Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] The investigation into why a solar panel failed to deploy on the Intelsat-19 satellite has turned to the rocket that launched the spacecraft into orbit on May […]

[Satellite News 06-11-12] FSS operator Intelsat has spent the last two years preparing for an expected a three-year surge in high throughput traffic by developing an open architecture for new […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] SkyVision Global Networks has been contracted by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to provide its SkyVision Optimize product as a VSAT solution for its global network, Sky Vision […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Inmarsat has reached 30,000 active FleetBroadband terminals in service with the installation of a FleetBroadband 500 on a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker, the MSS operator announced June […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-08-12] Intelsat has introduced a new platform for its satellites based on an open architecture design that combines its spectral rights in the C-, Ku- and Ka-bands […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-07-12] The Australian government’s NBN business will launch fixed and wireless fiber and Ka-band satellite broadband service by the end of 2015, connecting up to 17,000 homes […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Gilat Satcom is set to introduce its SuricatePRO solution supported by Iridium satellite connectivity, the company announced June 5.    SuricatePRO features the Wireless Iridium Link to […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Beam Communications has released a new satellite piracy solution for Iridium-based, secure communications on board maritime vessels, Beam announced June 5.     The company’s new PotsDOCK Extreme […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-05-12] Emerging market broadband operator O3b Networks has unveiled a new solution that aims to allow mobile network operators to deliver 3G voice and broadband services in […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] SES has entered into a long-term capacity agreement with 2DAY Telecom to expand the reach of its GSM backhaul services throughout Kazakhstan, the operator announced June 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] KVH Industries is now offering its mini-VSAT Broadband service and TracPhone satellite communications terminals to maritime customers throughout South America, the company announced June 4.    KVH […]

[Satellite News 06-05-12] Broadcast networks, satellite operators and technology developers are gearing up for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, set to commence at the end of next month. The […]

[Satellite News 06-05-12] Dish Network has received another favorable court ruling on issues dealing with satellite technology, the satellite pay-TV operator confirmed June 5.    Dish Network’s most recent victory […]

[Satellite News 06-05-12] Loral subsidiary Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) is evaluating a delayed south solar array deployment on the Intelsat-19 (IS-19) satellite it built for FSS operator Intelsat, the manufacturer confirmed […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-04-12] Sea Launch has successfully placed the Intelsat 19 satellite into orbit from its oceanic platform on the Equator, FSS operator Intelsat confirmed June 1.    The Sea […]

Astrium U.K. Inks ESA Solar Satellite Construction Award Astrium U.K. has won a 300 million euro ($397.8 million) contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to build the Solar Orbiter […]

Intelsat, PCCW Agree to Interconnect MPLS Networks Intelsat and PCCW Global, an operating division of Hong Kong communications provider HKT, have signed a contract agreement to interconnect their Multi-protocol Label […]

Dish Network Hires New Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer U.S. pay-TV provider Dish Network has appointed James Moorhead to the position of senior vice president and chief marketing officer. […]

Cisco AIMS TO Solve Satellite/VoIP Bandwidth Issues with New Multiplexing Solution Cisco is introducing an IP multiplexing technology for its Cisco Mobile Ready Net package that aims to dramatically improve […]

The MSS sector has become a hive of activity in recent years, with aggressive moves by a number of the key protagonists as they look to position themselves for future […]

NewSat, the Australian satellite company, hopes to launch a plethora of satellites during the next few years and become an emerging force in the satellite market. The company is a […]

Private equity firms have long been a source of funding for ambitious satellite companies. However, with testing economic times as well as new modes of financing being used, their role […]

It may seem cliché, but the Asia region is commonly perceived as some kind of Holy Grail for the satellite sector. Huge populations spread far and wide, combined with low […]

With a range of television options that run the gamut from OTT to DTH, the main video markets are now offering a wealth of different dynamics and opportunities. As with […]

Much of the technical background work behind the international radio regulations (RR) of the ITU is prepared in the period between world radio communication conferences by the ITU-R Study Groups. […]

The Internet has transformed the way legal transactions are conducted. What used to be a paper contract with dotted lines for signatures has been replaced with a hyperlink buried in […]

One of the interesting things about satellite broadband providers like WildBlue or HughesNet, has been the way in which they have formed their very own technological and market niche. As […]

Korea Broadcast Systems (KBS) operates in one of the most dynamic media environments in Asia. Colin Jung, managing director for content business development at KBS, talks about how the broadcaster […]

Demand for bandwidth intensive mobile services is increasing across the board in Latin America. This is presenting significant opportunities for satellite companies in the backhaul arena. We assess the opportunities […]

The “Jumpstart Our Business Startups” (JOBS) Act, enacted on April 5, 2012, is the first significant liberalization of the U.S. capital markets regulatory regime since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 […]