Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 09-11-2014] Hispasat is expanding its capacity and offerings with new connection points and coverage over its orbital position at 30 degrees west. The operator is increasing the number...

[Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Emerging Market Communications (EMC) is seeing strong growth in Brazil, as the company looks to boost its presence in Latin America while riding the momentum of recent...

[Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Jan De Nul Group (JDN), a provider of dredging, marine construction, and specialized services for the offshore oil and gas, and renewable energy industries, has awarded a...

[Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Inmarsat has finalized its agreement with Rockwell Collins to become a Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress (GX) capacity. Rockwell Collins will focus specifically on the commercial...

[Via Satellite 09-09-2014] CEOs from the “Big Four” Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) operators engaged in a lively debate about the future of the satellite industry in a panel that also...

[Via Satellite 09-08-2014] Kacific Broadband Satellites has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the development of satellite communications capacity and emergency communications solutions for the...

[Via Satellite 09-08-2014] Timor Telecom, a subsidiary of Portugal Telecom, has gone live on O3b Networks’ “Fiber in the Sky” satellite network. This follows the May 14 announcement that the...

[Via Satellite 9-8-2014] DTH operators across Russia are still unsure about the prospects of satellite broadband and whether it is worth getting involved in this market. Russia, with a population...

[Via Satellite 09-05-2014] Solaris Mobile, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar, announced plans to use the satellite-based GMR-1 3G air interface technology designed and developed by Hughes Network Systems. The...

[Via Satellite 09-04-2014] In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) services provider Global Eagle Entertainment is looking heavily at opportunities for new In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) customers outside of the United States. Speaking at the...