Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 02-18-11] EADS Astrium delivered Yahsat’s 1A satellite to Arianespace, which will launch the satellite on an Ariance 5 rocket at the end of the first quarter, Astrium announced […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-18-11] SES placed a firm order with Orbital Sciences Corp. to build SES-8, the operator’s sixth Start M communications satellite that will provide Ku-band communication services to […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-17-11] The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) renewed its contract with Numerex and QinetiQ to continue providing M2M managed services for the agency’s asset tracking system, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-17-11] Paradise Datacom unveiled its next-generation IBC-series indoor satcom converters, designed to deliver ultra-fine frequency resolution, the manufacturer announced Feb. 16.     The IBC Series converters supporting all […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-17-11] SES Astra and Eutelsat Communications continue to ramp up their capacity market rivalry, as both companies secured long-term deals with major broadcasters in Europe, the FSS […]

Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink secured a three-year contract to supply expanded Sealink VSAT services to Norwegian offshore and subsea-vessel operator DOF ASA, Marlink announced Feb. 10.     Marlink will […]

KVH‘s 2010 capacity expansion efforts enabled the company to deliver more than 60 terabytes of data and 1.5 million international voice calls via its mini-VSAT Broadband network, which drove its […]

[Satellite News 02-16-11] Croatia’s T-Hrvatski Telecom is using satellite capacity from the three transponders it leased from Eutelsat in January to extend the reach of its MAXtv pay-TV service. T-Hrvatski […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-16-11] Avanti Communications expects its 2011 full-year revenues to see a significant upward curve in the second half of the year following the launch of its first […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-16-11] Telemar and partner Vizada signed a deal with Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) to provide Inmarsat FleetBroadband communications for PIL’s container vessel fleet, Vizada announced Feb. 15. […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-16-11] Numerex has entered into a collaborative partnership with Cinterion to distribute and integrate Cinterion modules across all machine-to-machine (M2M) vertical markets in North America, the companies announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-15-11] EchoStar entered into an agreement acquire Hughes Communications and its subsidiaries, including its main operating subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, for about $2 billion, EchoStar announced Feb. 14. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-15-11] KVH‘s 2010 capacity expansion efforts enabled the company to deliver more than 60 terabytes of data and 1.5 million international voice calls via its mini-VSAT Broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-15-11] LightSquared‘s SkyTerra 1-supported integrated broadband satellite system and space-based network has been accepted from Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems and is ready to begin service, LightSquared announced […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-15-11] SkyVision Global Networks, a provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber, is targeting more revenues from the African market, SkyVision CEO Doron Ben Sira told […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-14-11] Middle Eastern Internet service provider Icces selected bandwidth optimization technology and software from XipLink to improve the end-user Internet performance of its Saudi Arabia-based network, XipLink announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-14-11] Comtech Xicom Technology unveiled its X-BUC block up-converter, which is targeted to commercial and military customers using X-band capacity on Xtar and Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites, […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-14-11] Credit Suisse claims AT&T may be interested in acquiring Dish Network, according to a Feb. 10 report by the research firm.     Credit Suisse Analyst Jonathan Chaplin […]

[Satellite News 02-14-11] EchoStar entered into an agreement to acquire Hughes Communications and its subsidiaries, including its main operating subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, for about $2 billion, EchoStar announced Feb. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-14-11] Pakistani satellite service provider Supernet inked a capacity deal with SES World Skies for Ku-band transponder capacity on the NSS-6 satellite to support a large VSAT […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-11-11] Globecomm Systems’ second quarter 2011 service revenues jumped 40.8 percent to $47.3 million, with consolidated revenues increasing 23.1 percent year-over-year to reach $70.2 million — a […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-11] Globalstar will launch its next six satellites in May, along with two additional launches carrying six satellites apiece between August and September, the mobile operator announced Feb. […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-11] Star Asia Technologies, a developer of mobile satellite and terrestrial broadband wireless services, signed a multi-year agreement with Broadband Broadcast Services (BBS) to provide wireless and satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-11] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink secured a three-year contract to supply expanded Sealink VSAT services to Norwegian offshore and subsea-vessel operator DOF ASA, Marlink announced Feb. 10. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-10-11] O3b Networks has entered into a framework agreement with Middle East telco Etisalat to enable its operating companies to benefit from O3b services under a separate […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-10-11] ViaSat’s satellite services contributed revenues of $59.3 million in the 200 third quarter, representing a 383.3 percent increase that was primarily attributable to its subsidiary WildBlue […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-10-11] SkyVision Global Networks, a global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, has launched new enterprise services in Nigeria, the company announced Feb. 9. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-09-11] German teleport and satellite service provider Central European Telecom Services (CETel) will acquire SeaMobile Europe in an effort to leverage its strong presence in Africa and […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-09-11] Norsat International’s Microwave Business Unit will now offer RFID on-metal tags and readers as part of its microwave components product line, the Canadian satellite company announced Feb. […]

[Satellite News 02-09-11] Euroconsult expects the market value for video transmission services over satellite to reach $27 billion in 2020 – up from $15.8 billion in 2010 – driven by […]