Focus: Telecom

Over the last few years the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has streamlined its rules in order to expedite the process of authorizing the operation of satellites in the United […]

  Cloud computing is a new way of harnessing the information at our disposal in an information-dominated world, and the satellite sector can play a role in the development and […]

Auto-acquire VSAT terminals are marvels of technology, allowing someone who has little or no training in satellite technology to commission a satellite link simply by pushing a button. Developed for […]

After helping to reshape the FSS landscape, investors took a step back from satellite during the economic downturn. Now old and new investors are being lured back by promising opportunities. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-30-10] Integral Systems subsidiary SAT Corp. received a seven-year contract extension to continue providing support to Sky Perfect JSAT’s existing Monics CSM and satID geolocation systems, Integral Systems […]

 [Satellite TODAY 04-30-10] The Tauri Group, an analytical consulting firm for homeland security, defense, and space enterprises, has released a study showing that commercial GEO launch prices per kilogram, adjusted […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-10] Manufacturer Swedish Microwave has introduced PLL LNB, a new X-band low noise blockdownconverter (LNB) product line with standard built-in TX reject filter, high IP3, low-phase noise and […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-10] Thrane & Thrane is renaming its Aero SB SwiftBroadband terminal product line, the company announced April 28.     The product line’s new name is Aviator, which Thrane […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-29-10] ND SatCom is launching a global Valued Partner Program aimed at resellers of its SkyWAN satellite router brand, which currently holds a market share of 15.5 percent […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] Hughes Network Systems signed an $18 million, multi-year agreement to supply Avanti Communications Group with advanced Ka-band networking infrastructure for Avanti’s Hylas 2 satellite, Hughes announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] IP service provider SkyVision Global Networks has launched a new local hub in Nairobi, Kenya, to support SkyVision virtual private network (VPN) solutions in the region, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] C-Com Satellite Systems’ 2010 first quarter revenues increased by 13.5 percent to $1.7 million, compared to $1.5 million in the same period in 2009, according to the […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-28-10] Thuraya expects to sell 20,000 units of its Thuraya XT handheld phone in 2010, according to the company’s sales forecast, released April 26. The MSS operator said […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has been contracted to provide a SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network to telecom Astel in Kazakhstan, Gilat announced April 26.     The Astel […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] Marine satellite antenna manufacturer Intellian has completed Eutelsat ESV characterization on its v60 maritime satellite VSAT antenna system, Intellian announced April 26.      The v60 validation results […]

[Satellite News 04-27-10] Ever since KVH Industries and ViaSat introduced the Mini-VSAT broadband service with ViaSat’s ArcLight spectrum mobile broadband technology in July 2007, the two partners have worked to […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-10] International Launch Services (ILS) launched the SES-1 satellite into geostationary orbit for SES World Skies, ILS announced April 26.      The ILS Proton Breeze M rocket launched […]

[Satellite News 04-26-10] In May 2009, Thaicom appointed Arak Chonlatanon CEO as part of the company’s efforts to broaden the reach of its satellite broadband services across Asia.     Under […]

[Satellite News 04-26-10] SES registered a tough first quarter, as issues such as the delay of the launch of the Astra 3B satellite, the future of ND SatCom and technical […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-10] Satellite operator SES’ 2010 first quarter revenues dipped slightly to 423.4 million euros ($565.6 million), down from 423.9 million euros ($566.3 million) in the same period a […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-10] Communications solutions provider BT has completed its first satellite terminal in Antarctica, the company announced April 23.     The terminal, Ice Station Troll, is part of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-10] Stratos Global Corp. has been selected to provide Inmarsat BGAN mobile broadband satellite service to the Running Tunisia expedition, Stratos announced April 23.     Running Tunisia, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-10] Connectivity service provider MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has opened a satellite teleport in Santander, Spain, in a joint venture project with Erzia Technologies, MTN announced April 22. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-10] Iridium Communications named KDDI Corp. an authorized service provider for the Iridium OpenPort high-bandwidth maritime satellite communication service in Japan, Iridium announced April 22.    KDDI has […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-10] Don’t miss history in the making as SatelliteTODAY.com brings you a live webcast of the third ILS Proton launch campaign for 2010.     Join us on www.SatelliteTODAY.com […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-22-10] Cathay Pacific Airways has selected Arinc’s AeroConnx Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) datalink communication solution for its fleet, Arinc announced April 21.     Cathay Pacific installed the system […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-22-10] Global Satellite Engineering (GSE) has signed an agreement with Ocens Data Services to provide its SatCollect software to help Ocens reduce their in-bound call expenditure for all […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-22-10] While Lockheed Martin’s overall earnings for the 2010 first quarter fell from $666 million in 2009 to $547 million, net sales for the company’s space systems division […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-22-10] CEOs from a cross-section of the satellite industry — fixed satellite services, imaging, and satellite ground equipment segments — are stressing the value of long-term customer relationships […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-21-10] Orbital Sciences Corp.’s first-quarter 2010 revenues increased from $295.7 million in 2009 to $296.2 million, the company reported in its latest financial results, released April 20.     […]