Focus: Telecom

BT, the U.K. based telco, is one of the largest buyers of satellite capacity in the region. The operator has been building its presence in Latin America, and needs satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-31-12] The worldwide mobile data market will see a tenfold increase in consumption by 2016, with mobile phone users consuming six-and-a-half times as much video, eight times […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-12] SpaceX has signed a contract with FSS operator Intelsat to launch a satellite once the launch company’s new Falcon Heavy rocket is complete, SpaceX confirmed May 30. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-12] Proteus has entered into a partnership with DigitalGlobe to provide bathymetric and seabed-mapping products derived from DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 satellite imagery, the companies announced May 30.    Proteus […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-31-12] ASC Signal unveiled a new 2.4-meter nomadic antenna that aims to incorporate its advanced mobile features in a compact unit for rapid deployment, the company announced May […]

[Satellite News 05-31-12] Technology manufacturer CPI International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Codan Satcom, a satellite communications solid-state RF subsystem provider for commercial and government end-users, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-30-12] C-Com Satellite Systems has added Russian language support to its iNetVumobile antenna systems, the company announced May 29. C-Com says this feature is being made available to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-30-12] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) believes technology being used in XBOX games consoles can be used in in-orbit satellite docking systems, the company announced May 28. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-30-12]  Cambridge Consultants and Iridium Communications have successfully completed initial trials of key new components of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Distributed Tactical Communications System (DTCS), a […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-30-12] iDirect has been boosted by another significant customer win for its IDX 3.1 platform, the company announced May 29. Bentley Walker, a major European VSAT network operator, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-30-12]  Verimatrix has appointed Geir Bjørndal to its executive team, the company announced May 29. Bjørndal will be responsible for significantly increasing the company’s market penetration and visibility […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-29-12] Measat has signed its biggest capacity deal ever in Malaysia. The operator has reached a new agreement with the country’s leading DTH operator, Astro, which sees […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-29-12] Eutelsat has signed a deal with Al Jazeera Networks to broadcast two new sports channels in France. Eutelsat will broadcast beIN SPORT 1 and beIN SPORT 2. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-29-12] Sri Lanka has moved a step closer to becoming part of the global space community. SupremeSAT has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment to bring […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-29-12] Two of Australia’s leading pay-TV operators have completed a merger. Austar and Foxtel, which both offer pay-TV services via satellite, have completed their merger and have combined […]

[Satellite News 05-29-12] Both Eutelsat Communications and Avanti Communications have stepped up their plans in Africa and have announced the launch of new services in the last week.        Eutelsat […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-29-12] The Dragon spacecraft has been successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX announced May 25. This comes three days after the successful launch of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-25-11]  Revenues from satellite pay-TV increased by more than $10 billion in 2011 compared with 2010. This was the one of the findings of a major new study […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-25-11] Gilat revenues and net profits fell in the three months to the end of March. These were two of the highlights of its first quarter results, issued […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-25-11] Comtech EF Data is bringing IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) hardware support for its flagship modem, the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem, the company announced May 23. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-24-11] After the drama of the aborted launch of the Falcon 9 May 19, SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon 9 May 22, carrying the Dragon spacecraft towards […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-24-11] The global M2M market will be worth 2.3 billion euros ($2.94 billion) in 2016, according to a new study by French telecoms and satellite consultancy, IDATE. It […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-24-11] Marlink is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of new C-band services on the iDirect platform, the company announced May 23. These services aim to enhance network […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-24-11] It is proving to be a good week for SpaceX. Fresh from the successful launch of the Falcon 9 on Tuesday, Satellite Today understands that the launch […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-24-11] The Satellite Industry Association (SIA)’s latest State of the Satellite Industry Report has once again shown that the satellite industry held strong in 2011. The report […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-24-11] Inmarsat Government appointed David Helfgott as CEO, the company announced May 22.  Inmarsat Government is a provider of secure, global, mission-critical telecommunications to the U.S. public sector. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-23-11] Avanti Communications is looking to bring the power of its Ka-band satellites to users in Africa. The operator announced May 22 that it has launched an […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11]  SpaceX has successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft to orbit. The company, which had to dramatically abort the mission at the last second […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11] Hughes Network Systems has won a new African backhaul contract, the company announced May 22. It has signed a deal with Telecom Malagasy SA (Telma) to supply […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11]  SkyVision is launching a new iDirect VSAT hub service for South Africa, the company announced May 22. This offering will be operated by SkyVision Networks South Africa, the […]