Focus: Telecom

[Satellite News 09-12-11] Spacecom will return from the 2011 IBC convention in Amsterdam with a longer Eastern Europe customer list for capacity on its Amos satellite fleet. The operator signed […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-12-11] Satellite operator SES unveiled its new brand identity, which focuses on the consistent use of the SES name and logo throughout its various global market segments, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-12-11] Satcom terminal solutions provider Skyware Global has introduced its new Cielo Ka-band product line comprised of two complete outdoor units — the Cielo 69 and the Cielo […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-12-11] Gilat has rolled out a new Ka-band VSAT terminal that is tailored for the consumer market, supporting high-throughput service speeds up to 20 megabits-per-second, the company announced […]

[Satellite News 09-12-11] Solaris Mobile has launched EUR Radio – a new, free, pan-European digital satellite radio demonstration platform, which will serve the European Union region. Solaris Mobile announced the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-09-11] After a series of frustrating setbacks and delays beyond its control, ViaSat confirmed Sept. 8 that the launch of its highly anticipated ViaSat-1 high-capacity satellite is […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-09-11] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has signed an agreement with Wilson Ship Management to provide 80 of its ships with SCAP Inmarsat FleetBroadband on a 36-month contract, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-09-11] Gilat Satellite Networks has signed an agreement to deliver its SkyEdge 2 platform-based SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to an unnamed South East Asian mobile network operator, Gilat […]

[Satellite News 09-08-11] Iridium Communications has saved up a month’s worth of new mobile satellite products and services announcements and packaged them into Iridium Force — an initiative that involves […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-08-11] Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has contracted Arianespace to launch its new Amazonas-3 telecommunications satellite on an Ariane 5 rocket at the end of 2012 or in early […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-08-11] FSS operator Eutelsat Communications signed a three-year distribution agreement with Eser Telekom to provide its new generation Tooway satellite broadband service in Turkey, Iraq, Georgia and Azerbaijan, […]

[Satellite News 09-08-11] A slew of recent contract wins with media customers has helped Intelsat augment its video distribution neighborhoods in several key regions and allow programmers to convey content […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11] ViaSat has been awarded a group of contracts from Boeing to develop a ground-based, beam-forming system for the Mexican Satellite System (Mexsat), ViaSat announced Sept. 6.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11] KVH has launched its mini-VSAT broadband service for its subscribers in South America – a move that marks the completion of the company’s original global coverage plan […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11]Florida-based Global Satellite USA has unveiled a new Bluetooth-enabled device that is compatible with satellite phones, BGAN terminals and other mobile handsets, the company announced Sept. 6.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-05-11] International satellite operator SES has signed an agreement with Sea & Space Exploration to distribute SES’ Astra2Connect satellite broadband service in 20 countries in Central and West […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-11] Amos communications satellite operator Spacecom has been notified by ISS Reshetnev that it repaired a flaw that was discovered on the Amos 5 satellite during its construction, Spacecom […]

Airlines operate in an increasingly competitive market and in-flight connectivity could become a key method of gaining passenger loyalty. A number of airlines are now looking to strike deals to […]

As we come to the end of the summer, we now look forward to September and the latest round of industry events, which come one after another. One of the […]

The global satellite landscape is full of new companies aiming to carve out a niche for themselves in an increasingly competitive business. In the FSS sector, newcomers to the business […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-11] Video delivery solutions provider Sencore has entered into a partnership and reseller agreement with Ecuadorian broadcast equipment distributor BPE Electronic, Sencore announced Aug. 31.    BPE Electronic […]

January 2010 was a landmark month for 3-D TV, as ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery made significant announcements at the Consumer Electronics show regarding 3-D TV content and channels. DirecTV aimed […]

To compete in a multi-faceted video environment, DTH operators must answer this question: How can future growth strategies be adapted to leverage technology that works alongside satellite? Today’s broadcast market […]

LightSquared, the L-band satellite operator planning to deploy a 4G-LTE (Long Term Evolution-a preliminary 4G standard) Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) telecommunications network, has run into controversy since the milestone launch […]

U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) have been the source of much debate in the satellite industry in recent years. While many believe that these laws put U.S. satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-31-11] ViaSat has completed its addition of Yonder high-speed Internet coverage over Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador and surrounding areas in cooperation with its regional provider […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-11] Hughes Network Systems has been contracted by Ecuadorian systems integrator and reseller Iseyco Ecuador to supply its advanced HN System, including a nine-meter Earth station and 1500 […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-11] Mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has selected Rockwell Collins to be its sole lead partner in developing, producing and distributing user terminals for its upcoming Global Xpress (GX) […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-11] Hong Kong-based PCCW Global and Vizada Networks have interconnected their MPLS networks to expand the international terrestrial and satellite services coverage of both companies, PCCW announced Aug. […]

[Satellite News 08-30-11] What do MSS and Asian regional operators have in common with Hughes Network Systems? The answer could be that all three parties produced surprisingly strong results in […]