7. TV5MONDE Asia […]

[Satellite News 11-06-12] Canadian information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has been very active on the satellite side of its operations this year. Its space robotics business, however, […]

[Satellite News 11-06-12] The 2012 OilComm Conference and Exposition, formerly Offshore Communications, kicked off today at the Marriott Westchase Hotel in Houston, opening a forum for real-world solution providers to […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] O3b Networks will provide Telecom Cook Islands with bandwidth for high speed Internet connectivity to four additional southern islands in the nation, as well as faster internet […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, the association announced Oct. 17. WTA has expanded its Board […]

[Satellite News 11-05-12] Satellite-based technologies are dominating the in-flight connectivity market, with Ku-band set to become the most popular method of driving the service at the end of 2015 and […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-02-12] SES has certified a new SAT-over-IP converter by Taiwanese cable TV and set-box manufacturer Zinwell, SES announced Nov. 2. The new SAT-over-IP standard is designed to convert […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-02-12] Webtech Wireless has released its Quadrant Manager 9.7 available immediately with support for Android smart phones and tablets, the vehicle fleet location-based services (LBS) and telematics technology […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-02-12] TeleCommunication Systems has opened a new sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa focusing on its African marketing and sales activities, the company announced Nov. 2. TeleCommunication provides […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-01-12] Inmarsat has enhanced its SwiftBroadband technology capabilities and plans to focus on the continued development of its L-band services for aviation, the company announced at NBAA 2012 […]

A new era is approaching in the satellite industry. During the next two to three years, you will see key strategies start to come to fruition from some of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-01-12] Intelsat has agreed to provide satellite connectivity and C-band capacity on the Intelsat 1R satellite at 310 degrees East to Grupo Chilefilms for a new digital cinema […]

[Satellite News 11-01-12] MSS operator Iridium’s 2012 third-quarter performance received mixed reviews from the market, though some analysts are pointing to positives that show the company’s growth projections still on […]

SES recently signed a launch deal with SpaceX, once again underlying its faith in the U.S.-based services provider. The operator has been busy this year, with a number of satellites […]

For the past six years, the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has presented three young satellite professionals with its Promise Award in recognition of their potential to play a […]

Think about your domain name; perhaps Intelsat.com, Iridium.com, Viasat.com, or Eutelsat.com. What does it mean and how much is it worth? How does it relate to your name brand? What […]

Industrial M&A returned to the space sector over the summer with a vengeance, with the announcement of the acquisition of Palo Alto, California-based satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) by Canadian […]

 [Satellite TODAY Insider 11-01-12] Telesat generated an approximate 10 percent increase in revenues to $220 million during its third quarter and settled a $395 million negligence lawsuit with Anik F1 […]

Networks are getting more complex as companies needs for faster and efficient communications grows. Satellite can often be part of a broader communications network for enterprises, making it part of […]

The increased use of HD video in offshore environments is also hiking up demands for new bandwidth. New opportunities are emerging for satellite companies and service providers as oil companies […]