Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Inmarsat has acquired a 19 percent stake in the Canadian-based SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inmarsat announced April 2.     The investment includes a long-term global distribution agreement and […]

[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Rockwell Collins Inc., a government and commercial communications solution provider, will acquire DataPath Inc. for about $130 million, DataPath announced April 1.     DataPath and its subsidiary, […]

[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Infineon Technologies, SkyTerra, and TerreStar have unveiled a multi-standard mobile platform based on Infineon’s software-defined-radio (SDR) technology, the companies announced April 1.     The SDR technology, the […]

[Satellite Today 04-02-09] BB Sat officially launched its satellite broadband service in Japan, the company announced April 1.     BB Sat’s broadband service, operated with ViaSat’s SurfBeam system, will provide […]

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently has shown some flexibility in allowing a combination of satellite and terrestrial services to be offered on the same allocated bandwidth. During the […]

The combination of increased demand for video, data and Internet services on a large land mass with many rural communities means satellite could be at the forefront of the new […]

After a multi-year fight to retain untarnished use of C-band, the satellite industry continues to face challenges on that front as well as other spectrum bands. Why are other communications […]

In February, two leading satellite operators struggling with their debt loads in an unforgiving market did very tough deals to put off maturity on their debt. Notwithstanding good brands, incumbent […]

[Satellite Today 04-01-09] NSSL was named as an Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) and Fleet Broadband distribution partner effective April 15, NSSL announced March 31.     Having a direct […]

[Satellite Today 04-01-09] ViaSat received an $18 million contract award from Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat, for broadband gateway earth stations for the Ka-Sat Ka-band satellite system, ViaSat announced […]

Members of the Via Satellite editorial team attended CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA 2009, the first trip to this Middle East communications show for many of us. This trip was […]

Satellite communication licensing fees are a normal part of the cost of doing business in this industry. There are times, however, when governments lose sight of the financial structure of […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Global Satellite USA has released MCG-101, an Iridium-based communications system for offices, remote locations, military, aircraft, oil and gas, mining, and marine applications, Global Satellite announced March […]

[Satellite News 03-31-09] The term, “asset tracking,” long used to described a family of management and security products, may be outdated as the market sector seeks to promote more multi-functional […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Sierra Nevada Corp.’s (SNC) newly formed space systems business unit has begun operations, the company announced March 30.     SNC Space Systems will design and manufactures satellites, […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Vizada will open a network point of presence in Hong Kong to offer Asia-Pacific customers an access point for mobile satellite communications traffic, Vizada announced March 27. […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Hughes Network Systems released Hughes Utilities Solutions, an IP-based managed communications and monitoring service for the electric utility industry, the company announced March 30.     The broadband […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] The government of the Isle of Man is offering a new Entry Processing Unit (EPU) to provide a single point of entry when the European Union (EU) […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will launch Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd’s (ATSB) RazakSat satellite on a Falcon 1 rocket during a launch window that opens at 7 p.m. […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] EADS Astrium signed a contract with PyroAlliance for supply of energetic and pyrotechnic equipment for the new production phase of Arianespace‘s Ariane 5 launch vehicles, manufacturer EADS […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: Gilat Satellite Networks has been chosen by Netcom Africa to provide a SkyEdge 2 serving West Africa’s corporate, energy and financial sectors, Gilat announced […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: Globalstar received $574 million in financing from Coface, France’s export credit agency, which it can use to acquire and launch satellites, Globalstar announced March […]

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Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] is setting up a Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) to test satellites and space components before they launch, and to facilitate space vehicle component and flight […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has approved the sale of WorldSpace Inc.’s assets related to its satellite radio business along with its U.S. […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: International Launch Services (ILS) signed a contract with Intelsat to launch the Intelsat 16 satellite on a Russian Proton rocket in the fourth quarter, […]

The Boeing Co. [BA] may receive a $400 million-to-$550 million order from Intelsat Ltd., which would have the Chicago firm build up to four satellites, The Wall Street Journal reported. […]

Five mini satellites will be developed at the University of Florida aided by $450,000 contributed this year by Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT], the company announced. The satellites will investigate technological […]

[Satellite News 03-27-09] Iridium CEO Matt Desch and Inmarsat CEO Andy Sukawaty joined forces in their criticism of Globalstar CEO Jay Monroe and his company’s $574 million financing award from […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] Blue Oceans Satellite Systems has selected a satellite-based Explosive Magazine Monitoring Solution from Iridium, which will be used for storing explosives, Iridium announced March 26.     The […]