Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has reached an agreement at the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) in Geneva to allocate radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in...

[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] Futaris, a company formed through the acquisition and merging of Alaska Telecom Inc (ATI) and AtContact, is investing in a new C-Band antenna for its Anchorage teleport...

[Via Satellite 11-11-2015] SpeedCast has been one of the most active companies in the satellite sector over the last two years. Recent acquisitions of Hermes Datacomms and SAIT Communications give...

[Via Satellite 11-11-2015] Thales Alenia Space  has signed a contract with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to build the Bangabandhu telecommunications satellite. To be launched in 2017, Bangladesh’s first satellite...

[Via Satellite 11-11-2015] Hughes Network Systems and Telesat announced a 15-year agreement for Ka-band capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 19 Vantage satellite, planned for launch in early 2018. The agreement calls...

[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), a major producer of oil and gas from the offshore areas of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has signed a contract...

[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] Optus Satellite is providing Thuraya’s SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot to customers in Australia, enabling mobile coverage across the entire country where line of sight to the satellite...

[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Communications service providers with exposure to multiple markets are tapping into other growth opportunities to shore up their businesses while the oil and gas market contracts. Several...

[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Yahsat, the United Arab Emirates-based satellite operator, has announced its plan to test high-speed, in-flight satellite connectivity using an Etihad Airways Airbus A320. The collaboration will allow...

[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Inmarsat reported considerable growth in aviation during the company’s third quarter, outpacing other segments in new revenue. Aviation revenue increased 57.5 percent from $11.9 million during the...