Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] U.K. Maritime enterprise Norbulk Shipping is deploying Iridium Communications’ OpenPort high-speed satellite communication system for its fleet of more than 70 ships, Iridium announced Sept. 13.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-10] Glowlink has released its VSAT terminal-commissioning product – the VSAT X-Pol Alignment and Commissioning System (VXCS) – to commercial markets, the company announced Sept. 13.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-13-10] SES Astra and Italian integrator Digitaria have partnered to develop an energy monitoring system using Newtec‘s Sat3Play technology for connecting remote sites in Italy, the companies announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-13-10] Telefonica International Wholesale Services (TIWS), an international wholesale subsidiary of the Telefonica Group, has contracted Gilat to supply its SkyEdge 2 satellite network to support operations, Gilat […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] KVH Industries has acquired Norwegian software company Virtek Communications, which specializes in the development and deployment of commercial maritime middleware, for $6.5 million in cash, KVH announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Astrium and SpaceX have entered into an agreement to provide cooperative launch services to the European very small satellite market by marketing SpaceX’s Falcon 1e launch capabilities […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] SES Astra has signed a new service distribution agreement with the Amman, Jordan-based satellite services provider German Satellite Internet Service Co. (GSISCO) to market its satellite-based broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] In-flight broadband provider Row 44 has raised $37 million in new equity, which will be used to continue executing its North American service launch plans for Southwest […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Stratos Global has deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband satellite communications service on Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine’s entire fleet of 70 container vessels, with 28 additional vessels scheduled […]

[Satellite News 09-09-10] With demands for bandwidth ever increasing, satellite operators are becoming more demanding of their satellite manufacturers, senior technology executives from DirecTV, Hispasat and SES said at Euroconsult’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Comtech Telecommunications cancelled its $472.3 million merger agreement with RF microwave manufacturer CPI International after unanimous board approval at both companies, Comtech announced Sept. 7.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Stratos Global has partnered with Zedi to deploy a large-scale supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) network based on Inmarsat’s BGAN mobile broadband satellite service, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Iridium Communications is collaborating with the Danish Maritime Safety Administration (DaMSA) to broadcast Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships in waters outside the coverage of terrestrial communication […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-08-10] SES has signed an extension of its Multi Launch Agreement (MLA) with International Launch Services (ILS), the operator announced. The agreement has been extended to the end […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-08-10] Bulgarian telecommunication service provider Vivacom has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract for Intelsat capacity on the Intelsat 12 satellite (IS-12), located at 45 degrees East, the operator […]

[Satellite News 09-08-10] Global FSS operators continue to look for growth opportunities outside their traditional market strongholds, with Inmarsat’s investment in Ka-band satellites and the potential for growth in Ka-band […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-07-10] Spanish broadband specialist Quantis is rolling out a full-service broadband solution based on Newtec‘s Ka-band Sat3Play technology, hub and terminals to remote and rural communities across Spain, […]

[Satellite News 09-07-10] For satellite operators, new or old, now is potentially a great time to get new financing, according to Euroconsult World Satellite Business Week panelists.     The forum, […]

[Satellite News 09-07-10] Global telecoms, media and IT adviser Analysys Mason released a report Sept. 7 urging operators to reconsider plans for fiber to the home (FTTH) if they are […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-07-10] Canadian satellite company Com Dev has dismissed CEO John Keating, effective immediately, after announcing heavy losses in its 2010 third quarter, which resulted in a 5 percent […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-10] Maritime satellite communications terminals aboard commercial and private ships will more than double over the next decade, according to a Euroconsult research report released Sept. 3.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-10] Developer Netia is set to release Netia CMS, a content management system and integrated suite, which aims to enable users to streamline production processes, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-06-10] China Telecom Americas, a North American subsidiary of China Telecom Corp. has partnered with carrier Ethernet network operator CENX to provide services both to and from its […]

[Satellite News 09-06-10] Not even half a year ago, Canadian satellite company Com Dev International was projecting 10 percent revenue growth by the end of 2010. By June, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] Communications, connectivity, and content services provider MTN Satellite has released StreamXcel Plus, an integrated hardware and software solution for managing shipboard satellite communications, the company announced Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-03-10] Vizada has teamed up with service provider Nautical to provide the Inmarsat FleetBroadband service to more than 300 Spanish fishing vessels, the companies announced Sept. 2.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] In-flight communications provider OnAir has launched full Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir inflight passenger communications services on EgpytAir’s fleet of twin-aisle Airbus 330-300 aircraft operating out of […]

[Satellite News 09-02-10] As satellite broadcasters and operators embark on 3-D TV initiatives and platform roll-outs, set-top box vendors such as Pace, Technicolor and Amino Communications still are waiting for […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-02-10] GE SatCom is launching a satellite-based communications service for shipping operators, the company announced Sept. 1.     The Satlynx Maritime solution aims to provide a platform for […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] France Telecom has partnered with Newtec to expand Orange’s IP-over-satellite broadband services in Africa to sub-Saharan countries, Newtec announced Aug. 31. Orange has initiated a program of […]