Focus: Telecom

SpeedCast has opened new offices in Dubai, UAE and in Beijing, China, the company announced June 16.     SpeedCast, an Asian-based specialist in global network and satellite solutions, said Dubai […]

The combination of geography and information- and entertainment-hungry populations ensures that mobile communications always will be in demand throughout the Asia-Pacific region. With only a few exceptions, satellite looks to […]

“Right now, I don’t see any other satellite company growing faster than Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). We have the pole position in terms of growth in the industry,” Tom Choi, […]

Asian broadcasters are still skeptical about the returns that can be made from major investments in HD channels. “There is no pot of gold from HD,” Ian Carroll, executive vice […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-17-10] Iridium Communications has awarded a $492 million launch contract to SpaceX to carry multiple Iridium Next constellation satellites on Falcon 9 rockets, the companies announced June 16. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-17-10] SpeedCast has opened new offices in Dubai, UAE and in Beijing, China, the company announced June 16.     SpeedCast, an Asian-based specialist in global network and satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-17-10] OnAir CEO Benoit Debains has resigned his position at the company after three and a half years to return to Airbus, OnAir announced June 16. Ian Dawkins, […]

Asian sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports has contracted digital media content services provider SpeedCast to deliver live premium mobile sports content across Asia, SpeedCast announced June 15.     ESPN Star […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-16-10] Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) has awarded a contract to Arianespace to launch the Vinasat-2 satellite for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) in the second […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-16-10] Mobile antenna provider C-Com Satellite Systems has received $1 million worth of new orders for its iNetVu mobile antenna systems from unnamed customers in China, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-16-10] Integral Systems subsidiary Newpoint Technologies has embedded its Compass network management software into Australia-based Clearbox Systems’ n2 next generation monitoring and control solution in efforts to reduce […]

The Asia-Pacific satellite communications market survived the economic slowdown better the most, according to many of the players in the market. And now that the demand for communications looks to […]

Thailand’s government is planning to buy Temasek Holdings’ stake in Thaicom for national security reasons after protesters broke into Thaicom’s facility and used its signal for anti-government demonstrations in April, […]

The Asia-Pacific regions a strong market for satellite companies continue, particularly in the broadcast sector, where DTH subscriber growth is strong. “The market for DTH pay-TV in the Asia-Pacific is […]

Hub-less VSAT communication equipment provider PolarSat has completed system testing and certification of its VSATPlus 3 for use in PetroChina‘s network, the company announced June 11.     PolarSat tested VSATPlus […]

The National Space Organization (NSPO), based in Taiwan, has contracted SpaceX to launch Formosat-5, NSPO’s Earth observation satellite, as early as December 2013, SpaceX announced June 14.     Formosat-5 will […]

Norsat International Inc. has unveiled two new products from its microwave division at Communicasia 2010, the company announced June 15.     Norsat released a new addition to its 3000C series […]

Tata Sky was the second major DTH platform to launch in India, debuting in the second half of 2006. Less than four years later, it already has more than 5 […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-16-10] Norsat International Inc. has unveiled two new products from its microwave division at Communicasia 2010, the company announced June 15.     Norsat released a new addition to […]

ABI Research has projected that the global pay-TV subscriber base will grow by 7 percent, reaching 719 million customers by the end of 2010 in a research forecast released June […]

HBO Asia signed a long-term transponder lease agreement with APT Satellite for capacity on Apstar 2R (Telstar 10) and Apstar 2R’s replacement satellite, Apstar 7, set to be launched in […]

Eurovision has signed deals with SES World Skies and AsiaSat to provide satellite delivery of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the operators announced June 1.  Eurovision, a […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-15-10] Thailand’s government is planning to buy Temasek Holdings’ stake in Thaicom for national security reasons after protesters broke into Thaicom’s facility and used its signal for anti-government […]

Ericsson has supplied CJ Golden Village (CGV), a South Korean multiplex cinema chain, with compression solutions that will enable CGV to show World Cup action in 3-D, Ericsson announced June […]

Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with GlobeCast and SPE Networks Asia to distribute the Southeast Asian feed of the AXN HD channel via the Measat-3 satellite, the operator […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-15-10] Hughes Network Systems has been awarded an IDIQ contract by the State of Oregon to provide Hughes Broadband Internet and Access Continuity services via its Spaceway 3 […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-15-10] VT iDirect has released iDX 2.1, the latest software upgrade to its Evolution platform, the company announced June 14.     iDirect’s Evolution line is based on the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-15-10] GeoPro LBS, a developer of enterprise remote workforce solutions, released GeoPro, a workplace safety, monitoring, and productivity solution to the commercial market, the company announced June 14. […]

The drive to bring 3-D TV to the masses was launched in earnest at the beginning of 2010, when broadcasters such as BSkyB, ESPN, DirecTV and Discovery Communications announced plans […]

Singapore hopes to be an early leader in deploying 3-D TV technology in Asia, and the Media Development Authority (MDA) is preparing to launch a 3-D trial in September with […]