Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 06-24-09] C-Com Satellite Systems has developed a proprietary inclined orbit satellite-tracking algorithm which aims to provide customers with the ability to use inclined orbit satellites for their space […]

[Satellite Today 06-24-09] Panasonic Avionics’ Multiplexed Passenger Entertainment System (MPES) has been installed on 6,000 Boeing 737s entering into service as of today, the company announced June 23.     The […]

[Satellite Today 06-24-09] TerreStar-1 is in final preparations for its launch by Arianespace July 1, TerreStar CTO Dennis Matheson told Satellite Today.     Matheson outlined the reasoning behind the technology […]

[Satellite News 06-24-09] TerreStar-1, the world’s largest civilian telecommunications satellite, is in the final stages of preparation for launch by Arianespace July 1, TerreStar CTO Dennis Matheson told Satellite News. […]

[Satellite Today 06-23-09] Telikom PNG, a government-owned telecommunications operator serving Papua New Guinea, has selected Gilat Satellite Networks’ SkyEdge and SkyEdge 2 platforms to provide a broadband satellite communications network […]

[Satellite Today 06-23-09] European satellite broadband Internet operator 21Net named UDcast as 21Net’s link optimization supplier for its broadband to trains system, 21Net announced June 22.     UDcast will provide […]

The majority of the satellite communications sector has maintained that the business is recession-resistant, and that seems to be holding true to date. But some concerns are beginning to be […]

Boeing has handed over the IndoStar 2/ProtoStar 2 commercial satellite to ProtoStar after completing in-orbit tests, which confirmed the satellite’s readiness to enter service, Boeing announced June 16.     ProtoStar […]

APT Satellite hopes to become more of an international force across Asia. Yu Yong, APT Satellite’s vice president admitted that the company could even look to possibly even attack markets […]

Thuraya has appointed Teknikkom Electronic as a national handheld voice service provider in Malaysia, Thuraya announced June 17.     Teknikkom will distribute Thuraya’s satellite mobile handhelds as a complementary solution […]

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) was awarded a contract to provide two new satellites to Intelsat, SS/L announced June 18. The two FSS satellites, Intelsat-19 and Intelsat-20, aim to provide a surplus […]

Telikom PNG, a government-owned telecommunications operator serving Papua New Guinea, has selected Gilat Satellite Networks’ SkyEdge and SkyEdge 2 platforms to provide a broadband satellite communications network covering hundreds of […]

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) created a buzz around CommunicAsia with the announcement of a huge new satellite as it aims to consolidate its position within the region. It has signed […]

C-Com Satellite Systems has delivered iNetVu Mobile Flyaway systems to China Petroleum and  Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) through one of its resellers, China Blue Satellite Communications Technology Co., C-Com announced June […]

[Satellite Today 06-23-09] Sea Launch placed the Measat-3a satellite in orbit June 21 using a Zenit-3SLB Land Launch vehicle for Measat Satellite Systems, Sea Launch announced June 22.     Measat-3a, […]

[Satellite Today 06-22-09] Expand Networks, specializing in optimizing WANs for branch office consolidation and virtualization, has formed a partnership with Level 421, a satellite broadband communication teleport operator, in an […]

[Satellite Today 06-22-09] C-Com Satellite Systems has delivered iNetVu Mobile Flyaway systems to China Petroleum and  Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) through one of its resellers, China Blue Satellite Communications Technology Co., […]

[Satellite Today 06-19-09] Uplogix has formed a partnership with Orange Business Services to offer Uplogix solutions for management of hybrid networks to a variety of Orange’s customers in government, military, […]

[Satellite News 06-19-09] Hughes Network Systems‘ recently announced next-generation, high throughput satellite, set to launch in the first quarter of 2012, is just another step in the company’s 24-year service […]

[Satellite Today 06-19-09] A new high throughput broadband satellite by Hughes will cost about $400 million after insurance, Hughes CEO Pradman Kaul told Satellite Today, in an interview.     Kaul […]

[Satellite News 06-19-09] Gilat Satellite Networks CEO Amiram Levinberg said the company’s deal with CAT Telecom Public Co. Ltd. to supply a Gilat SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite network to serve […]

[Satellite Today 06-19-09] Thuraya has appointed Teknikkom Electronic as a national handheld voice service provider in Malaysia, Thuraya announced June 17.     Teknikkom will distribute Thuraya’s satellite mobile handhelds as […]

[Satellite News 06-19-09] The Asian communications and broadcast market is in good health despite economic problems in other regions of the world. Patrick French, senior analyst at NSR said the […]

[Satellite Today 06-19-09] XipLink added Datacom Systems to its network of value added distributors, XipLink announced June 17.     Datacom Systems, based out of Hong Kong, will provide delivery and […]

[Satellite Today 06-19-09] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) was awarded a contract to provide two new satellites to Intelsat, SS/L announced June 18. The two FSS satellites, Intelsat-19 and Intelsat-20, aim to […]

Thuraya has appointed Teknikkom Electronic as a national handheld voice service provider in Malaysia, Thuraya announced June 17.     Teknikkom will distribute Thuraya’s satellite mobile handhelds as a complementary solution […]

[Satellite Today 06-18-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has selected Space Systems / Loral (SS/L) to manufacture the ABS-2 spacecraft, ABS announced June 17.     ABS-2, scheduled for launch in 2012 with Arianespace, […]

[Satellite Today 06-18-09] Boeing has handed over the IndoStar 2/ProtoStar 2 commercial satellite to ProtoStar after completing in-orbit tests, which confirmed the satellite’s readiness to enter service, Boeing announced June […]

[Satellite Today 06-18-09] Hughes Network Systems will launch a next-generation, high throughput satellite in the first quarter of 2012 to expand its broadband Internet service across North America, the company […]

XipLink added Datacom Systems to its network of value added distributors, XipLink announced June 17.     Datacom Systems, based out of Hong Kong, will provide delivery and logistics support for […]