Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 03-01-12] Turkish satellite operator Turksat has upgraded its global satellite network with iDirect’s iDX 3.0 operating software, iDirect announced Feb. 29.    Turksat purchased a Series 15100 universal […]

The impact of fiber networks could potentially erode the business case for satellite going forward, but then how is fiber technology progressing? Here, we take a closer look at one […]

[Satellite News 03-01-12] Intelsat drastically narrowed its net losses during its 2011 fiscal fourth quarter from $115.8 million in the same period last year to $3.5 million, with full-year losses […]

SIS Live, Eutelsat Sign New Capacity Leases U.K. satellite uplink fleet operator SIS Live has expanded its satellite capacity lease agreements with Eutelsat Communications. SIS Live has signed new contracts […]

EM Research Unveils New Ka-band Frequency Synthesizer Satellite hardware manufacturer EM Research has introduced a new 39.5 GHz Ka-band frequency synthesizer. EM Research’s KB-39500 frequency synthesizer is available in fixed […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-01-12] FSS operator Intelsat and content management and delivery solutions provider GlobeCast have launched the long-awaited Intelsat New Dawn Ku-band Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) media platform in […]

DigitalGlobe Fills Key Government Sector Management Positions Satellite imagery firm DigitalGlobe hired Marcy Steinke as its senior vice president of government relations and Tim Hascall as its senior vice president […]

Ball Aerospace OMPS Commences Data Collection on NPP Satellite Ball Aerospace & Technologies’ Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) has begun collecting Earthview image science and solar calibration data onboard […]

I would like to start this month’s issue by congratulating Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, who has been selected as our 2011 Satellite Executive of the Year. It is always […]

The useful lifetime of geosynchronous orbit satellites averages about 15 years, a limit primarily imposed by the exhaustion of propellant aboard. The propellant is needed for “station-keeping” — maintaining the […]

The MSS market is currently one of the most dynamic markets in satellite and Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the Middle East-based MSS operator, is looking to expand its presence in the […]

The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) opened in Geneva on Jan. 23 and ran to Feb. 17. Just before the event, the ITU released a series of news items on issues […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-29-12]  Adam Schaffer has been appointed as the new Publisher of Via Satellite and SatelliteTODAY. In this role, Schaffer will oversee all of the Access Intelligence print and […]

  In satellite communications, when the clocks of two earth stations fall far enough out of synchronization, a slip error occurs and a chunk of information is discarded. Much like […]

Iridium Communications CEO Matt Desch continues to build the company into an impressive force on the MSS landscape. After achieving nominee status in 2010 for Via Satellite’s coveted Satellite Executive […]

The Middle East is a vibrant region for satellite communications. With HD on the cusp of major growth and operators like Yahsat and Arabsat delivering a stock of new capacity […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-01-12] Canadian space and satellite company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) reported a strong 2011 fiscal full year with double-digit growth in operational revenue and earnings, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-29-12] Talia has signed a long-term transponder deal with APT Satellite Holdings as it looks to boost its offerings in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. Talia […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-29-12]  Intelsat has signed a major new deal with one of the biggest telcos in the Middle East. The operator has inked a multi-year deal with Etisalat for […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-29-12]  GlobeCast has signed a long-term capacity deal with SES as it looks to boost its presence in the U.K. TV market. The capacity on Astra’s future replacement […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-29-12]  Inmarsat has signed a deal with one of Singapore’s leading shipping companies. The MSS operator and its distribution partner AND Group will provide Inmarsat FleetBroadband and AND’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-29-12]  LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned, the company announced Feb. 28. However, Ahuja will continue to serve as chairman of the board. In other news, Philip Falcone, […]

[Satellite News 02-29-12] Loral Space and Communications CEO Michael Targoff resigned from ViaSat’s board of directors and all positions on ViaSat committees, Loral confirmed in its latest financial results issued […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-28-12] Measat Satellite Systems has announced a key partnership agreement for its soon-to-be launched Africasat-1 satellite. Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) has secured C-band capacity on Africasat-1a with […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-28-12]  Yahsat has launched a new VSAT service based on the iDirect Evolution Platform, VT iDirect (iDirect) announced Feb. 27. The introduction of the new managed VSAT service […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-28-12]  Hughes Network Systems has announced details of HX System 4.0, which aims to bring a number of technology enhancements to its HX product family. Hughes announced details […]

[Satellite News 02-28-12] Serbia Broadband (SBB) is one of Eastern Europe’s more progressive pay-TV operators and offers TV services both via cable and satellite in five markets in Eastern Europe. […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] Mobile satellite services provider Solaris Mobile has entered into a partnership project with I-Enquire, Enterprise Ireland and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop applications for European […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] DEV America is rolling out a new series of Core Function Products (CFP) active L-band splitters that aims to offer up to 70 percent costs savings compared […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-24-12] Brazilian broadcaster Rede Novo Tempo de Comunicação has renewed and expanded its long-term capacity agreement with SES for the distribution of its video and radio channels to […]