Focus: Telecom

Universal Service is intended to ensure availability of affordable telecommunications services across an entire country. Telecoms operators in competitive markets are obligated to provide universal service and to contribute to […]

[Satellite News 09-28-12] New hosted payload activities, initiatives and milestones by the Hosted Payload Alliance and the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Command (SMC) center took center stage at […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-28-12] Comtech easily surpassed analysts’ consensus forecasts for its 2012 fiscal fourth quarter, reporting quarterly revenues of approximately $113 million compared to the $109 million forecast, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-28-12] Independent global satellite communications provider NSSLGlobal has entered into a partnership with Iridium Communications to add Iridium Pilot terminals to NSSLGlobal’s product portfolio, the companies announced Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-28-12] U.K. satellite hardware manufacturer ViaLite Communications has unveiled a new product that allows simultaneous transmission of L-band traffic and a reference signal over a single fiber, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-28-12] Japanese regulatory authorities have approved Beam Communications’ entire range of Inmarsat-based products for sale in the country’s markets, Beam announced Sept. 28.    Japanese law requires all […]

    Global satellite data and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications company Orbcomm has set the date for the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of its prototype second-generation (OG2) satellite, Orbcomm confirmed Sept. 26.  […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-26-12] Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has successfully completed pre-ship review of its first prototype spacecraft of the Orbcomm generation 2 constellation at the company’s Space Systems headquarters in […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-26-12] APT Satellite Holdings of Hong Kong has entered into a contract with Chinese space company CSCC to provide project management services for the Apstar 7B (ChinaSat 12) […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-25-12] Eutelsat Communications has obtained all required regulatory approvals to acquire the GE-23 satellite, associated customer contracts and orbital rights from GE Capital, which completes the operator’s transaction, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-25-12] The second annual Hosted Payload Summit will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., focusing on the opportunities and challenges […]

[Satellite News 09-25-12] Uplogix identifies itself as an independent network management platform that is located with and directly connected to managed devices. The company designs its solutions to both work […]

[Satellite News 09-25-12] The overall satellite market is in good health with analysis firms such as NSR, Futron and Euroconsult predicting stable growth for the industry over the next few […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-25-12] Satellite broadband could play an important role in meeting African governments’ broadband targets, such as increasing broadband penetration to approximately 80 percent of Africans by 2020, […]

 [Satellite TODAY Insider 09-24-12] AsiaSat has sold its entire interest in SpeedCast to private equity firm, TA Associates, the company announced Sept. 24. SpeedCast has been a strong performer recently, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-12] SES now expects its Astra 2F satellite to be launched on Sept. 28, the company announced Sept. 24. The satellite will be launched into space from the […]

[Satellite News 09-21-12] Canadian satellite and information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) and Loral Space & Communications were notified by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-12] Thales Alenia Space will partner with Honeywell to integrate its Inmarsat Global Xpress aviation Ka-band satcom avionics and antenna systems with Thales’ cabin network solutions, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-12] The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled a program to modernize approaches and descents to six Florida airports as part of its transition to a satellite-based […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-12] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has elected MorganFranklin Director of Business Development for C4 Programs Daniel Gager to the board of directors for SSPI’s mid-Atlantic […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-20-12] Canadian satellite operator Telesat is conducting live demonstrations this month in Iqaluit to illustrate how satellite services can help remedy the bandwidth gaps that were identified in […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-20-12] The Women in Aerospace organization announced nine winners Sept. 20 for its 2012 award for contributions to the aerospace industry and to the advancement of women in […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-19-12] Globalstar has entered into an agreement with launch services provider Arianespace regarding the additional amounts that Globalstar will pay to cover costs associated with delays experienced during […]

[Satellite News 09-18-12] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) is one of a number of operators that sees a great opportunity in the maritime market. The company, which is planning on launching […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-19-12] Enterprise market incumbents to the telecoms industry will need to completely review go-to-market strategies, revamp traditional segmentation and create new integrated service offers if they are […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] European engineering and technology company Hitech Luxembourg been selected to provide four antenna systems as part of the satellite ground stations to monitor and control the EDRS […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] FSS operator Intelsat has hired James Collett as its director of mobility services product management, the company announced Sept. 18.    Collett will be responsible for advancing […]

[Satellite News 09-18-12] If the goal for the Comsys VSAT 2012 conference was to put a confident VSAT market on display, the event should be considered an ultimate success. Satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] European operator SES has commenced full operations on SES-5 located at the orbital position of 5 degrees East, the company announced Sept. 17.    SES said the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] Intelsat has provided its sponsored Global VSAT Forum (GVF) professional training services to more than 1,000 of its employees and customers across the globe, the FSS operator […]