Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-26-11] An estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch between 2011 and 2020 — a 51 percent increase in the number of satellites built in the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-26-11] An estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch between 2011 and 2020 — a 51 percent increase in the number of satellites built in the […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] Vizada Networks is set to unveil its new connectivity services based on the implementation of an iDirect hub at its established facility on East Africa’s coast, Vizada […]

[Satellite News 08-25-11] Satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) rallied back from a slowdown in satellite orders earlier this year, winning contract orders from Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) and Singtel Optus. […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] ViaSat has been contracted to supply its Edge Access Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) satellite system to Argentinean CATV and broadband Internet provider Grupo TVSA, ViaSat announced Aug. 24. […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] Global satellite communications provider Marlink has donated its Sealink VSAT system hardware to the MS Gann Norwegian maritime training vessel, which provides training programs to prepare students […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] Greek private broadband and pay-TV service provider Forthnet Group has expanded its commercial partnership with Eutelsat Communications by signing an additional five-year distribution agreement to market the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-24-11] Two Comtech Telecommunications subsidiaries have received a combined $9.9 million in amplifier and related equipment orders, the company announced Aug. 23.    Comtech Telecomm. Corp., a […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-24-11] Arianespace has fueled its next dual-passenger Ariane 5 rocket in preparation of its Sept. 9 launch of Arabsat’s Arabsat-5C communications satellite from the European Spacesport in French […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-23-11] Bombardier Aerospace has contracted ViaSat to provide airborne communications terminal equipment as part of a new high-speed Internet option on its Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft, […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-23-11] Globalstar satellite messaging and emergency notification subsidiary Spot has released its Spot Connect App to international customers, the company announced Aug. 22.    The Spot Connect App […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-22-11] Canadian FSS operator Telesat has entered into a long-term contract with Colombian VSAT service provider Axesat SA, to lease capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 14R satellite, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-22-11] In an effort to expand its presence in the Latin American market, Newtec is planning senior staff additions at its regional headquarters in São Paulo and the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-22-11] A Russian State Commission of inquiry has been established to investigate an anomaly that occurred during the Aug. 18 launch of the $265 million Express AM-4 […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-19-11] Globecomm Systems has been awarded a five-year contract to provide satellite-centric voice and data restoration services to Agility Recovery Solutions across the United States and Canada, the […]

[Satellite News 08-19-11] Pakistani national satellite operator Paksat could commission new satellites as early as next year, as capacity sales on its new satellite Paksat-1R, launched last week, were better […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-19-11] The Russian Space Agency’s (Roscosmos) loss of communications with the Express AM-4 satellite could be a “nightmare” for the country’s space industry, according to Russian space […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-19-11] Comtech EF Data Corp. has received $4.8 million in satellite communication equipment orders from an unnamed mobile operator in Latin America, Comtech announced Aug. 18.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-18-11] Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communicator manufacturer Quake Global has enhanced its Q-Pro satellite data modem with new abilities that can be used over the Inmarsat network, Quake announced Aug. […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-18-11] Satellite imagery software and systems provider PCI Geomatics was awarded a contract from German imaging company RapidEye to provide a Geo-Imaging Accelerator (GXL) satellite processing system, PCI […]

[Satellite News 08-18-11] Regional operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications’ (AsiaSat) core market segments have produced double-digit revenue and operating profit percentage increases in the first half of 2011 and are on […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-17-11] C-Com Satellite Systems has received approximately $1.5 million in orders for its iNetVu mobile antennas from its Russian resellers, the company announced Aug. 16.    The iNetVu […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-17-11] Mobile business applications and machine-to-machine (M2M) telemetry services provider Skymira has added Inmarsat’s IsatData Pro satellite solution to its product portfolio, Skymira announced Aug. 16.    Skymira […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-17-11] Satellite services provider NewSat appointed former Astrovision CEO Michael Hewins as its new COO, effective immediately, NewSat announced Aug. 16.    In his new role, Hewins will […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-16-11]Integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network operator LightSquared has entered into a multi-year wholesale agreement with Texas-based enterprise service provider EarthComm Solutions, the companies announced Aug. 15. […]

[Satellite News 08-16-11] After struggling to capitalize early on its new broadband services, satellite operator Thaicom is finally reporting healthy revenue contributions from its Ipstar offering, which could help the […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-15-11] SES has selected satellite communications technology specialist Newtec to provide next-generation Ka-band Sat3Play terminals and related hub infrastructure for the operator’s Astra2Connect satellite broadband network, SES announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-15-11] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services has signed an authorized distribution agreement with Italian satellite communications services provider Sailornet, parent company Globalstar announced Aug. 12.    Sailornet will act […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-15-11] Satellite hardware manufacturer Probecom has released a new 11.3-meter Cassegrain antenna supporting transmit- and receive-only applications in C- and Ku-band frequencies, the company announced Aug. 12.   […]

[Satellite News 08-15-11] SES Astra considers its most recent contract agreement with satellite hardware manufacturer Newtec an important step in developing both its Ka- and Ku-band strategy, according to Patrick […]