Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] SES awarded SpaceX a contract to launch the SES-8 satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket with an option for a second launch, the operator announced March 14. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] Argentinean operator Arsat selected Arianespace to launch Arsat-2 on an Ariane 5 or Soyuz rocket from the Guiana Space Center by the second half of 2013, Arianespace […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] Intelsat entered into a strategic alliance with media fiber specialist BT to expand the reach of the IntelsatOne terrestrial network to Europe, Africa and Asia, the operator […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-15-11] Eutelsat Communications broadband subsidiary Skylogic signed an agreement worth more than 5 million euros ($6.9 million) with German company Sat Internet Services to distribute broadband via the […]

[Satellite News 03-15-11] An RF engineer shortage has hampered the satellite industry’s efforts to deal with interference and provide better network management tools, according to a panel of CTOs speaking […]

[Satellite News 03-15-11] The satellite sector must adapt to the changing needs of Generation X and Generation Y if it is to stay relevant, U.S. Space Director Edward Horowitz said […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Paradise Datacom has released a series of indoor, rack-mount solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs), the manufacturer announced March 11.     The high-power Paradise SSPAs use a soft-fail […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] European signal and data management solutions provider Work Microwave is set to introduce a new family of Ka-band frequency converters and upgrades to its DVB-S2 product offering […]

[Satellite News 03-14-11] U.S. Federal Communications Commission notice of inquiry issued March 8 contained much more positive language regarding satellite’s role in connecting rural communities compared to the U.S. National […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-14-11] Comtech’s 2011 second-quarter revenues of $163 million and EBITDA of $32.2 million beat analysts’ projections by 6.5 percent and 22 percent, respectively.     In its latest […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-14-11] Stratos Global is deploying Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband satellite communications service on Fairplay Towage’s fleet of six deep-sea tugboats, Stratos announced March 11.     Stratos was contracted earlier this […]

[Satellite News 03-11-11] During the weeks leading up to the SATELLITE 2011 conference in Washington D.C., manufacturers, service providers and operators have announced numerous contracts, product releases and initiatives to […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] Harris Corp. has acquired key infrastructure assets from telecom and wide-area network integrator Core180‘s government business based in Fairfax, Va., Harris announced March 10.     The acquired […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-11] SpaceX is expanding the size of its rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas, the company announced March 10.     The new testing facility will cover 631 acres, […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-10-11] Intelsat’s 2010 fourth quarter revenues grew 4 percent to $644 million compared with $620.9 million in the same period of 2009, driven by a 14 percent […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-10-11] Global aeronautical satellite communications market revenues improved about 25 percent to $1.3 billion in 2010 due to growing requirements from cockpit and cabin applications, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Satellite service provider SpeedCast signed a multi-year agreement with SES World Skies for 35 MHz of additional capacity on the NSS-6, NSS-7 and NSS-12 satellites, SpeedCast announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Satcom Direct and aviation medical services provider AirCare Solutions Group (ASG) have partnered to allow Satcom Direct to exclusively offer ASG’s Access Assistance tele-medicine and travel support […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] Vizada and integration partner Telemar were contracted by German maritime information technology specialist Buss Data to provide an Inmarsat-based broadband communications solution for a fleet of more […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) changed its name to Satellite IRG and made changes in its management structure to broaden its mission beyond the needs […]

[Satellite News 03-10-11] Noorsat, one of the MENA region’s first fully privately owned satellite service providers, could look to launch its own satellite in the near future, Noorsat CEO Omar […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-09-11] Iridium Communications reported a 16 percent increase in its 2010 fourth-quarter revenues to $87.9 million compared with the same period in 2009, driven by strong gains […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Globecomm Systems has integrated its maritime business units with its global managed communications platform and engineering capabilities to launch the Globecomm Maritime business unit, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Harris Corp. strategically realigned its operating businesses to enable the company to integrate its technology, products and services for government and commercial markets, the company announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] C-Com Satellite Systems is set to unveil two mobile satellite antenna at the Satellite 2011 show in Washington D.C., the company announced March 8.     C-Com will […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Maritime satellite communications company Ship Equip opened an office in Rotterdam, Netherlands, due to an increase in activity in the Central European region, the company announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-08-11] Sea Launch has entered into a framework agreement with SES to provide the satellite operator with detailed technical information regarding its launch vehicle system on a […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-08-11] Inmarsat saw its 2010 full-year revenues increase 13 percent to $1.17 billion, with operating profits jumping 70 percent to reach $333.5 million, the company announced in […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] The Turkish government and satellite operator Turksat signed a $571 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to procure and launch two communications satellites by 2014, Turksat […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] DVB-RCS satellite network systems provider STM Group has introduced two SatLink Hub systems for private VSAT networks at small and medium enterprises and for entry-level requirements at […]